 The white people had now found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came amongst us. Yet, we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length, their numbers had...  The Review of Reviews - Page 180edited by - 1901Full view - About this book
 | Worthy Putnam - Elocution - 1858 - 420 pages
...broth ers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length, their numbers so increased that they wanted more land: they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and we became uneasy. Wars took place ; Indians were hired to fight against Indians; and many of our people... | |
 | Frank Moore - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1859 - 618 pages
...them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased....people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. BROTHER : Our seats were once large,... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - Indians of North America - 1859 - 794 pages
...them, we took them to be friends ; they called us brothers ; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased;...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us : it was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother, our seats were once... | |
 | John Warner Barber - United States - 1860 - 478 pages
...them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat At length their numbers had greatly increased....people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. "Brother — Our seats were once large... | |
 | John Frost - Indians of North America - 1860 - 416 pages
...them, we took them to be friends ; they called us brothers; we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us : it was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands." The effect of this speech... | |
 | William Leete Stone - Indians of North America - 1866 - 538 pages
...them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased....people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. BROTHER : Our seats were once large... | |
 | William Leete Stone - Indians of North America - 1866 - 544 pages
...We 1Rum. believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly inereased. They wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our...people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. BROTHER : Our scats were once large... | |
 | Lewis H. Miner - Wyoming Valley (Pa.) - 1866 - 170 pages
...number so increased, that they wanted more land : they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and we became uneasy. Wars took place ; Indians were hired...; and many of our people were destroyed. They also distributed liquor amongst us, which has slain thousands. Brother ! Once our seats were large, and... | |
 | Lewis H. Miner - Wyoming Valley (Pa.) - 1866 - 168 pages
...brothers , we believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their number so increased, that they wanted more land : they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and we became uneasy. Wars took place ; Indians were hired to fight against Indians ; and many of our people... | |
 | John Dudley Philbrick - Readers - 1868 - 636 pages
...them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased....people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor amongst us. It was strong and powerful and has slain thousands. You say that you are sent to instruct... | |
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