Remarks Made on a Tour to Prairie Du Chien: Thence to Washington City, in 1829Isaac N. Whiting, 1831 - 296 páginas |
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Remarks Made on a Tour to Prairie Du Chien: Thence to Washington City, in 1829 Caleb Atwater Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
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Página 89 - tis our shame and misery not to learn, Shine by the side of every path we tread With such a lustre, he that runs may read.
Página 294 - That man is a compound being, whose character is formed of his constitution or organization at birth, and of the effects of external circumstances upon it, from birth to death ; such original organization and external influences continually acting and reacting each upon the other.
Página 218 - Vides ut alta stet nive candidum Soracte, nec iam sustineant onus silvae laborantes, geluque flumina constiterint acuto. Dissolve frigus ligna super foco 5 large reponens, atque benignius deprome quadrimum Sabina, o Thaliarche, merum diota.
Página 110 - ... accompanied by purity of conduct, the character and the influence of women rise in society, our imperfect nature mounts in the scale of moral excellence ; and, from the source of this single affection, a stream of felicity descends, which branches into a thousand rivulets that enrich and adorn the field of life. Where the attachment between the sexes sinks into an appetite, the heritage of our species is comparatively poor, and man approaches the condition of the brutes that perish.
Página 110 - Where this displays ardour of attachment, accompanied by purity of conduct, the character and the influence of women rise, our imperfect nature mounts in the scale of moral excellence; and from the source of this single affection a stream of felicity descends which branches into a thousand rivulets that enrich and adorn the field of life. Where the attachment between the sexes sinks into an appetite, the heritage of our species is comparatively poor, and man approaches to the condition of the brutes...
Página 120 - Commissioners, attended by a great number of military officers, in full dresses, the Indian agents, sub-agents, interpreters, and an army of soldiers under arms. The cannons with lighted matches, and indeed all the proud array of military life, so fascinating to men in all ages of the world, are presented to his near and full view. On each side of him sit all the Chiefs and warriors of his nation...
Página 70 - I wanted of him, and what I would do for him, and what I expected from him and his good offices. He replied in good English 'I understand you, sir, perfectly, and it shall all be done.
Página 122 - Redcoat came next. He gave us fine coats, knives, and guns and traps, blankets and jewels. He seated our chiefs and warriors at his table with himself, fixed epaulets on their shoulders, put commissions in their pockets, and suspended medals on their breasts, but never asked us to sell our country to him!
Página 70 - Col. Menard's ill health had compelled him to leave the ground and go to Gen. Street's, five miles (the General calls it three), from the council house. Unless we left the ground, we were told by the Winnebagoes, that they "would use a little switch upon us.