An Historical and Descriptive Account of British America: Comprehending Canada, Upper and Lower, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, the Bermudas, and the Fur Countries ... to which is Added, a Full Detail of the Principles and Best Modes of Emigration, Svazek 1Oliver & Boyd, 1839 |
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An Historical and Descriptive Account of British America: Comprehending ... Hugh Murray Úplné zobrazení - 1839 |
An historical and descriptive account of British America ..., Svazek 1 Hugh Murray Úplné zobrazení - 1839 |
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Strana 207 - An Act to amend an Act of the fourteenth year of His Majesty, King George the Third, for establishing a fund towards defraying the Charges of the Administration of Justice and the Support of the Civil Government...
Strana 75 - The grand doctrine of a life beyond the grave was, among all the tribes of America, most deeply cherished and most sincerely believed. They had even formed a distinct idea of the region whither they hoped to be transported, and of the new and happier mode of existence, free from those wars, tortures, and cruelties which throw so dark a shade over their lot upon earth. Yet their conceptions on this subject 1!)* 222 INDIAN ANECDOTES.
Strana 64 - Father, I love your daughter, will you give her to me, that the small roots of her heart may entangle with mine, so that the strongest wind that blows shall never separate them.
Strana 210 - Resolved, that with regard to the following expressions in one of the said despatches, "should events unhappily force upon Parliament the exercise of its supreme authority to compose the internal dissensions of the colonies, it would be my object and my duty, as a servant of the Crown, to submit to Parliament such modifications of the Charter of the Canadas...
Strana 212 - ... of Quebec and Montreal, on the other hand, deprecate with equal earnestness any departure from the principle on which the appointment of the members of the Legislative Council is regulated by the Act of 1791, and denounce any such change as pregnant with the most formidable evils. 66. The King is most unwilling to admit, as open to debate, the ques' No. CXIV. lion whether one of the vital principles of the provincial government shall undergo alteration.
Strana 75 - They had even formed a distinct idea of the region whither they hoped to be transported, and of the new and happier mode of existence, free from those wars, tortures, and cruelties which throw so dark a shade over their lot upon earth. Yet their conceptions on this subject were by no means either exalted or spiritualized. They expected simply a prolongation of their present life and enjoyments, under more favourable circumstances, and with the same objects furnished in greater choice and abundance.
Strana 137 - ... missionaries had powerfully contributed. At first, these excellent men had been regarded with extreme antipathy, but many of them, after suffering protracted torture, and partial mutilation, had been spared and adopted into the Indian families. Their meek deportment, their solemn ceremonies, and the fervour with which they raised to God, " hands without fingers," made a strong impression on the savage breast.
Strana 35 - The statements made by the neighbouring inhabitants are so vague, and differ so very widely, that little importance can be attached to them. The only changes which can be considered well authenticated are the occasional breaking down of the rocks in the middle of the great fall. Of this an example occurred on the 28th December, 1828, when a huge fragment fell with -a crash which shook the glass vessels in the adjoining inn, and was felt at the distance of two miles. It destroyed in a great measure...
Strana 70 - We are happy in having buried under ground the " red axe, that has so often been dyed with the blood of our " brethren. Now, in this sort, we inter the axe, and plant the " tree of Peace. We plant a tree, whose top will reach the Sun; " and its branches spread abroad, so that it shall be seen afar off. " May its growth never be stifled and choked; but may it shade " both your country and ours with its leaves!
Strana 127 - ... wished for war, contrived to persuade the Iroquois that the mission was devised with the most treacherous intentions. The Iroquois, misled by this wicked man, determined to take cool and deliberate revenge. When the poor prisoner, the chief and the Frenchman arrived, they found the fire kindled and the cauldron boiling, and, being courteously received, were invited to sit down. The Iroquois then asked the Algonquin chief if he did not feel hungry. On his replying that he did, they rushed upon...