 Few men exhibit greater diversity, or, if we may so express it, greater antithesis of character, than the native warrior of North America. In war, he is daring, boastful, cunning, ruthless, self-denying, and selfdevoted; in peace, just, generous, hospitable,...  The Last of the Mohicans - Page 5edited by - 1983 - 418 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Isaac William Stuart - History - 1859 - 730 pages
...on the point now under consideration, at the same time admirably illustrates Cooper's remark that " few men exhibit greater diversity, or, if we may so...it, greater antithesis of character, than the native warriors of North America." " The government of this Mohegan tribe," he proceeds, " had become hereditary... | |
 | George Washington - Quotations, American - 1894 - 510 pages
...than keep them among us. 1778. 3. THE INDIANS. Few men exhibit greater diversity, or, If we may BO express it, greater antithesis of character, than...of North America. In war, he is daring, boastful, canning, ruthless, self-denying, and self-devoted ; In peace, just, generous, hospitable, revengeful,... | |
 | Hugo Abelard Dubuque - Fall River (Mass.) - 1907 - 110 pages
...Mohicans or Mohegans were of the same race, and spoke the same language, as the Fall River Indians) says: "Few men exhibit greater diversity, or if we may so...daring, boastful, cunning, ruthless, self-denying, and self -devoted; in peace, just, generous, hospitable, revengeful, superstitious, modest and commonly... | |
 | Charles Swain Thomas, Will David Howe - English language - 1908 - 536 pages
...with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 12. Few men exhibit greater diversity, or, if we may so...character than the native warrior of North America. — COOPER. 13. In war he is daring, boastful, cunning, ruthless, selfdenying, and self-devoted; in... | |
 | Enlightenment - 1963 - 494 pages
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 | Enlightenment - 1963 - 492 pages
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