 | 1856 - 458 pagine
...we took it; whilst taking it, he had a snake in the other; his tongue was forked like the serpent; he lied, and stung us. I asked but for a small piece of these lands, enongh to plant and live upon, far South, a spot where I could place the ashes of my kindred, a spot... | |
 | Warren Wildwood (pseud.) - 1861 - 400 pagine
...was my friend ; he abused our women and children, and told us to go from the land. Still he gave ns his hand in friendship ; we took it ; whilst taking...he had a snake in the other ; his tongue was forked like the serpent ; he lied, and stung ns. I asked but for a small piece of these lands, enough to plant... | |
 | Warren Wildwood - 1862 - 396 pagine
...took it ; whilst taking it, he had a snake in the other ; his tongue was forked like the serpent ; he lied, and stung us. I asked but for a small piece of these lands, enough to plant and live upon, far south, a spot where I could place the ashes of my kindred, a spot only sufficient to... | |
 | George Rainsford Fairbanks - 1871 - 358 pagine
...children, and told us to go from the land. Still he gave me his hand in friendship ; we took it; while taking it he had a snake in the other; his tongue...a small piece of these lands, enough to plant and live upon, far south, a spot where I could place the ashes of my kindred ; a spot only sufficient upon... | |
 | George Rainsford Fairbanks - 1871 - 372 pagine
...children, and told us to go from the land. Still he gave me his hand in friendship ; we took it; while taking it he had a snake in the other; his tongue...a small piece of these lands, enough to plant and live upon, far south, a spot where I could place the ashes of my kindred ; a spot only sufficient upon... | |
 | RICHARD IRVING DODGE - 1876
...latter's occupation of the lands of his nation :— ' I was once a boy,' said he, in subdued tones. ' Then I saw the white man afar off. I hunted in these...these lands, enough to plant and to live upon, far south—a spot where I could lay the ashes of my kindred. And even this has not been granted to me.... | |
 | Richard Irving Dodge - 1876 - 556 pagine
...first with a bow and arrow, then with a rifle. I saw the white man, and was told he was my enemy. 1 could not shoot him as I would a wolf or a bear; yet...these lands, enough to plant and to live upon, far south—a spot where I could lay the ashes of my kindred. And even this has not been granted to me.... | |
 | Richard Irving Dodge - 1876 - 550 pagine
...shoot him as I would a wolf or a bear • yd like, these he came upon me. Horses, cattle, and Gelds he took from me. He said he was my friend. He abused...and to live upon, far south — a spot where I could lay the ashes of my kindred. And even this has not been granted to me. / feel the • irons in my heart.'... | |
 | Richard Irving Dodge - 1877 - 582 pagine
...first with a bow and arrow, then with a rifle. I saw the white man, and was told he was my enemy. / could not shoot him as I would a wolf or a bear ;...and to live upon, far south — a spot where I could lay the ashes of my kindred. And even this has not been granted to me. I feel the irons in my heart.'... | |
 | Charlotte Moon Clark - 1881 - 332 pagine
...white man and was told he was my enemy. He said he was my friend. He gave me his hand in friendship. I took it. Whilst taking it, he had a snake in the other. His tongue- was forked. He lied, and stung me. / could not shoot him as I would a wolf or a panther; yet like these he came upon me. Horses, cattle,... | |
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I would a wolf or a bear; yet like these he came upon me; horses, cattle, and fields, he took from me. He said he was my friend; he abused our women and children, and told us to go from the land. Still he gave me his hand in friendship; we took it; whilst... 
