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... seemed to be thinking of his own pleasure in the least . He hated idleness , and set an example by working himself . In fact , hard work and hard fighting seemed to be his idea of the right way of living in this world . If he said he ...
... seemed to be thinking of his own pleasure in the least . He hated idleness , and set an example by working himself . In fact , hard work and hard fighting seemed to be his idea of the right way of living in this world . If he said he ...
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... seemed to have no idea of the dangers all around them . They had seen little of the Indians , and very foolishly paid no at- tention to them . Besides this , nothing was done to raise corn for food ; and Smith looked on in astonishment ...
... seemed to have no idea of the dangers all around them . They had seen little of the Indians , and very foolishly paid no at- tention to them . Besides this , nothing was done to raise corn for food ; and Smith looked on in astonishment ...
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... seemed desperate . He was alone in the heart of the woods , far from help , and surrounded by the savages ; but he was a cool man , and not disposed to lose his cour- age . He saw that his only hope was to get back to the boat ; so he ...
... seemed desperate . He was alone in the heart of the woods , far from help , and surrounded by the savages ; but he was a cool man , and not disposed to lose his cour- age . He saw that his only hope was to get back to the boat ; so he ...
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... seemed a very short time - not three years in all ; but in this time he had laid , broad and deep , the foundations of the Commonwealth of Virginia . IX . I must not end my story of the adventures of John Smith without telling you the ...
... seemed a very short time - not three years in all ; but in this time he had laid , broad and deep , the foundations of the Commonwealth of Virginia . IX . I must not end my story of the adventures of John Smith without telling you the ...
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... her a visit , and they talked together for two or three hours . She was then twenty - one and he was thirty - seven ; and though they were thus both tolerably young people still , it seemed. 52 STORIES OF THE OLD DOMINION .
... her a visit , and they talked together for two or three hours . She was then twenty - one and he was thirty - seven ; and though they were thus both tolerably young people still , it seemed. 52 STORIES OF THE OLD DOMINION .
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Page 178 - The war is inevitable ; and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace ! — but there is no peace.
Page 154 - Logan, not even sparing my women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it ; I have killed many ; I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 127 - These savages may indeed be a formidable enemy to your raw American militia ; but upon the King's regular and disciplined troops, Sir, it is impossible they should make any impression.
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Page 153 - I appeal to any white man to say, if he ever entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat ; if he ever came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
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Page 336 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Page 154 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the Whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
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