The Indian Princess, Me-nung-gah: And Other PoemsR. G. Badger, 1912 - 148 pages |
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... lands ; of traders who obtained their meagre revenues by selling them inferior goods at fabulous prices . All of these things created a lasting impression on the mind and if those who read this simple story shall reach the conclusion ...
... lands ; of traders who obtained their meagre revenues by selling them inferior goods at fabulous prices . All of these things created a lasting impression on the mind and if those who read this simple story shall reach the conclusion ...
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... land where once the Red - man Lived contented in his wigwam , Roamed unfettered through the wildwood , Feasted on the game abundant , Lived and fought , but never yielded , Never would submit to bondage . History does not reveal it ; It ...
... land where once the Red - man Lived contented in his wigwam , Roamed unfettered through the wildwood , Feasted on the game abundant , Lived and fought , but never yielded , Never would submit to bondage . History does not reveal it ; It ...
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... sunshine Comes in early dawn of morning- Came like him they saw before them , house upon the water . In a Came a stranger to the east - land , Came the pale - face to their fathers From across the briny ocean ; Told them how the 14.
... sunshine Comes in early dawn of morning- Came like him they saw before them , house upon the water . In a Came a stranger to the east - land , Came the pale - face to their fathers From across the briny ocean ; Told them how the 14.
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... land of the Mo - sho - jah , Where they found the great cha - don - gah , The cha - min - gah and cha - shin - gah , Found the countless herds of bison , This they called the land of Kon - za's . Here we've lived for generations On the ...
... land of the Mo - sho - jah , Where they found the great cha - don - gah , The cha - min - gah and cha - shin - gah , Found the countless herds of bison , This they called the land of Kon - za's . Here we've lived for generations On the ...
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... land of the Mo - sho - jah ; To the land where since , the Kon - zas Rule a vast expanse of country Covered o'er with grass and timber , Where our game in countless number Furnishes our food and shelter . Here we dwell in peace and ...
... land of the Mo - sho - jah ; To the land where since , the Kon - zas Rule a vast expanse of country Covered o'er with grass and timber , Where our game in countless number Furnishes our food and shelter . Here we dwell in peace and ...
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beautiful braves and warriors brooklet brother called CANTO chief Wah-tun-gah chiefs and braves chieftain CHRYSANTHEMUM Cleveland in Ohio cold and drear conquer corn pone Cripple Creek danger dare daughter dear deer dreams Drive E'er earth fair Me-nung-gah father fear feast field of battle flowers fought friends gems grow hated Pawnees hear heart herds of bison hill-top INDIAN PRINCESS JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY JULIA DENT GRANT Kansas kill land Lest Listen live lover loyal maiden marching mighty Mo-sho-jah morning mother mountain nation Ne-blas-ka never night once great tribe pale-faced stranger PAPOOSE plains Pon-cas ponies river Santa Claus Santa Fe Trail scalp-lock scalped Shon-ga-sob-ba slay smile soon sorrow spare ribs splendor stop at Cripple story strife sweet tell things thought told tribe of Kon-zas valley whence wife wigwam wild winter wish I knew woman women wonder young chief young Wah-ho-bec-ca
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Page 77 - MASTER of human destinies am I! Fame, love, and fortune on my footsteps wait. Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and passing by Hovel and mart and palace— soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate! If sleeping, wake — if feasting, rise before I turn away. It is the hour of fate, And they who follow me reach every state Mortals desire, and conquer every foe Save death; but those who doubt or hesitate, Condemned to failure, penury, and woe, Seek me in vain and...
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