Oneóta, Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America: From Original Notes and ManuscriptsWiley & Putnam, 1845 - 512 էջ |
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... river was locked with ice when I reached it . I had an opportunity to cross it on foot , and to examine in the vicinity those evidences of the coal formation which are found in masses of bituminous shale , slaty coal and petroleum . The ...
... river was locked with ice when I reached it . I had an opportunity to cross it on foot , and to examine in the vicinity those evidences of the coal formation which are found in masses of bituminous shale , slaty coal and petroleum . The ...
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... river along its upper parts , and continue , indeed , at farther intervals apart , to very near the junction of the Monon- gahela ; but long before this point , the stream is one of noble dimensions , clear , broad , and strong . After ...
... river along its upper parts , and continue , indeed , at farther intervals apart , to very near the junction of the Monon- gahela ; but long before this point , the stream is one of noble dimensions , clear , broad , and strong . After ...
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... river , a tree , on the trunk of which the Indians had depicted the French army , and deposited two bundles of cut rushes at its foot , consisting of 1434 pieces an act of defiance on their part , which was intended to in- form their ...
... river , a tree , on the trunk of which the Indians had depicted the French army , and deposited two bundles of cut rushes at its foot , consisting of 1434 pieces an act of defiance on their part , which was intended to in- form their ...
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... river Huron , on the banks of Lake Superior , there was an Indian grave fenced around with saplings , and protected with much care . At its head stood a post , or tabular stick , upon which was drawn the figure of the animal which was ...
... river Huron , on the banks of Lake Superior , there was an Indian grave fenced around with saplings , and protected with much care . At its head stood a post , or tabular stick , upon which was drawn the figure of the animal which was ...
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... river , to the open shores of Sandy lake , the Ka - ma - ton - go - gom - ag of the Odjibwas . The story was thus briefly and simply told ; and this memorial was set up by the guides , to advertise any of their countrymen , who might ...
... river , to the open shores of Sandy lake , the Ka - ma - ton - go - gom - ag of the Odjibwas . The story was thus briefly and simply told ; and this memorial was set up by the guides , to advertise any of their countrymen , who might ...
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Oneóta, Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America: From Original Notes ... Henry Rowe Schoolcraft Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1845 |
Oneóta, Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America: From Original Notes ... Henry Rowe Schoolcraft Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1845 |
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adjective Algonquin American ancient animal appears arrows band banks birds called Canada canoe Cartier character Chemanitou chief Chippewa Choctaws civilized continued corn denote Donnacona early earth father feet fire fish Fond du Lac forest forms French fur trade head hunter hunting Indian families inhabitants Iroquois island killed Lake Huron Lake Superior land language latter Leech Lake living lodge look manner Mexico Michilimackinac miles mind Mississippi Missouri Montreal mother mountain nation native night object observed Odjibwa original passed person plain present pronoun reached Red Race river rock scene settlement Shingebiss shore Sioux songs soon spirit stone stream term territory things thou thought tion told took trade tradition trees tribes tshe valley village wampum warriors Ween wild wood word Wyandots young
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Էջ 48 - Within the paths of righteousness, ev'n for his own name's sake. *Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, yet will I fear none ill: For thou art with me; and thy rod and staff me comfort still.
Էջ 47 - The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want. He makes me down to lie In pastures green : He leadeth me The quiet waters by.
Էջ 161 - I untie your bonds, and send you home again, though our nations be at war. T>he French governor has made me commit so black an action, that I shall never be easy after it, till the Five Nations have taken full revenge.
Էջ 61 - Fire-fly, fire-fly! bright little thing, Light me to bed, and my song I will sing. Give me your light, as you fly o'er my head, That I may merrily go to my bed. Give me your light o'er the grass as you creep, That I may joyfully go to my sleep.
Էջ 418 - ... that Addison was first seduced to excess by the manumission which he obtained from the servile timidity of his sober hours. He that feels oppression from the presence of those to whom he knows himself superior will desire to set loose his powers of conversation ; and who that ever asked succours from Bacchus was able to preserve himself from being enslaved by his auxiliary...
Էջ 392 - It is made of a fine, compact, lead blue steatite, mottled, and has been constructed by boring, in the manner of a gun barrel. This boring is continued to within about three-eighths of an inch of the larger end, through which but a small aperture is left. If this small aperture be looked through, objects at a distance are more clearly seen. Whether it had this telescopic use, or others, the degree of art evinced in its construction is far from rude. By inserting a wooden rod and valve, this tube...
Էջ 319 - ... since been collected, to the depth of a man's height. They believe also, that in ancient times their ancestors lived till their feet were worn out with walking, and their throats with eating. They describe a deluge, when the waters spread over the whole earth, except the highest mountains, on the tops of which they preserved themselves.
Էջ 12 - The number of words, in this song, are few and simple, but they are made up from compounds which carry the whole of their original meanings, and are rather suggestive of the ideas floating in the mind, than actual expressions of those ideas. Literally he sings : 12 SHINGEBISS.
Էջ 7 - Go back, (aid this voice, to the land from whence you came. Your time has not yet come. The duties for which I made you, and which you are to perform, are not yet finished. Return to your people, and accomplish the duties of a good man. You will be the ruler of your tribe for many days. The rules you must observe, will be told you by my messenger, who keeps the gate.
Էջ 417 - In the bottle, discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice, for courage, and bashfulness for confidence. It is not unlikely that Addison was first seduced to excess by the manumission which he obtained from the servile timidity of his sober hours. He that feels oppression from the presence of those to whom he knows himself superior, will desire to...
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Bibliography of the Algonquian Languages James Constantine Pilling,Wilberforce Eames Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1891 |
Bibliography of the Algonquian Languages James Constantine Pilling,Wilberforce Eames Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1891 |