Memories of the Indians and Pioneers of the Region of Lowell

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Stone & Huse, book printers, 1862 - 24 sayfa
 

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Sayfa 17 - Wan" nalansit is; the reason is, we went away from our home, we " had help from the Council, but that did not do us good, but " we had wrong by the English. 2dly. The reason is we went " away from the English, for when there was any harm done in " Chelmsford, they laid it to us and said we did it, but we know " ourselves we never did harm to the English, but we go away
Sayfa 10 - to the last words of your father and friend. The white men are sons of the morning. The Great Spirit is their father. His sun shines bright about them. Never make war with them. Sure as you light the fires, the breath of heaven will turn the flames upon you and destroy you. Listen to my advice. It is the last I shall be allowed to give you. Remember it and live!
Sayfa 13 - Their teacher is called Samuel ; son to the ruler, a young man of good parts, and can speak, read, and write, English and Indian competently. He is one of those that was bred up at school, at the charge of the Corporation for the Indians.
Sayfa 17 - As for the Island, we say there " is no safety for us, because many English be not good, and " may be they come to us and kill us, as in the other case. " We are not sorry for what we leave behind, but we are sorry " the English have driven us from our praying to God and from " our teacher. We did begin to understand a little of praying "to God.
Sayfa 10 - As monumental bronze unchanged his look : A soul that pity touch'd, but never shook : Train'd, from his tree-rock'd cradle to his bier, The fierce extremes of good and ill to brook Impassive — fearing but the shame of fear — A stoic of the woods — a man without a tear.
Sayfa 10 - I am now going the way of all flesh, or ready to die, and not likely to see you ever met together any more : I will now leave this word of counsel with you, that you...
Sayfa 13 - Samuel ; son to the ruler, a young man of good parts, and can speak, read, and write, English and Indian competently. He is one of those that was bred up at school, at the charge of the Corporation for the Indians. These Indians, if they were diligent and industrious, — to which they have been frequently excited, — might get much by their fish, especially fresh salmon, which are of esteem and good price at Boston in the season ; and the Indians being stored with horses of a low price, might furnish...
Sayfa 13 - At this place, once a year, at the beginning of May, the English magistrate keeps his court, accompanied with Mr. Eliot, the minister: who at this time takes his opportunity to preach, not only to the inhabitants, but to as many of the strange Indians, that can be persuaded to hear him: of which sort, usually in times of peace, there are considerable numbers at that season. And this place being an ancient and capital seat of Indians, they come to fish; and this good man takes this opportunity to...
Sayfa 13 - Indians, divers are vicious and wicked, men and women, which Satan makes use of to obstruct the prosperity of religion here. The ruler of this people is called Numphow.
Sayfa 13 - May 5th, 1674," he continues, "according to our usual custom, Mr. Eliot and myself took our journey to Wamesit, or Pawtuckett; and arriving there that evening, Mr. Eliot preached to as many of them as could be got together, out of Matt.

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