 | 1809 - 878 pages
...They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land ; they wanted...Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Ware took place. Indians were hired to tight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed.... | |
 | David Phineas Adams, William Emerson, Samuel Cooper Thacher - 1809 - 448 pages
...They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land ; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and ouf minds became uneasy. Wars took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of... | |
 | Charities - 1812 - 428 pages
...they called us brothers. We belieyed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their J numbers liad greatly increased : they wanted more land : they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened ; and we became uneasy. Wars took place ; and Indians were hired to fight against 1 ndians ; and many of... | |
 | John Pierpont - Recitations - 1823 - 492 pages
...brothers ; we believed them. and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers so increased, that they wanted more land : they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and we became uneasy. Wars took place ; Indians, were hired to fight against Indians ; and many of our... | |
 | William Newnham Blane - Canada - 1824 - 530 pages
...They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased• They wanted more land ; they...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor among us. It was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother, our seats were once... | |
 | Literature, Modern - 1901 - 744 pages
...; they called us brothers, we believed them and gave them a large seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased, they wanted more land, they wanted...our people were destroyed. They also brought strong liquor among us ; it was strong and powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother, our seats were once... | |
 | Richard Carlile - Free thought - 1824 - 876 pages
...believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wan ted more land ; they wanted our country ! Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. War took place — Indians were hired to fight against Indians! and many of our people were destroyed.... | |
 | 1829 - 762 pages
...bulieved them, and gave them a larger seat. At length, their numbers had greatly increased. They wanteil more land. They wanted our country. Our eyes were opened, and our minds became uneasy. Mrars took place. Indians were hired to fight against Indians, and many of our people were destroyed.... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1832 - 346 pages
...They called us brothel's. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers bad greatly increased. They wanted more land. They wanted...They also brought strong liquors among us. It was strongand powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother ! — Our seats were once large, and yours were... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - Indians of North America - 1832 - 344 pages
...They called us brothers. We believed them, and gave them a larger seat. At length their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land. They wanted...destroyed. They also brought strong liquors among us. It wasstrongand powerful, and has slain thousands. " Brother ! — Our seats were once large, and yours... | |
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The white people had now found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came amongst us. Yet, we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length, their numbers had... 
