Indian Captivities, Being a Collection of the Most Remarkable Narratives of Persons Taken Captive by the North American Indians... to which are Added, Notes, Historical, Biographical, &cAntiquarian Bookstore and Institute, 1839 - 360 էջ |
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... four Indians came near the shore , and setting a stick in the ground , placed in a cleft in its top a letter , and withdrawing a little distance , made signs to the Spaniards to come and take it . All the company , except John Ortiz and ...
... four Indians came near the shore , and setting a stick in the ground , placed in a cleft in its top a letter , and withdrawing a little distance , made signs to the Spaniards to come and take it . All the company , except John Ortiz and ...
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... four stakes in the ground , and to these they fastened four poles ; the captive was then taken , and with his arms and legs extended , was by them bound to these poles , at such a distance from the ground , that a fire , made directly ...
... four stakes in the ground , and to these they fastened four poles ; the captive was then taken , and with his arms and legs extended , was by them bound to these poles , at such a distance from the ground , that a fire , made directly ...
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... four of their number were dispatched to carry the tidings to Mocoso , and to learn his pleasure in regard to the disposition to be made of him ; but instead of sending any word of direc- tion , Mocoso went himself out to meet Ortiz ...
... four of their number were dispatched to carry the tidings to Mocoso , and to learn his pleasure in regard to the disposition to be made of him ; but instead of sending any word of direc- tion , Mocoso went himself out to meet Ortiz ...
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... four words . " At other times he was so entirely misunderstood , that after they had followed his direction through a tedious march of a whole day , they would find themselves obliged to return again to the same place . " Such was the ...
... four words . " At other times he was so entirely misunderstood , that after they had followed his direction through a tedious march of a whole day , they would find themselves obliged to return again to the same place . " Such was the ...
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... four of us taken alive and carried captive . I had often before this said , that if the Indians should come , I should choose rather to be killed by them than taken alive , but when it came to the trial , my mind changed ; their ...
... four of us taken alive and carried captive . I had often before this said , that if the Indians should come , I should choose rather to be killed by them than taken alive , but when it came to the trial , my mind changed ; their ...
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Էջ 33 - I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. The Lord hath chastened me sore; but He hath not given me over unto death.
Էջ 42 - And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Էջ 29 - I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
Էջ 31 - Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.
Էջ 39 - Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; For the hand of God hath touched me.
Էջ 37 - Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
Էջ 42 - Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove : Mine eyes fail with looking upward: O Lord, I am oppressed ; undertake for me.
Էջ 30 - Thus saith the Lord ; Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord ; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border.
Էջ 41 - For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.
Էջ 44 - Shall there be evil in the City and the Lord hath not done it?