 | Alexander Henry - Canada - 1809 - 364 pages
...length, the pipes being, finished, as well as a \ long pause, 'by which they were succeeded, Minavavana, taking a few strings of wampum in his hand, began...promised to be such ; and we, " in return, promised to be Iris children.— This " promise we have kept. " Englishman, it is you that have made war * with this... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1837 - 396 pages
...word of Christ. SPEECH OF MINAVAVANA, CHIEF OF THE CHIPPKWA INDIANS, TO AN ENGLISH , TRAVELLER. ! — It is to you that I speak, and I demand your attention...that the French King is our father. He promised to bs such ; and we, in return, promised to be his children. This promise we have kept. Englishman ! —... | |
 | James Wimer - Indian captivities - 1841 - 664 pages
...pipes, the chieftain took о few wampum-strings in his hand, and commenced the following harangue: " Englishman! — It is to you that I speak, and I demand...that the French King is our father. He promised to Ac such ; and we, in return, promised to be his children. This promise we have kept. " Englishman!... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1843 - 336 pages
...pipes, the Chieftain took a few wampum-strings in his hand, and commenced the following harangue : " Englishman ! — It is to you that I speak, and I...return, promised to be his children. This promise wo have kept. " Englishman ! — It is you that have made war with this our father. You are his enemy... | |
 | Henry Brown - Illinois - 1844 - 526 pages
...portion of it here : " Englishmen. It is to you that I speak — and I demand your attention. Englishmen. You know that the French king is our father. He promised...to be his children — this promise we have kept. " Englishmen. It is you that have made war with this, our father. You are his enemy — how then could... | |
 | Henry Brown - Illinois - 1844 - 524 pages
...One of Pontiac's speeches, being somewhat remarkable, we insert a portion of it here : " Englishmen. It is to you that I speak — and I demand your attention. Englishmen. You know that the French king is our father. He promised to be such, and we, in return,... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1848 - 336 pages
...pipes, the Chieftain took a few wampum-strings in his hand, and commenced the following harangue : " Englishman ! — It is to you that I speak, and I...! " Englishman !— You know that the French King 13 our father. He promised to be such ; and we, in return, promised to be his children. This promise... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins, John Mason Peck - History - 1850 - 820 pages
...Detroit. 1763. "Englishmen ! It is to you that I speak — and I demand your attention. Englishmen ! You know that the French King is our father. He promised...to be his children — this promise we have kept. "Englishmen ! It is you that have made war with this, our father. You are his enemy — how then could... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins, John Mason Peck - History - 1850 - 818 pages
...here insert as illustrative of the character of that man : 116 Attempt an Detroit, 1763. "Englishmen ! It is to you that I speak — and I demand your attention. Englishmen f You know that the French King is our father. He promised to be such, and we, in return,... | |
 | James Handasyd Perkins - Mississippi River Valley - 1851 - 836 pages
...Detroit. 1763. "Englishmen ! It is to you that I speak — and I demand your attention. Englishmen ! You know that the French King is our father. He promised...return, promised to be his children — this promise \ve have kept. "Englishmen ! It is you that have made war with this, our father. You are his enemy... | |
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Englishman, it is you that have made war with this our father. You are his enemy; and how then could you have the boldness to venture among us, his children? You know that his enemies are ours. 
