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" All the idols or images were examined and put in order, and a grand dance was supposed not only to be an agreeable entertainment for the Great Being, but it was believed that it might, with the addition of a sacrifice, contribute to appease him, if he... "
The Monthly critical gazette - Page 395
1824
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The North-American Review and Miscellaneous Journal, Volume 9

Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - American literature - 1819 - 476 pages
...deliberating in what manner to receive their Mannitto on his arrival. Every measure was taken to be well provided with plenty of meat for a sacrifice....The women were desired to prepare the best victuals. AH the idols, or images were examined and put in order, and a grand dance was supposed not only to...
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A History of the United States Before the Revolution: With Some Account of ...

Ezekiel Sanford - Indians - 1819 - 590 pages
...with meat for sacrifice. The women were desired to prepare the best victuals. AH the images or idols were examined and put in order, and a grand dance was supposed not/only to be an agreeable entertainment to the great being ; but it was believed, that it might,...
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A History of the United States Before the Revolution: With Some Account of ...

Ezekiel Sanford - Indians - 1819 - 546 pages
...distance, and took it to be the great Manitto. ' Every measure was taken to be well provided with meat for sacrifice. The women were desired to prepare the best victuals. All the images or idols were examined and put in order, and a grand dance was supposed not only to be an agreeable...
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Museum Americanum, Or, Select Antiquities, Curiosities, Beauties, and ...

Charles Hulbert - America - 1823 - 374 pages
...distance, and took it to be the great Manitto. ' Every measure was taken to be well provided with meat for sacrifice. The women were desired to prepare the best victuals. All the images or idols were examined and put in order, and a grand dance was supposed noVonly to be an agreeable...
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Sketches of the History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians

James Buchanan - Indians of North America - 1824 - 480 pages
...receive their Mannitto on his ar- "^er, a rival. Every measure was taken to be well provided "toy are with plenty of meat for a sacrifice. The women were...was believed that it might, with the addition of a sacnfice, contribute to appease him if he was angry with them, •• THE nust be a very big ngth the...
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The Missionary Herald, Volume 20

Congregational churches - 1824 - 524 pages
...deliberating in what manner they should receive their \laanitto on his arrival. Every measure was taken to be well provided with plenty of meat for a sacrifice....examined and put in order, and a grand dance was supposed uot only to be an agreeable entertainment for the Great Being, but it was believed that it might, with...
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The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, and New Jersey ...

John Warner Barber - Latter Day Saint churches - 1841 - 590 pages
...deliberating in what manner they should receive their Mannitto on his arrival. Every "measure was taken to be well provided with plenty of meat for a sacrifice....idols or images were examined and put in order, and a great dance was supposed not only to be an agreeable entertainment for the Great Being, but it was...
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Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year ...

New-York Historical Society - New York (State) - 1841 - 518 pages
...with a plenty of meat for a sacrifice ; the women were required to prepare the best of * victuals ; idols or images were examined and put in order ; and...not only to be an agreeable entertainment for the Mannitto, but might, with the addition of a sacrifice, contribute towards appeasing him, in case he...
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The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and ...

John Warner Barber - New England - 1856 - 636 pages
...deliberating in what manner they should receive their Mannitto on his arrival. Every measure was taken to be well provided with plenty of meat for a sacrifice....idols or images were examined and put in order, and a great dance was supposed not only to be an agreeable entertainment for the Great Being, but it was...
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The History and Antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and ...

John Warner Barber - New England - 1856 - 644 pages
...deliberating in what manner they should receive their Mannitto on his arrival. Every measure was taken to be well provided with plenty of meat for a sacrifice....idols or images were examined and put in order, and a great dance was supposed not only to be an agreeable entertainment for the Great Being, but it was...
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