The Sky-Sifter: The Great Chieftainess and "medicine Woman" of the Mohawks ; Remarkable Adventures and Experiences of Her White Foster Son as Related by Himself ...Pacific Press Publishing Company, 1892 - 302 pages |
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Page 134 - Brother, we do not understand these things. We are told that your religion was given to your forefathers, and has been handed down from father to son. We also have a religion, which was given to our forefathers and has been handed down to us, their children. We worship in that way. It teaches us to be thankful for all the favors we receive, to love each other and to be united. We never quarrel about religion.
Page 134 - Brother, we are told that you have been preaching to the white people in this place. These people are our neighbours ; we are acquainted with them : we will wait a little while, and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest and less disposed to cheat Indians, we will then consider again what you have said.
Page 228 - A pack of damned witches and warlocks that have the second sight! the devil ha't do I see"; and immediately there was a discernible change in his countenance. With as much fear and trembling as any woman...
Page 43 - Not that Nepenthes which the wife of Thone In Egypt gave to Jove-born Helena Is of such power to stir up joy as this, To life so friendly, or so cool to thirst.
Page 138 - My friends, I am willing to talk with you, if it can do any good to the hundreds and thousands of poor and hungry people that we see in your streets every day when we ride out. We see hundreds of little children with their naked feet in the snow, and we pity them; for we know that they are hungry, and we give them money every time we pass by them.
Page 134 - Brother; We are told that you have been preaching to the white people in this place. These people are our neighbors. We are acquainted with them. We will wait a little while, and see what effect your preaching has upon them. If we find it does them good, makes them honest and less disposed to cheat Indians; we will then consider again of what you have said. "Brother; You have now heard our answer to your talk, and this is all we have to say at present. "As we are going to part, we will come and take...
Page 134 - BROTHER : The Great Spirit has made us all, but HE has made a great difference between his white and red children. HE has given us different complexions and different customs.
Page 134 - Brother, the Great Spirit has made us all, but He has made a great difference between His white and His red children.
Page 248 - There's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack...
Page 228 - ... companies meeting companies, going all through other, and then all falling to the ground and disappearing ; other companies immediately appeared, marching the same way.