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Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians - Page 265
by James Buchanan - 1824 - 371 pages
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The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and ...

John Warner Barber - New England - 1856 - 644 pages
...business to understand it, that I might not want an Interpreter, on any occasion ; and I must say, that I know not a language spoken, in Europe, that hath...or greatness, in accent and emphasis, than theirs ; for instance, Ortocorlcm, Kancocas, Oricton, Shak, Marian, Puqucfien ; all which are names of places...
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The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and ...

John Warner Barber - New England - 1856 - 636 pages
...business to understand it, that I might not want an Interpreter, on any occasion ; and I must say, that-I know not a language spoken, in Europe, that hath words...or greatness, in accent and emphasis, than theirs ; for instance, Octocockon, Rancocaa, Oricton, Shak, Marian, Poqucfien ; all which are names of places...
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History of Montgomery County Within the Schuylkill Valley

William Joseph Buck - Montgomery County (Pa.) - 1859 - 128 pages
...want an interpreter on any occasion ; and I must say, I know not a language spokon in Europe that has words of more sweetness or greatness in accent and emphasis than theirs ; for instance, Octorocken, Rancocas, Oricton, Schakamaxon, Poquesin, all which are names of places,...
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An Authentic History of Lancaster County: In the State of Pennsylvania

Jacob Isidor Mombert - Lancaster County (Pa.) - 1869 - 832 pages
...business to understand it, that I might not want an interpreter, on any occasion; and I must say, that I know not a language spoken in Europe, that hath...or greatness, in accent and emphasis, than theirs ; for instance, Octocockon, Rancocas, Oricton, Shale, Marian, Poquesien; all which are names of places,...
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An Authentic History of Lancaster County: In the State of Pennsylvania

Jacob Isidor Mombert - Lancaster County (Pa.) - 1869 - 834 pages
...interpreter, on any occasion; and I must say, that I know not a language spoken in Europe, that hatk words of more sweetness or greatness, in accent and emphasis, than theirs ; for instance, Octocockon, Rancocas, Oricton, Sliak, Marian, Poquesien ; all which are names of places,...
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Peace Principles Exemplified in the Early History of Pennsylvania

Samuel Mcpherson Janney - Peace - 1876 - 190 pages
...business to understand it that I might not want an interpreter on any occasion, and I must say that I know not a language spoken in Europe that hath words...or greatness in accent and emphasis than theirs." "In liberality they excel. Nothing is too good for their friend. Give them a fine gun, coat or other...
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The History of Pennsylvania from the Earliest Discovery to the Present Time ...

William Mason Cornell - Dutch - 1876 - 598 pages
...business to understand it, that I might not want an interpreter on any occasion ; and I must say that I know not a language spoken in Europe, that hath words of more sweetness and greatness, in accent and emphasis, than theirs ; for instance, Octocockon, Rancocas, Oricton, Shak,...
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Our Indian Wards, Volume 215

George Washington Manypenny - Indians of North America - 1880 - 476 pages
...understand the language, that I might not want an interpreter on any business, and I must say that I know not a language spoken in Europe, that hath...or greatness, in accent and emphasis, than theirs; for instances, Oc-to-co-chau, Kan-co-cas, Oric-tou, Schack, Po-ques-com, all which are names of places,...
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Passages from the Life and Writings of William Penn, Collected by the Editor ...

William Penn - 1882 - 524 pages
...business to understand it, that I might not want an interpreter on any occasion ; and I must say that I know not a language spoken in Europe that hath words...or greatness, in accent and emphasis, than theirs. " If an European comes to see them, or calls for lodging at their house or wigwam, they give him the...
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Passages from the Life and Writings of William Penn

Thomas Pym Cope - Pennsylvania - 1882 - 532 pages
...business to understand it, that I might not want an interpreter on any occasion ; and I must say that I know not a language spoken in Europe that hath words...or greatness, in accent and emphasis, than theirs. " If an European comes to see them, or calls for lodging at their house or wigwam, they give him the...
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