 | 1911 - 536 pages
...as also to imaginary beings, which they say assist them in performing cures on the sick, yet they, as well as their credulous neighbours, are utterly destitute of every idea of practical religion. It is true, some of them will reprimand their youth for talking [344] disrespectfully of particular... | |
 | Samuel Hearne, Joseph Burr Tyrrell - 1911 - 518 pages
...as also to imaginary beings, which they say assist them in performing cures on the sick, yet they, as well as their credulous neighbours, are utterly destitute of every idea of practical religion. It is true, some of them will reprimand their youth for talking [344] disrespectfully of particular... | |
 | State Historical Society of North Dakota - 1910 - 838 pages
...England by the ship; and who would take them under his care in continuing the voyage to the school The Company's present Establishment is about five...; and which was blown up by Perouse about the year 178-1. It appears to have been strongly fortified, and from its situation must have been capable of... | |
 | Calvin Martin - 1978 - 242 pages
...as also to imaginary beings, which they say assist them in performing cures on the sick, yet they, as well as their credulous neighbours, are utterly destitute of every idea of practical religion." Yet, even in this unadulterated state there was something amiss. Continued Hearne: It is true, some... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1969 - 1278 pages
...as also to imaginary beings, which they say assist them in performing cures on the sick, yet they, as well as their credulous neighbours, are utterly destitute of every idea of practical religion. It is true, some of them will reprimand their youth for talking disrespectfully of particular beasts... | |
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Hearne) has not as yet began to dawn among the Northern Indians ; for, though their conjurors do indeed sing songs and make long speeches to some beasts and birds of prey, as also to imaginary beings, which they say assist them in performing cures on... 