,,sket*es ,,( ,,indian ,,"*3 ,,be+ ,a ,,brief ,,survey ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,features ,,( ,,"* ,,exhibit$ ,,by ,,! ,,nor? ,,am]ican ,,indians2 ,,illu/rat+ ,,! ,,aphorism ,,( ,,! ,,sociali/s1 ,,t 8,,man ,,is ,,! ,,creature ,,( ,,circum/ances40 ,,compil$ ,,by ,,james ,,napi] ,,bailey4 8,9 ord] to complete ! hi/ory ( ! human m9d1 & atta9 to a p]fect k ( its nature & op]ations1 we mu/ contemplate man 9 all ^? v>i\s situations 9 :i* he has be5 plac$4 ,we mu/ foll[ him 9 8 progress ?r\gh ! diff]5t /ages ( society1 z he gradually advances f ! infant /ate ( civil life t[>ds its maturity & decl9e4 ,we mu/ obs]ve at ea* p]iod1 h[ ! faculties ( 8 und]/&+ unfold2 we mu/ att5d to ! ef=ts ( 8 active p[]s1 wat* ! v>i\s movem5ts ( desire & affection z !y rise 9 8 brea/1 & m>k :i!r !y t5d1 & ) :at ard\r !y are ex]t$40 ,,rob]tson4 ,le$s3 ,,pr9t$ ,,& ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,jo%ua ,,hobson1 ,,m>ket ,,/reet1 ,,briggate2 ,,sold ,,by ,,abel ,,heywood1 ,,oldham ,,/reet1 ,,man*e/]2 ,,paton ,,& ,,love1 ,,nelson ,,/reet1 ,,glasg[2 ,,john ,,cleave1 ,,%oe ,,lane1 ,,fleet ,,/reet1 ,,london2 ,,& ,,all ,,booksell]s4 #ahda4 ,,sket*es ,,( ,,indian ,,"*4 ,! hi/ory ( nations fully e/abli%es ! fact1 t ! "* ( man results f ! op]ation ( circum/ances on 8 organism4 ,?is great & important tru? is writt5 9 su* broad & legible *>act]s on ! face ( human annals1 z may easily be di/+ui%$ & c sc>cely be mi/ak54 ,among rude & savage tribes we disc]n features ( "*1 :i* are di/9ctly ref]able to ! influ5ce ( causes peculi> to ! savage /ate2 & among ! memb]s ( civiliz$ communities1 we behold ! manife/ation ( virtues1 vices1 & tal5ts1 :i* are also traceable to ! op]ation ( circum/ances diff]+ f ^? :i* det]m9e ! "* ( b>b>\s nations4 ,!re is a m>k$ dissimil>ity betwe5 ! b>b>ian ( ,labrador & ! native ( ,london or ,p>is2 yet ?is diff]5ce is m ! *ild ( accid5t ?an ( nature1 & w\ld probably disappe> 9 c\rse ( "t 7 ! p>ties to be subject$ to ! influ5ce ( simil> in/itutions4 ,among no p d we f9d m /rik+ confirmations ( ! tru? ( ! above doctr9e ?an among ! ,aborig9es ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,cont95t4 ,9 ! "* ( t unhappy1 b noble1 race ( m51 we f9d _m /rik+ peculi>ities :i* c be ascrib$ only to ! influ5ce ( ^? circum/ances 9 :i* ! ,indian tribes are plac$1 & :i* m>k !m out z objects ( peculi> int]e/ to ! philosophic hi/orian4 ,! ,european is poli%$1 sagaci\s1 & cunn+2 ! ,asiatic va9ly pr\d & o/5tati\sly voluptu\s2 ! ,african1 pati5t1 s]vile & debas$2 & ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian1 haughty1 w>like & indep5d5t4 ,und\bt$ly !re are causes = all ^! v>i$ peculi>ities ( national "*1 ! developem5t ( :i*1 9 relation to ! ,indians ( ,am]ica1 %all =m ! subject ( ! pres5t treatise4 ,9 endeav\r+ to prove t man is ! creature ( circum/ances by rapidly survey+ ! condition ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 !re are two me?ods :i* pres5t !mselves to our att5tion4 ,! fir/ & mo/ obvi\s1 consi/s 9 select+ ! pr9cipal features ( ,indian "*1 & trac+ !m to ! op]ation ( causes peculi> to ! ,indian tribes4 ,! second me?od consi/s 9 tak+ a view ( ! ef=ts made by :ite m5 = ! civilization ( ! ,am]icans1 & ! good or ill success :i* has att5d$ _! ex]tions4 ,9 discuss+ ! subject1 !re=e1 we %all adopt bo? ^! me?ods z f> z our space & ability w all[4 ,! ,indian "* may be said to be a comp\nd ( ! virtues & vices ( savage life4 ,brave1 g5]\s1 haughty & cruel1 ! ,nor? ,am]ican savage moves ) a firmness ( /ep & a dignity ( be>+1 :i* di/+ui% him z ! mon>* ( ! wild]ness4 ,! ,african submits to slav]y2 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian pref]s bani%m5t1 & ev5 dea? to x4 ,we pity & oppress ! =m]1 because 8 pati5t endurance ( lab\r r5d]s him ( importance1 :ile we endeav\r by cruel encroa*m5ts to ext]m9ate ! latt]1 because 8 l&s are s]viceable1 & he scorns to become our s]vant4 ,su* has ev] be5 ! policy ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 & su* ! ef=ts ( ,european civilization ) respect to ?is unhappy race ( m54 ,! ,r$ ,indian is fa/ disappe>+ f 8 native =e/s4 ,! ,prairie :i* once e*o$ ) 8 %rill w>:oop n[ res\nds ) ! ro> ( ! ,we/]n rifle4 ,8 hunt+ gr\nds h become ! prey ( ! pale faces2 ! big knife has prevail$ ov] ! tomahawk2 & ! grave ( a freeman already yawns to receive ! savage ( ! wilds4 ,:5 ,las ,casas appe>$ be=e ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 to dispute ) ,quev$o1 ,bi%op ( ,d>i51 on ! capacity ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,indians = social improvem5t1 8he reject$10 says ,rob]tson1 8) indignation1 ! idea t any race ( m5 0 born = s]vitude2 & cont5d$ t ! faculties ( ! ,am]icans 7 n despicable b unimprov$2 t !y 7 capable ( receiv+ in/ruction 9 ! pr9ciples ( religion1 z well z ( acquir+ ! indu/ry & arts :i* w\ld qualify !m = ! v>i\s (fices ( social life2 & t ! mildness & timidity ( _! nature r5d]$ !m s docile & submissive t !y might be l$ & =m$ ) a g5tle h&40 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,bi%op ( ,d>i5 cont5d$ 8t !y 7 a race ( m5 m>k$ out by ! inf]iority ( _! tal5ts = s]vitude2 & :om x w\ld be impossible to in/ruct or improve1 unless !y 7 kept "u ! cont9ual inspection ( a ma/]40#a ,to ! disgrace ( ! ,spani% "n1 ! s5tim5ts ( ,quev$o obta9$ m g5]al cr$5ce ?an ! tru?s utt]$ by ! impassion$1 & eloqu5t ,las ,casas4 ,! ,indians 7 /ill kept 9 a /ate ( s]vitude1 by ! discov]]s & tyrants ( ! ,we/2 & "u pretext ( reclaim+ !m f idolatry1 & in/ruct+ !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? !y 7 oblig$ to endure ! mo/ gall+ s]vitude1 & compell$ to p]=m a v>iety ( un:olesome lab\rs :i* soon t]m9at$ _! exi/5ce1 & left sc>cely a remnant ( _! devot$ race to tell ! /ory ( _! oppression & _! suff]+s6 ,su* has ev] be5 ! policy ( ^? :o1 spurr$ on by an exorbitant & all grasp+ selfi%ness1 desire to tyrannize ov] _! fell[ be+s1 & trample on _! rights1 _! lib]ties & _! lives4 ,nor is ?is policy want+ on ! "p ( ^? :o ei!r are1 or desire to be1 ! oppressors ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,! :ites h1 ) few exceptions1 d5\nc$ ! savages ( ,am]ica z a cruel1 blood-?ir/y1 & trea*]\s race ( m5--incapable ( improvem5t1 & !re=e unwor?y ( t att5tion :i* has be5 devot$ to ! civilization ( o!r b>b>ians4 ,t ?is is a m]e pretext "u col\r ( :i* ! mo/ horrid crimes might be p]petrat$1--an opiate = a guilty & accus+ consci5ce1--mu/ be evid5t to all :o h made ! ,indian "* ! subject ( _! peculi> /udy4 ,b because ,europeans1 bless$ ) all ! lights ( civilization1 & all ! influ5ce ( a religion purport+ to be f heav51 h n only endeav\r$1 b are cont9ually endeav\r+1 to encroa* on ! hunt+ t]ritories ( ! ,indians1 "s excuse mu/ ( c\rse be inv5t$ to palliate _! enormities1 & scre5 _! conduct f t g5]al reprobation :i* x des]ves4 ,! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica are !re=e repres5t$ z false1 cruel & blood-?ir/y1 z well z incapable ( em]g+ f _! pres5t /ate ( ignorance & b>b>ism4 ,be=e ! pass+ ( ! ,ca?olic ,emancipation ,bill1 ! oppon5ts ( t measure 7 accu/om$ to repres5t ! inhabitants ( ,irel&1 z facti\s1 discont5t$1 & rebelli\s4 ,admitt+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 ! tru? ( ^! allegations1 we ask :y did ! inhabitants ( ,irel& ev9ce ^! national *>act]i/ics8 ,simply because !y _h be5 gall$ & oppress$ = a long c\rse ( "t1 by ! enactm5ts ( an illib]al gov]nm5t4 ,& if we admit t ! ,indians ( ,am]ica are /ill 9 a /ate ( b>b>ism1 & t !y exhibit mo/1 if n all1 ! vices incid5t to ! savage /ate1 may we n enquire ! reason :y !y cont9ue 9 ?is condition8 ,! answ] we ?9k is obvi\s4 ,! :ites h seldom attempt$ to raise !m f _! /ate ( orig9al wildness2 = almo/ all ! measures !y h adopt$1 9 relation to ! ,indians1 h be5 bett] adapt$ to oppress ?an to reclaim1 to de/roy ?an to reg5]ate4 ,9 attempt+ to lay be=e ! read] a r\gh del9eation ( ,indian "*1 x is necess>y t we %\ld att5d to all ! elem5ts :i* ent] into its composition4 ,we %all !re=e treat 9 ! fir/ place-- ,( ! bodily con/itution ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 & ( ! measure ( _! intellectual faculties4 ,rob]tson1 9 8 graphic repres5tations ( ,indian "*1 affirms or r ins9uates1 t ! con/itution ( ! ,am]ican ,indian lab\rs "u "s physical defect4 ,b t ?is defect is an accid5t aris+ f ! influ5ce ( peculi> in/itutions1 & ! mode ( tra9+ preval5t among ! ,indian tribes1 is evid5c$ by ! facts :i* t hi/orian himself relates4 ,! ,am]ican ,indian may be indol5t dur+ a season ( peace4 ,extreme lassitude & an app>5t want ( physical en]gy may =m ! m prom95t traits 9 8 "*4 ,b :5 w> dem&s 8 ex]tions 9 ! field1 or :5 press$ by ! necessities ( nature to g 9 que/ ( food1 he displays a c\rage1 an address1 & an am\nt ( bodily en]gy :i* prove him to be possess$ ( physical /r5g? equal to t :i* ! natives ( m poli%$ & civiliz$ climes exhibit4 ,x is dur+ a season ( hunt+ or ( w> t ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions ( c\rage1 =ce1 & activity are call$ =?4 ,! savage ( ,am]ica1 at su* a "t1 appe>s to %ake (f ! native indol5ce ( 8 disposition4 ,he becomes pati5t1 active1 c\rage\s & indefatigable4 ,all ! p[]s ( 8 m9d & ( 8 body are r\s$ into ex]tion2 & he p]=ms feats ( agility & ( /r5g?1 & exhibits a degree ( p]sev]ance1 :i* prove him to be 9 ^! respects equal to ! natives ( ,europe4 ,x is true ! exhibition ( p]sev]ance & /r5g?1 on ! "p ( ! ,am]ican savage1 is n con/ant b casual4 ,x is only :5 fi]ce passions /imulate him to ex]tion1 t he puts =? all 8 p[]s4 ,nev]!less ! casual exhibition ( ?is /r5g? & p]sev]ance proves1 t ! opposite qualities are n ess5tial to 8 nature2 & seem+ly w>rants ! conclusion t ! indol5ce & want ( en]gy :i* m>k 8 "*1 are ! results ( t peculi> sy/em ( tra9+ to :i* he has be5 subject$4 ,( ! p]sev]+ spe$ ( ! ,am]icans _m in/ances are on record4 ,adair m5tions a ,*ikkasah w>rior :o ran ?r\gh woods & ov] m\nta9s1 ?ree hundr$ comput$ miles 9 a day & a half & two nights4 8,i h kn[n ! ,indians10 he obs]ves 9 ano!r place1 8to g a ?\s& miles = ! purpose ( rev5ge1 9 pa?less woods1 ov] hills & m\nta9s1 ?r\gh huge cane swamps1 expos$ to ! extremities ( heat & cold1 ! vicissitudes ( seasons1 to hung] & ?ir/4 ,su* is _! ov]-boil+ rev5geful temp]1 t !y utt]ly contemn all ^! ?+s z imag9>y trifles1 if !y are s happy z to get ! scalp ( ! murd]] or enemy to satisfy ! crav+ gho/s ( _! deceas$ relations40 ,rob]tson1 9 ! notes to 8 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica1 /ates t 8,m4 ,god9 le ,jeune1 :o resid$ fifte5 ye>s among ! ,indians ( ,puru & ,quito1 & tw5ty ye>s 9 ! ,fr5* ,colony ( ,cay5ne1 9 :i* !re is a con/ant int]c\rse ) ! ,galibis1 & o!r tribes on ! ,or9oco1 obs]ves1 t ! vig\r ( con/itution among ! ,am]icans is exactly 9 proportion to _! habits ( lab\r4 ,! ,indians1 9 w>m climates1 su* z ^? on ! coa/s ( ! ,s\? ,sea1 on ! riv] ( ,amazons1 & ! riv] ,or9oco1 are n to be comp>$ = /r5g? ) ^? 9 cold c\ntries2 & yet1 says he1 boats daily set out f ,p>a1 a ,portugese settlem5t on ! riv] ( ,amazons1 to asc5d t riv] aga9/ ! rapidity ( ! /ream2 & ) ! same crew !y proce$ to ,san ,pablo1 :i* is eight hundr$ leagues di/ant4 ,no crew ( :ite p or ev5 ( negroes1 w\ld be f\nd equal to a task ( su* p]sev]+ fatigue z ! ,portugese h exp]i5c$2 & yet ! ,indians1 be+ accu/om$ to ?is lab\r f _! infancy1 p]=m x40#b ,^! facts prove1 t :atev] may be ! accid5tal indol5ce ( ! ,indian tribes1 !y d n lab\r "u any physical defect ess5tial to !m z m51 & n peculi> to ! natives ( o!r climes4 ,! f9e g5tleman ( ,europe1 :o has be5 nurs$ 9 ! lap ( luxury & ref9em5t1 w\ld1 if compell$ to lab\r1 exhibit z great a want ( physical /r5g? z ! ,indian ( ,am]ica4 ,! diff]5ce 9 ?is respect betwe5 ! ,aborig9es ( ! ,we/]n _w1 & ! inhabitants ( m civiliz$ regions1 is purely accid5tal4 ,re>$ )9 ! pale ( a civiliz$ community1 & surr\nd$ ) innum]able objects adapt$ to awak5 ?\ght1 /imulate curiosity1 & call 8 m5tal & bodily p[]s into ex]tion1 ! ,european feels a v>iety ( wants1 & is subject to a v>iety ( influ5ces to :i* ! savage is a /rang]4 ,exp]i5ce gives him =esight & wisdom1 & induces him to act ) a view to remote advantage1 z well z to pres5t gratification4 ,! num]\s casualties & rev]ses ( =tune :i* happ5 to individuals 9 civilis$ society1 tea* him to be provid5t = ! future4 ,! simple necessities ( nature1 z well z ! m num]\s class ( wants :i* foll[ 9 ! tra9 ( civilization1 /imulate him to engage 9 long c\rses ( action by :i* 8 m5tal faculties are enl>g$1 8 bodily /r5g? discipl9$1 & 8 p[] ( p]sev]+ increas$4 ,b ) ! ,indian ( ,am]ica ! case is 9 _m respects rev]s$4 ,8 food & dr9k are 9 mo/ cases obta9$ ) little tr\ble1 & 8 natural wants1 :i* are few1 are easily satisfi$4 ,! fle% ( ! wild animals he ensn>es or kills 9 ! *ase1 ! roots ( native plants & vegetables1 & a small proportion ( maize or ,indian corn1 along ) fruits & o!r ?+s obta9$ ) z little art1 s]ve him = food2 ! sk9s ( bea/s = clo?+2 & a week-wam1 con/ruct$ ) a small am\nt ( skill & lab\r1 af=ds him %elt] f ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r4 ,surr\nd$ ) abundance ( hunt+ t]ritory1 :]e9 ! 7to him7 /aple commodities ( life are pl5tiful1 he is satisfi$1 & lives 9 a /ate ( comp>ative indep5d5ce4 ,believ+ t 8 own lot is ! happie/1 & accu/om$ to roam ! =e/ f 8 infancy1 he feels n ! =ce ( ^? p[]ful motives :i* affect ! bosoms ( o!r m54 ,! love ( ga9 is 9 8 case modifi$ by ! ext5t ( 8 in=mation respect+ x2 & z ! commodities1 :i* to him are articles ( weal?1 are easily procur$1 he consequ5tly becomes indol5t :5 surr\nd$ by abundance4 ,we d n attempt to ins9uate t ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian is equal to ! ,european 9 address1 wisdom1 or ev5 physical ability1 at ! pres5t "t4 ,we only cont5d t ! lack ( physical en]gy1 :i* "s au?ors say ! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica exhibit1 proce$s n f any con/itutional defect peculi> to !m z a race1 b f accid5tal causes ov] :i* !y h b little control4 ,let ^! causes be remov$--let ! ,indians be subject$ to a diff]5t mode ( treatm5t--let !m be plac$ "u ^? influ5ces :i* affect ! inhabitants ( civiliz$ communities1 & we h reason to op9e t !y w\ld exhibit a "* z vigor\s z t ( ,europeans4 ,! foll[+ g5]al description ( ! physiological "p ( ,indian "* we quote f a mod]n writ]3--8! natives ( ?is "p ( ! _w are 9 g5]al ( a robu/ frame1 & a well proportion$ figure4 ,_! complexion is ( bronze1 or r$di% copp] hue--ru/y col\r$1 z x 71 & n unlike c9namon4 ,_! hair is black1 long1 co>se1 & %9+1 b n ?ickly set on ! head4 ,_! be>d is ?9 & gr[s 9 tufts4 ,_! =ehead is l[1 & _! eyes are l5g!n$ out1 ) ! out] angles turn$ up t[>ds ! temples2 ! eyebr[s high1 ! *eekbone prom95t2 ! nose a little flatt5$ b well m>k$2 ! lips ext5d$1 & ! tee? closely set & po9t$4 ,9 _! m\? !re is an expression ( sweetness1 :i* =ms a contra/ ) ! h>% "* ( _! c\nt5ance4 ,_! head is ( a squ>e %ape1 & _! face is broad1 )\t be+ flat1 & tap]s t[>ds ! *94 ,_! features view$ 9 pr(ile1 are prom95t & deeply sculptur$4 ,!y h a high *e/1 massy ?ighs1 & ar*$ legs3 _! feet are g5]ally l>ge1 ?\gh "s h be5 notic$ to h small feet & h&s2 & _! :ole body is squat & ?ick-set4 ,?\gh ! %ape ( ! =ehead & ( ! v]tex frequ5tly dep5ds on artificial means1 yet indep5d5tly ( ! cu/om :i* prevails among !m ( disfigur+ ! heads ( infants1 !re is no o!r p 9 ! _w 9 :om ! frontal bone is s mu* flatt5$ above2 & g5]ally speak+1 ! skull is light4 ,su* are said to be ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( all ! natives ( ,am]ica1 ) ! exception1 p]haps1 ( ^? :o occupy ! two extremities4 ,! ,nor!rn ,esquimaux1 = in/ance1 are bel[ ! middle /ature2 ! ,abipones1 x is said1 & /ill m ! ,patagonians1 exce$ ! ord9>y height4 ,?is muscul> con/itution1 ) a tall figure1 is 9 "s degree met ) among ! natives ( ,*ili1 z well z ! ,c>ibbeans1 on ! banks ( ! ,c>oni1 a tribut>y ( ! ,or9oco1 & among/ ! ,arkansas1 :o are e/eem$ ! h&some/ natives ( ?is cont95t4 8,! copp] or bronze hue ( ! sk9 is1 ) "s slight exceptions1 common to all ! natives ( ,am]ica1 ^u :i* ! climate1 ! situation1 or ! mode ( liv+ appe> n to ex]cise ! slighte/ influ5ce4 ,"s ( ! tribes 9 ,guiana are describ$ z ne>ly black1 ?\gh easily di/+ui%$ f ! negro4 ,! col\r ( ! natives ( ,brazil & ( ,cali=nia is deep1 al?\gh ! latt] inhabit ! temp]ate zone1 & ! =m] live ne> ! tropic4 ,! natives ( ,new ,spa9 are d>k] ?an ! ,indians ( ,quito & ,new ,granada1 :o inhabit a precisely analog\s climate4 ,! nations disp]s$ to ! ,nor? ( ! ,rio ,gola are d>k] ?an ^? t bord] on ! k+dom ( ,guatemala4 ,! ,indians :o1 9 ! torrid zone1 inhabit ! mo/ elevat$ table l& ( ! ,cordill]as ( ! ,&es1 h a complexion z mu* copp] col\r$ z ^? :o cultivate ! ,banana "u a burn+ sun 9 ! n>r[e/ & deepe/ valleys ( ! equ9octial regions4 ,! ,indians :o inhabit ! m\nta9s are clo!d1 & 7 s long be=e ! conque/2 :ile ! ,aborig9es t w&] on ! pla9s ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 are p]fectly or ne>ly nak$1 & consequ5tly are always expos$ to ! sun4 ,^! facts %[ t ! col\r ( ! ,am]ican dep5ds v little on ! local situation :i* he actually occupies2 & nev]1 9 ! same individual1 are ^? p>ts ( ! body t are con/antly cov]$1 ( a fair] col\r ?an ^? 9 contact ) ! air2 ! infants1 moreov]1 are nev] :ite :5 !y are born4 8,x 0 =m]ly suppos$ t ! ,am]icans 7 )\t be>ds1 & c]ta9ly !re are _m among !m :o h nei!r be>d nor hair on any "p ( _! p]son except ! head4 ,b ! ,indians :o inhabit ! torrid zone & ,s\? ,am]ica1 h g5]ally a small be>d :i* becomes long] by %av+2 & among ! ,patagonians !re are _m :o h be>ds4 ,a late travell] 7,temple7 ass]ts t ! ,*iriguano ,indians ( ! prov9ce ( ,t>ija are be>dless1 )\t /at+ any op9ion z to ?is be+ natural or ! effect ( pluck+ out ! hair4 ,almo/ all ! ,indians ne> ,mexico1 & "s on ! ,nor? ,we/ coa/1 we> m\/a*ios4 ,an inf]5ce has be5 drawn t ! ,indians h a l>g] quantity ( be>d 9 proportion to _! di/ance f ! equator4 ,! defici5cy ( be>d does n exclusively belong to ! ,am]icans1 nor is x by any means a c]ta9 sign ( deg5]acy2 = "s be>dless races1 su* z ! negroes ( ,congo1 are v robu/ & ( colossal size40#c ,ano!r description ( ,indian "* we borr[ f ,adair's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,aborig9es ( ,nor? ,am]ica40 ,we quote x ) great pleasure1 z fully be>+ out our own argum5t ) respect to ! physical capacity ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 & z be+ ! te/imony ( a man :o resid$ long among !m4 8,z ! ,am]ican ,indians10 he obs]ves1 8are ( a r$di% or copp] col\r1 s1 9 g5]al1 !y are /rong1 well proportion$ 9 body & limbs1 surpris+ly active & nimble1 & h>dy 9 _! own way ( liv+4 8,!y are +5i\s1 witty1 cunn+ & deceitful2 v fai?ful inde$ to _! own tribes1 b privately di%on\rable & mis*iev\s to ! ,europeans & ,*ri/ians4 ,_! be+ hone/ & h>mless to ea* o!r1 may be ?r\gh fe> ( res5tm5t & reprisal1 :i* is unavoidable 9 case ( any injury4 ,!y are v close & ret5tive ( _! secrets2 nev] =get injuries2 & are rev5geful ( blood to a degree ( di/raction4 ,!y are timor\s & consequ5tly cauti\s2 v jeal\s ( encroa*m5ts f _! ,*ri/ian neighb\rs2 & likewise cont5t ) fre$om 9 e turn ( =tune4 ,!y are possess$ ( a /rong compreh5sive judgem5t1 c =m surpris+ly crafty s*emes1 & conduct !m ) equal caution1 sil5ce1 & address2 !y admit none b di/+ui%$ w>riors & old belov$ m51 into _! c\ncils4 ,!y are sl[1 b v p]sev]+1 9 _! und]tak+s2 commonly temp]ate 9 _! eat+1 b excessively immod]ate 9 dr9k+4 ,!y (t5 trans=m !mselves by liquor1 into ! lik5ess ( mad foam+ be>s4 ,! wom51 9 g5]al1 are ( a mild1 amiable1 & s(t disposition2 exce$+ly mode/ 9 _! behavi\r1 & v seldom noisy 9 ! s+le or m>ri$ /ate4 8,! m5 are exp]t 9 ! use ( fire arms--9 %oot+ ! b[ & ?r[+ ! fea!r$ d>t into ! fly+ enemy4 ,!y resemble ! lynx ) _! %>p p5etrat+ black eye1 & are exce$+ly swift ( foot1 especially 9 a long *ase4 ,!y w /ret* away ?r\gh ! r\gh woods1 by ! b>e track1 = two or ?ree hundr$ miles1 9 pursuit ( a fly+ enemy1 ) ! cont9u$ spe$ & eag]ness ( a /aun* pack ( bloodh\nds1 till !y %$ blood4 ,:5 !y h allay$ ?is burn+ ?ir/1 !y return home at _! leisure1 unless !y *ance to be pursu$1 z is sometimes ! case2 :5ce ! trad]s say1 #8t an ,indian is nev] 9 a hurry1 b :5 ! ,devil is at 8 heels4' 8,x is rem>kable t !re are no de=m$ ,indians2 h[ev]1 !y are g5]ally weak] & small] bodi$1 betwe5 ! tropics1 ?an 9 high] latitudes2 b n 9 an equal proportion3 = ?\gh ! ,*ikkasah & ,*oktah c\ntries h n be5 long divid$ f ea* o!r1 z appe>s by ! simil>ity ( _! language1 z well z o!r ?+s2 yet ! ,*ikkasah are exce$+ly tall] & /rong] bodi$ ?an ! latt]1 ?\gh _! c\ntry is only two degrees f>!r nor?4 ,su* a small diff]5ce ( latitude1 9 s heal?y a region1 c\ld n make s wide a diff]5ce 9 ! con/itution ( _! bodies4 ,! =m] are a comely1 pleasant look+ p2 _! faces are tol]ably r\nd1 contr>y to ! visage ( ! o!rs1 :i* incl9es mu* to flatness1 z is ! case ) mo/ ( ! o!r ,indian ,am]icans4 ,! lips ( ! ,indians1 9 g5]al1 are ?94 8,_! eyes are small1 %>p1 & black2 & _! hair is lank1 co>se1 & d>ki%4 ,i nev] saw any ) curl$ hair1 b "o1 9 ! ,*oktah c\ntry1 :]e 0 also ano!r ) r$ hair2 probably1 !y 7 a mixture ( ! ,fr5* & ,indians4 ,bo? sexes pluck all ! hair (f _! bodies ) a k9d ( tweez]s1 made =m]ly ( %ells1 n[ ( middle-siz$ wire1 9 ! %ape ( a gunworm2 :i* be+ twi/$ r\nd a small /ick1 & ! ends !re( fa/5$ !re91 aft] be+ prop]ly temp]$1 keeps its =m3 hold+ ?is ,indian razor betwe5 _! =ef+] & ?umb1 !y deplume !mselves aft] ! mann] ( ! ,jewi% novitiate prie/s & proselytes4 8,_! *ief dress is v simple1 l t ( ! patri>*al age2 ( *oice1 _m ( _! old head m5 we> a long wide frock1 made ( ! sk9s ( wild bea/s4 ,!y seem q easy & indiff]5t 9 e v>i\s sc5e ( life1 z if !y 7 utt]ly dive/$ ( passions & ( ! s5se ( feel+4 ,m>tial virtue & n ri*es is _! inv>iable /&>d = pref]m5t2 = !y nei!r e/eem nor despise any ( _! p "o jot m or less on acc\nt ( ri*es or dress4 ,!y comp>e bo? ^! to pa9t on a w>rior's face2 because x incites o!rs to a _s ( m>tial b5evol5ce = _! c\ntry1 & pleases 8 own fancy1 & ! eyes ( spectators = a little "t1 b is sweat$ (f1 :ile he is p]=m+ 8 w> dances1 or is defac$ by ! *ange ( wea!r4 8,!y =m]ly wore %irts made ( dress$ de]-sk9s = _! summ] visit+ dress2 b _! w9t] hunt+ clo!s 7 long & %aggy1 made ( ! sk9s ( pan!rs1 bucks1 be>s1 beav]s1 & ott]s2 ! fle%ly side outw>ds1 sometimes d\bl$1 & always s(t5$ l velvet clo?1 ?\gh !y reta9$ _! fur & hair4 ,! ne$les & ?read !y us$ =m]ly1 7& n[ at times7 7 fi% bones1 or ! horns & bones ( de]1 rubb$ %>p1 & de]'s s9ews1 & a sort ( hemp t gr[s among !m spontane\sly1 9 ri* op5 l&s4 ,! wom5's dress consi/s only 9 a broad s(t5$ sk91 or sev]al small sk9s sew$ toge!r1 :i* !y wrap & tie r\nd _! wai/1 rea*+ a little bel[ _! knees3 9 cold wea!r !y wrap !mselves 9 ! s(t5$ sk9s ( buffalo calves1 ) ! w9t]y %agg$ wool inw>d1 nev] =gett+ to ano9t & tie up _! hair except 9 _! "t ( m\rn+4 ,! m5 we> = ornam5t & = ! conv5i5ce ( hunt+1 ?9 de] sk9 boots well smok$1 t rea* s high up _! ?ighs1 z ) _! jackets to secure !m f ! brambles & braky ?ickets4 ,!y sew !m ab\t five in*es f ! edges1 :i* are =m$ into tassels1 to :i* !y fa/5 fawn's trott]s & small pieces ( t9kl+ metal1 or wild turkey cock's spurs4 ,! ,braves us$ to fa/5 ! l to _! w>pipes1 ) ! addition ( a piece ( an enemy's scalp1 ) a tuft ( long hair hang+ d[n f ! middle ( ! /em1 ea* ( !m pa9t$ r$3 & !y /ill obs]ve t old cu/om1 only !y *oose bell buttons to give a great] s\nd4 8,! "y ,indian m5 & wom51 ?r\gh a fondness ( _! anci5t dress1 wrap a piece ( clo? r\nd !m1 t has a ne> resemblance to ! ,roman toga1 or prtexta4 ,x is ab\t a fa?om squ>e1 bord]$ sev5 or eight qu>t]s deep1 to make a %9+ cavali] ( ! ,beau ,monde1 & to keep out bo? heat & cold4 ,) ?is frantic app>el ! r$ h]oes swaddle !mselves1 :5 !y are waddl+ :oop+ & pranc+ x away ar\nd ! reput$ holy fire4 ,9 a sweat+ condition !y w ?us incommode !mselves frequ5tly = a :ole night1 actuat$ by ! same pr9ciple ( pride :i* actuates ! ,spani>d to we> 8 w9t] cloak 9 summ]4''' 8,!y make _! %oes = common use1 out ( ! sk9s ( ! be> & elk1 well dress$ & smok$ to prev5t h>d5+2 & ^? = ornam5t1 out ( de]-sk9s1 done 9 ! l mann]3 b !y *iefly g b>e-foot$1 & always b>e-head$4 ,! m5 fa/5 sev]al diff]5t sorts (f beautiful fea!rs1 frequ5tly 9 tufts1 or ! w+ ( a r$ bird1 or ! sk9 ( a small hawk1 to a lock ( hair on ! cr[n ( _! heads4 ,& e diff]5t nation :5 at w>1 trim _! hair aft] a diff]5t mann]1 ?r\gh contempt ( ea* o!r2 ?us !y c di/+ui% an enemy 9 ! woods s f> (f z !y c see him4 8,! ,indians flatt5 _! heads 9 div]s =ms2 b x is *iefly ! cr[n ( ! head !y depress1 9 ord] to beautify !mselves1 z _! wild fancy t]ms x2 = !y call u long heads by way ( contempt4 ,! ,*oktah ,indians flatt5 _! =eheads f ! top ( ! head to ! eyebr[s ) a small bag ( s&2 :i* gives !m a hide\s appe>ance2 z ! =ehead naturally %oots upw>ds accord+ z x is flatt5$3 ?us ! ris+ ( ! nose in/ead ( be+ equidi/ant f ! beg9n+ ( ! *9 to t ( ! hair1 is1 by _! wild me*anism1 plac$ a great deal ne>] to ! "o & fur!r f ! o!r4 ,! ,indian nations r\nd ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & all ! way to ,new ,mexico1 to effect ?is1 fix ! t5d] infant on a k9d ( cradle1 :]e 8 feet are tilt$1 above a foot high] ?an a horizontal position1 8 head b5ds back into a hole1 made on purpose to receive x2 :]e he be>s ! *ief "p ( 8 weight on ! cr[n ( ! head1 ^u a small bag ( s& )\t be+ 9 ! lea/ able to move himself4 ,! skull1 resembl+ a f9e c>tilag9\s sub/ance1 9 its infant /ate1 is capable ( tak+ any impression4 ,by ?is pressure1 & _! ?us flatt5+ ! cr[n ( ! head1 !y consequ5tly make _! heads ?ick & _! faces broad4 ,may we n to ?is cu/om & z a necess>y effect ( ?is cause attribute _! fickle1 wild1 & cruel temp]s8 ,especially :5 we connect !re)1 bo? a false education & great ex]cise to agitate _! animal spirits4 ,:5 ! bra91 9 cool] p1 is di/urb$1 x nei!r reasons nor det]m9es ) prop] judgm5t4 ,! ,indians ?us look on e ?+ ar\nd !m ?r\gh _! own false m$ium2 & vilify our heads because !y h giv5 a wrong turn to _! own40 ,! prec$+ description ( ,indian "* is m des]v+ ( att5tion on acc\nt ( its simplicity1 correctness1 & ! in=mation x af=ds1 ?an on acc\nt ( ! beauty ( its /yle4 ,adair is inde$ a h>% writ]2 yet he n>rates facts & occurr5ces :i* fell b5ea? 8 own obs]vation2 & !re=e 8 te/imony is ( consid]able value4 ,8 hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,indians1 :atev] value we may atta* to 8 !ory respect+ _! orig9 af=ds _m /rik+ confirmations ( ! position we h assum$1 namely1 t ! ,am]ican ,indians are n naturally & ess5tially inf]ior 9 physical capacity to any o!r race ( m54 ,nor is ,adair ! only au?or :o ei!r adopts ?is op9ion1 or furni%es ! facts f :i* x may be inf]r$4 ,^! facts may be f\nd 9 ! n>ratives ( mission>ies1 trad]s1 & almo/ all writ]s :o h visit$ ! ,indian tribes4 ,james ,bu*anan1 =m]ly 8 ,britannic ,maje/y's ,consul = ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 has "s excell5t obs]vations on ! evid5ces ( g5]al capacity among ! ,indians1 9 ! fir/ volume ( 8 ,sket*es ( _! ,hi/ory & ,cu/oms4 ,aft] describ+ ! hospitable & polite reception :i* he met ) f ! *ildr5 ( ! celebrat$ ,mohawk ,indian ,*ief1 ,capta9 ,br&t1 he obs]ves3--8,my ?us becom+ acqua9t$ ) ?is "y lady & h] bro!r1 fully e/abli%es 9 my m9d all ,i 0 anxi\s to prove by ! education ( a "y ,indian3 & _m su* in/ances might be adduc$ :i* w\ld ev9ce t wisdom1 sci5ce1 & exaltation ( "*1 are n ! exclusive prop]ty ( any col\r1 tribe1 or nation4 ,! brav]y1 political sagacity1 & k ( gov]nm5t1 manife/$ by ! negroes :o n[ gov]n 9 ,/4 ,dom+o1 7n to m5tion o!r well kn[n in/ances17 are calculat$ to allay ! d\bts :i* us$ to prevail z to ! capacity ( ! ,african4 ,b betwe5 ! ,indian ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & ! ,african1 !re is a rem>kable diff]5ce4 ,! =m] nev] c be b[$ to become ! slave ( man1 to pay tribute1 or to submit1 by any hope ( rew>d to live 9 vassalage4 ,free1 l ! son ( ,i%mael1 he w die r ?an yield 8 lib]ty2 & he is1 !re=e1 hunt$ d[n by ! p :o boa/ ( civilisation & *ri/ianity1 & :o1 :ile !y value _! own fre$om1 d n hesitate to ext5d _! l&s & prop]ty by ! m]ciless de/ruction ( ! un(f5d+ proprietor4 ,b let n ^? :o /ill claim ! ,briti% "n1 nor ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates deceive !mselves 9 ! belief t because ! poor ,indians1 ^: l&s !y possess1 & ^: riv]s !y navigate1 h no p[]ful voice to blazon _! wrongs1 & hold !m up to ! abhor5ce ( mank9d1 !y w always re/ unav5g$2 or t ! civilization1 :i* is pomp\sly c>ri$ on1 b :i* is 9 fact a sl[ consum+ sy/em ( ext9ction1 w av]t ! retributive ju/ice :i* ,god w assur$ly r5d]4 ,! poor ,indians confess t = _! crimes !y are n[ plac$ by ! ,great ,_s "u ! feet ( ! :ite m51 & 9 ! mid/ ( _! suff]+s1 !y pa!tically w>n _! cruel oppressors t ! "t may come :5 ! ,"l w h pity on !m1 & 9 turn puni% ! ,europeans4 ,truly ! ways ( ! ,almighty are wond]ful6 ,! app>5t prosp]ity ( ! wick$ are among ! mo/ unacc\ntable features ( ! w ( our creator1 & w\ld be utt]ly )\t a solution _h we n ! ,bible to guide u into a "r und]/&+ ( 8 designs4 ,h[ev] ! ,dei/ may sc(f1 or ! philosoph] d\bt1 yet !re9 we see t1 ?\gh ! wra? ( ,god may be long delay$1 ! puni%m5t ( iniquity w assur$ly come to pass4 ,! reaction ( crime & puni%m5t is to be se5 9 ! hi/ory ( all nations4 ,let ! ,european oppressors ( ! ,indian savage1 z he is call$1 look to x 9 "t2 & :ile ! diffusion ( ! true pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% ,empire1 is foll[$ by clem5cy & m]cy to ! ,african1 x is to be hop$ ! same b5evol5t _s w ext5d itself to ! noble-m9d$ ,aborig9es ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 & t in/ead ( supply+ arms1 ammunition1 blankets & rum1 we may lead !m to ! arts & bless+s ( peace1 & to ! improvem5t ( _! admirable native tal5t40#d ,mr4 ,bu*anan displays 9 ?is passage m ( ! piety ( ! sa9t1 ?an ( ! wisdom ( ! philosoph]4 ,9 our op9ion1 ! ,"l has b little to d ) ! oppression & gradual extirpation ( ! ,indian tribes4 ,^! are ! natural results ( t peculi> sy/em ( policy pursu$ by ! :ite p t[>ds ! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica4 ,z ! tide ( :ite population rolls on & ext5ds itself inw>ds1 ! native tribes mu/ disappe> be=e x by retir+ into ! inaccessible =e/s & wa/e t]ritories ( ! transatlantic _w4 ,nor c !y hope to successfully ass]t _! rights until !y become m highly civiliz$ & m skillfully w>like ?an _! oppressors4 ,!n inde$1 ! ,"l1 aid$ by ! puissant arms ( ?\s&s ( ,indian w>riors1 might inflict t retributive ju/ice on ,europeans1 :i* ,mr4 ,bu*anan speaks (4 ,! ample possession ( ! munitions ( w>1 ! diffusion ( intellig5ce1 & ! union ( all ! ,indian tribes1 w\ld m effectually curb ! rapacity ( :ite ,*ri/ians ?an all ! aid :i* ! ,"l af=ds4 ,nor is x to be expect$1 t religion1 z x is f\nd 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 w effect ! melioration ( _! condition4 ,! *os5 p ( ! ,"l made slaves ( "s ( ! nations !y conqu]$2 & ^? !y did n enslave !y de/roy$ ) a cruelty z rel5tless z x 0 atroci\s4 ,:at m natural ?an = ^? :o believe 9 ! same ,god & draw _! religion f ! same s\rce1 to act 9 ! same mann]8 ,! examples ( murd]1 pillage1 blood%$1 pr(ligacy1 & abom9ations ( all k9ds to be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 w\ld r t5d to det]iorate ! "* ( ! ,indians ?an improve x1 7 ! cont5ts ( t book made kn[n to !m4 ,bad z ! ,indians are1 !y h "s nobility ( m9d among !m4 ,!y d n betray ! p]son ) :om !y h smok$ ! calumet1 or pipe ( peace1 or ! man to :om !y h plight$ _! fri5d%ip4 ,b 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d ?is done1 z 9 ! case ( ,jael & ,sis]a1 & ! action attribut$ to div9e prompt+4 ,:at good end c be answ]$ by tea*+ ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians a religion :i* has ev] be5 foll[$ by de/ruction1 pillage1 rapacity & blood%$1 p]secution = op9ion1 & a long catalogue ( evils8 & :i*1 h[ev] good x may be 9 "s ( its precepts1 is nev]!less utt]ly unable to re/ra9 ! av>ice & cruelty ( its foll[]s4 ,! celebrat$ ,fr5* ,essayi/1 ,montaigne1 betwe5 two or ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 wrote z foll[s3-- 8,i f9d t !re is no?+ b>b>\s & savage 9 ?is nation1 by any?+ ,i c ga!r1 except+ t e "o gives ! title ( b>b>ity to e ?+ t is n 9 use 9 8 own c\ntry3 z inde$ we h no o!r level ( tru? & reason ?an ! example & idea ( ! op9ions & cu/oms ( ! place :]e9 we live4 ,!re is always ! true religion2 !re ! p]fect gov]nm5t1 & ! mo/ exact & accompli%$ usance ( ?+s4 ,!y 7! ,indians7 are savages at ! same rate t we say fruits are wild :i* nature produces ( h]self & by h] own ord9>y progress2 :]eas1 9 tru?1 we ought r to call ^? wild ^: natures we h *ang$ by our artifice & div]t$ f ! common ord]4''' ,^! nations1 !n1 seem to me to be s f> b>b>\s1 z hav+ receiv$ b v little =m & fa%ion f art & human inv5tion1 & consequ5tly n mu* remote f _! orig9al simplicity4 ,! laws ( nature1 h[ev]1 gov]n !m /ill1 n1 z yet1 mu* vitiat$ ) any mixture ( ours2 b 9 su* purity t ,i am sometimes tr\bl$ we 7 no soon] acqua9t$ ) ^! p1 & t !y 7 n discov]$ 9 ^? bett] times1 :5 !re 7 m5 mu* m able to judge ( !m ?an we are4 ,i am sorry t ,lycurgus & ,plato _h no k ( !m2 = to my appreh5sion1 :at we n[ see 9 ^? natives1 does n only surpass all ! images ) :i* ! poets h adorn$ ! gold5 age1 & all _! inv5tions 9 feign+ a happy e/ate ( man2 b moreov] ! fancy & ev5 ! wi% ( philosophy itself4 ,s native & s pure a simplicity1 z we1 by exp]i5ce1 see to be 9 !m1 c\ld nev] ent] into ! imag9ation ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 nor c\ld !y ev] believe t human society c\ld h be5 ma9ta9$ ) s little artifice4 ,%\ld ,i tell ,plato t x is a nation :]e9 !re is no mann] ( traffic1 no k ( lett]s1 no sci5ce ( numb]s1 no "n ( magi/rate nor political sup]iority1 no use ( s]vice1 no ri*es or pov]ty1 no contracts1 no successions1 no divid5ds1 no proprieties1 no employm5ts b ^? ( leisure1 no respect ( k9dr$ b ( common1 no clo?+1 no agriculture1 no metal1 no use ( corn or w9e1 & :]e s mu* z ! v words :i* signify ly+1 trea*]y1 dissimulation1 av>ice1 de/ruction1 & p>don 7 nev] he>d (1--h[ mu* w\ld he f9d 8 imag9>y ,republic %ort ( ?is p]fection40#e ,?is description is too highly col\r$1 & is 9 _m respects incorrect4 ,! savages ( ,am]ica are n 9 su* a blissful /ate z ,montaigne w\ld leave ! read] to inf]2 nei!r c x be said ) tru? t !y are free f deceit1 trea*]y1 & av>ice4 ,x is true !y exhibit _m noble traits ( "* :i* might be copi$ ) pr(it by _! m civiliz$ bre?r52 b ^! traits are g5]ally associat$ ) ! vices peculi> to ! savage /ate4 ,9 conduct+ our rese>*es respect+ !m1 !re=e1 we %\ld c>efully asc]ta9 :at am\nt ( cr$ibility is due to ! /atem5ts ( ^? writ]s :o affirm _! condition to be almo/ p>adisiacal4 ,extremes ought to be avoid$ 9 mo/ cases1 especially ) reg>d to ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,"s au?ors h repres5t$ !m z ! vile/ ( m52 cruel1 blood-?ir/y1 & rapaci\s1 & incapable ( be+ civiliz$2 :ile o!rs h depict$ !m z a noble1 high-m9d$1 virtu\s race1 ) sc>cely a s+le vice 9 _! "*1 or evil 9 _! physical condition4 ,if we adopt ! mean ( ^! extremes1 we %all n be f> f ! tru?4 ,be=e we close ?is section ( our treatise1 a few rem>ks ^u ! oratory ( ! ,indians may n be deem$ inappropriate or unimportant4 ,ev5 ! ?und]s ( ,demo/h5es1 & ! eloqu5t h>angues ( ! sweet-lipp$ & silv]-tongu$ ,cic]o did n produce m wond]ful effects on ,a!nian or ,roman audi5ces1 ?an are occasionally produc$ by ! bold & pa!tic disc\rses ( an ,am]ican w>rior on ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s4 ,gov]nor ,de ,witt ,cl9ton1 9 8 disc\rse to ! ,new ,york ,society1 speak+ ( ! ,iroquois1 or ,five ,nations1 in=ms u t 8_! ext]ior relations1 g5]al int]e/s1 & national affairs 7 conduct$ & sup]9t5d$ by a great c\ncil1 assembl$ annually 9 ,onondaga1 ! c5tral canton1 compos$ ( ! *iefs ( ea* ,republic2 & eighty ,sa*ems 7 frequ5tly conv5$ at ?is national assembly4 ,x took cognizance ( ! great que/ions ( w> & peace2 ( ! affairs ( ! tribut>y nations1 & ( _! negociations ) ! ,fr5* & ,engli% colonies4 ,all _! proce$+s 7 conduct$ ) great delib]ation1 & 7 di/+ui%$ = ord]1 decorum1 & solemnity4 ,9 eloqu5ce1 9 dignity1 & 9 all ! *>act]i/ics ( a pr(\nd policy1 !y surpass$ an assembly ( feudal b>ons1 & 7 p]haps n f> inf]ior to ! great ,amphyctionic ,c\ncil ( ,greece40#f ,9 ano!r place he speaks ( ! sublime display ( intellectual p[] 9 ! address ( ,g>angula1 an ,onondaga *ief1 to ,m4 ,delab>re1 a ,fr5* g5]al1 :o 9 #afhc1 m>*$ ) an army aga9/ ! ,iroquois4 ,?is rhetorical tal5t1 h[ev]1 is decl>$ by ! same au?ority to be peculi> to ! ,five ,nations4 8,! mo/ rem>kable diff]5ce10 he /ates1 8exi/$ betwe5 ! conf$]ates & ! o!r ,indian nations1 ) respect to eloqu5ce4 ,y may se>* 9 va9 9 ! records & writ+s ( ! pa/1 or 9 ev5ts ( ! pres5t times1 = a s+le model ( eloqu5ce among ! ,algonk9s1 ! ,ab5aquis1 ! ,delaw>es1 ! ,%awanese1 or any o!r nation ( ,indians except ! ,iroquois40#g ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,heckeweld]1 :o has sp5t ! great] portion ( a long life among ! ,l5ni ,l5ap1 or ,delaw>es1 has affirm$1 9 8 hi/orical acc\nt ( ! ,indian nations1 7( :i* ! ,l5ni ,l5ap & ! ,iroquois =m ! two great divisions71 t ! ,delaw>es are also conspicu\s = oratorical ability4 ,he quotes a spee* ( ,capta9 ,pipe1 a *ief ( t nation1 & has made use ( ! foll[+ words1 9 comm5t+ on x4 8,"h we see boldness1 frankness1 dignity1 & humanity happily bl5d$ toge!r1 & mo/ eloqu5tly display$4 ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if ! compon5t p>ts ( ?is disc\rse are n put toge!r mu* accord+ to ! rules ( oratory :i* are taught 9 ! s*ools1 & :i* 7 c]ta9ly unkn[n to ?is savage4 ,! p]oration is %ort1 b truly pa!tic1 & ,i w\ld say1 sublime2 & !n ! admirable way 9 :i* x is prep>$6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld convey to ! read]'s m9d only a small "p ( ! impression :i* ?is spee* made on me & on all pres5t :5 x 0 deliv]$40#h ,! ass]tion ( ,gov]nor ,cl9ton1 seems to h result$ f 8 kn[+ m ( ! ,five ,nations ?an ( any o!r tribe ( ,indians4 ,! ,%awanese no less ?an ! ,delaw>es1 are among ! li/ ( exceptions2 & yet1 we f9d1 9 ! book publi%$ by ,mr4 ,hunt]1 a mo/ spl5did example ( eloqu5ce 9 a spee* ( ,te-cum-seh1 a ,%awanee w>rior4#i ,! effect x _h ^u 8 he>]s1 "o ( :om 0 ,mr4 ,hunt] himself1 0 electrical2 & we w quote 8 acc\nt ( x1 9 ord] to %[ t ! high op9ion ( ,indian oratory is n d]iv$ f any "o au?ority :i* might be exagg]at$1 or ?r\gh ! m$ium ( pr(ess$ translators1 :o might be dispos$ to manufacture ^! h>angues1 aft] a giv5 model1 into ! ,european tongues2 b t x op]ates ^u all alike1 & %9es ) ! same "* ?r\gh e v>iety & accid5t ( int]pretation4 ,! ,indian orations h be5 r5d]$ by illit]ate p]sons s5t among !m to conciliate _! fav\r2 by prison]s male & female1 :o le>nt ! language dur+ _! captivity2 by le>n$ mission>ies2 by trad]s1 :o w n p]haps be suspect$ ( romantic en?usiasm2 by ,dut*m51 ,fr5*m51 ,engli%m51 & ,am]icans2 & ! result1 9 all cases1 has be5 v simil>4 ,! d\bts1 !re=e1 :i* h be51 & /ill cont9ue to be1 ent]ta9$ z to ,indian eloqu5ce1 are1 to say ! lea/ ( !m1 inconsid]ate4 ,! probability is1 t !y are injur$ r ?an improv$1 by transmission into ,european languages4 8,i wi% x 0 9 my p[]10 says ,mr4 ,hunt]1 speak+ ( ,te-cum-seh1 8to d ju/ice to ! eloqu5ce ( ?is di/+ui%$ man2 b x is utt]ly impossible4 ,! ri*e/ col\rs1 %ad$ ) a ma/]'s p5cil1 w\ld fall inf9itely %ort ( ! gl[+ f9i% ( ! orig9al4 ,! occasion & subject 7 peculi>ly adapt$ to call into action all ! p[]s ( g5u9e patriotism2 & su* language1 su* ge/ures1 su* feel+s1 & fulness ( s\l cont5d+ = utt]ance1 7 exhibit$ by ?is untutor$1 native ( ! =e/ 9 ! c5tral wilds ( ,am]ica1 z no audi5ce1 ,i am p]suad$1 ei!r 9 anci5t or mod]n times1 ev] be=e witness$4 ,8 disc\rse made an impression on my m9d1 :i* ,i ?9k1 w la/ z long z ,i live40#aj ,! occasion on :i* ?is oration 0 deliv]$1 0 z foll[s2 x appe>s f ,mr4 ,hunt]'s acc\nt1 t 8"s ( ! :ite p among ! ,osages 7 trad]s1 & o!rs 7 reput$ to be runn]s f _! great ,fa!r beyond ! wat]s1 to invite ! ,indians to take up ! tomahawk aga9/ ! settl]s4 ,!y made _m long talks1 & di/ribut$ _m valuable pres5ts2 b )\t be+ able to %ake ! resolution :i* ! ,osages _h =m$1 to pres]ve peace ) _! ,great ,fa!r1 ! presid5t4 ,_! det]m9ations 71 h[ev]1 to und]go a m sev]e trial3 ,te-cum-seh n[ made 8 appe>ance among !m4 8,he address$ !m 9 long1 eloqu5t1 & pa!tic /ra9s2 & an assembly m num]\s ?an _h ev] be5 witness$ on any =m] occasion1 li/5$ to him ) an int5sely agitat$1 ?\gh pr(\ndly respectful1 int]e/ & att5tion4 ,9 fact s great 0 ! effect produc$ by ,te-cum-seh's eloqu5ce1 t ! *ief adj\rn$ ! c\ncil %ortly aft] he _h clos$ 8 h>angue1 nor did !y f9ally come to a decision on ! great "q 9 debate = sev]al days aft]w>ds4#aa ,8 proposals 71 h[ev]1 9 ! end reject$40 ,,! ,,oration ,,( ,,te-,,cum-,,seh4 8,bro!rs1--,we all belong to "o family2 we are all *ildr5 ( ! ,great ,_s2 we walk 9 ! same pa?2 slake our ?ir/ at ! same spr+2 & n[ affairs ( ! greate/ conc]n leads u to smoke ! pipe ar\nd ! same c\ncil fire6 8,bro!rs1--,we are fri5ds2 we mu/ assi/ ea* o!r to be> our burd5s4 ,! blood ( _m ( our fa!rs & bro!rs has run l wat] on ! gr\nd1 to satisfy ! av>ice ( ! :ite m54 ,we1 ourselves1 are ?reat5$ ) a great evil2 no?+ w pacify !m b ! de/ruction ( all ! r$ m54 8,bro!rs1--,:5 ! :ite m5 fir/ set foot on our gr\nds1 !y 7 hungry2 !y _h no place on :i* to spread _! blankets1 or to k9dle _! fires4 ,!y 7 feeble2 !y c\ld d no?+ = !mselves4 ,our fa!rs commis]at$ _! di/ress1 & %>$ freely ) !m :atev] ! ,great ,_s _h giv5 8 r$ *ildr54 ,!y gave !m food :5 hungry1 m$ic9e :5 sick1 spread sk9s = !m to sleep on1 & gave !m gr\nds1 t !y might hunt & raise corn4 ,bro!rs1 ! :ite m5 are l poison\s s]p5ts2 :5 *ill$1 !y are feeble & h>mless2 b invigorate !m ) w>m?1 & !y /+ _! b5efactors to dea?4 8,! :ite p came among u feeble2 & n[ we h made !m /rong !y wi% to kill u1 or drive u back1 z !y w\ld wolves & pan!rs4 8,bro!rs1--,! :ite m5 are n fri5ds to ! ,indians2 at fir/1 !y only ask$ = l& suffici5t = a wigwam1 n[ no?+ w satisfy !m b ! :ole ( our hunt+ gr\nds1 f ! ris+ to ! sett+ sun4 8,bro!rs1--,! :ite m5 want m ?an our hunt+ gr\nds2 !y wi% to kill our w>riors2 !y w\ld ev5 kill our old m51 wom51 & little ones4 8,bro!rs1--,_m w9t]s ago1 !re 0 no l&2 ! sun did n rise & set3 all 0 d>kness4 ,! ,great ,_s made all ?+s4 ,he gave ! :ite m5 a home beyond ! great wat]s4 ,he suppli$ ^! gr\nds ) game1 & gave !m to 8 r$ *ildr52 he gave !m /r5g? & c\rage to def5d !m4 8,bro!rs1--,my p wi% = peace2 ! r$ m5 all wi% = peace2 b :]e ! :ite p are1 !re is no peace = !m1 except x is on ! bosom ( our "m4 8,bro!rs1--,! :ite m5 despise & *eat ! ,indians2 !y abuse & insult !m2 !y d n ?9k ! r$ m5 suffici5tly good to live4 8,! r$ m5 h borne _m & great injuries2 !y ought to suff] !m no long]4 ,my p w n2 !y are det]m9$ on v5geance2 !y h tak5 up ! tomahawk2 !y w make x fat ) blood2 !y w dr9k ! blood ( ! :ite p4 8,bro!rs1--,my p are brave & num]\s2 b ! :ite p are too /rong = !m alone4 ,i wi% y to take up ! tomahawk ) !m4 ,if we all unite1 we w cause ! riv]s to /a9 ! great wat]s ) _! blood4 8,bro!rs1--,if y d n unite ) u1 !y w fir/ de/roy u1 & !n y w fall an easy prey to !m4 ,!y h de/roy$ _m nations ( r$ m5 because !y 7 n fri5ds to ea* o!r4 8,bro!rs1--,! :ite p s5d runn]s among u2 !y wi% to make u enemies1 t !y may sweep ov] & desolate our hunt+ gr\nds1 l deva/at+ w9ds1 or ru%+ wat]s4 8,bro!rs1--,our ,great ,fa!r1 ov] ! great wat]s1 is angry ) ! :ite p1 our enemies4 ,he w s5d 8 brave w>riors aga9/ !m3 he w s5d u rifles1 & :atev] else we want--he is our fri5d1 & we are 8 *ildr54 8,bro!rs1--,:o are ! :ite p t we %\ld fe> !m8 ,!y _c run fa/ & are good m>ks to %oot at2 !y are only m52 our fa!rs h kill$ _m ( !m2 we are n squaws1 & we w /a9 ! e>? r$ ) _! blood4 8,bro!rs1--,! ,great ,_s is angry ) our enemies2 he speaks 9 ?und]1 & ! e>? swall[s up villages1 & dr9ks up ! ,mississippi4 ,! great wat]s w cov] ! l[l&s2 _! corn _c gr[2 & ! ,great ,_s w sweep ^? :o escape to ! hills f ! e>? ) 8 brea?4 8,bro!rs1--,we mu/ be unit$1 we mu/ smoke ! same pipe2 we mu/ fight ea* o!rs' battles2 & m ?an all1 we mu/ love ! ,great ,_s2 he is = u2 he w de/roy our enemies1 & make all 8 r$ *ildr5 happy40 ,9 ,jeff]son's notes on ! /ate ( ,virg9ia1 we f9d a spee* report$ to h be5 made by ,logan1 a ,m+o *ief to ,"l ,dunmore :5 gov]nor ( ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 made 7 ! foll[+3-- 8,9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> #aggd1 a robb]y 0 committ$ by "s ,indians on c]ta9 l& adv5tur]s on ! riv] ,ohio4 ,! :ites 9 t qu>t]1 accord+ to _! cu/om1 und]took to puni% ?is outrage 9 a summ>y way4 ,capta9 ,mi*ael ,cresap1 & a c]ta9 ,daniel ,grea?\se1 lead+ on ^! p>ties1 surpris$ at diff]5t times travell+ & hunt+ p>ties ( ! ,indians hav+ _! wom5 & *ildr5 ) !m1 & murd]$ _m4 ,among ^! 71 un=tunately1 ! family ( ,logan2 a *ief celebrat$ 9 peace & w>1 & long di/+ui%$ z ! fri5d ( ! :ites4 ,?is unwor?y return provok$ 8 v5geance4 ,he accord+ly signalis$ himself 9 ! w> :i* ensu$4 ,9 ! autumn ( ! same ye> a decisive battle 0 f\ght at ! m\? ( ! great ,kanhaway1 betwe5 ! collect$ =ces ( ! ,%awanese1 ,m+oes1 & ,delaw>es1 & a deta*m5t ( ! ,virg9ia militia4 ,! ,indians 7 defeat$1 & su$ = peace4 8,logan1 h[ev]1 disda9$ to be se5 among ! suppliants4 ,b le/ ! s9c]ity ( a treaty %\ld be di/urb$1 f :i* s di/+ui%$ a *ief abs5t$ himself1 he s5t ! foll[+ spee* to be deliv]$ to ,"l ,dunmore4 8#8,i appeal to any :ite man to say1 if ev] he ent]$ ,logan's cab9 hungry1 & he gave him n meat2 if ev] he came cold & nak$1 & he clo!d him n4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! la/ long & bloody w>1 ,logan rema9$ idle 9 8 cab91 an advocate = peace4 ,su* 0 my love = ! :ites1 t my c\ntrym5 po9t$ z !y pass$ & said1 #8,logan is ! fri5d ( ! :ite m54' ,i _h ev5 ?\ght to h liv$ ) y b = ! injuries ( "o man4 ,colonel ,cresap1 ! la/ spr+1 9 cold blood & unprovok$ murd]$ all ! relations ( ,logan1 n ev5 sp>+ my wom5 & *ildr54 ,!re runs n a drop ( my blood 9 ! ve9s ( any liv+ creature4 8#8,?is call$ on me = rev5ge1 ,i h s\ght x2 ,i h kill$ _m4 ,i h glutt$ my v5geance3 = my c\ntry ,i rejoice at ! beams ( peace4 8#8,b d n h>b\r a ?\ght t m9e is ! joy ( fe>2 ,logan nev] felt fe>4 ,he w n turn on 8 heel to save 8 life4 ,:o is !re to m\rn = ,logan8 ,n "o4'0 ,:o c blame ,logan ! ,m+o w>rior = 8 de$s :5 ! provocation he receiv$ is tak5 into consid]ation8 8,n "o60 ,( ! ,political /ate & ,in/itutions ( ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,among savage nations !re is g5]ally a degree ( individual indep5d5ce :i* is highly unfav\rable to ! e/abli%m5t & consolidation ( regul> gov]nm5t4 ,m5 accu/om$ to victory & ! use ( arms1 & inur$ to dang] & fatigue1 are n likely to submit to ^? re/ra9ts ( law & jurisprud5ce :i* exi/ 9 civiliz$ communities4 ,! w ( ! savage is1 9 mo/ cases1 ! only law :i* he ackn[l$ges or submits to4 ,x is only :5 ! tribe to :i* he belongs is m5ac$ by "s =eign foe t he submits to foll[ a lead] to ! field & to be contr\l$ by 8 m&ates4 ,ev5 !n1 8 actions are n con/ra9$1 b volunt>y4 ,8 natural ard\r1 & w>like disposition1 hurry him on to battle m ?an any compulsory edict issu$ by ! c\ncil ( 8 nation4 ,b 9 a season ( peace he is 8 own ma/]4 ,sc>cely any rule except t ( cu/om does he deign to foll[2 h5ce 8 actions spr+ spontane\sly f ! impulses ( 8 own m9d4 ,9 consid]+ ! political in/itutions ( any p1 our fir/ enquiry %\ld relate to _! mode ( subsi/5ce4 8,accord+ z t v>ies10 to use ! language ( ,rob]tson1 8_! laws & policy mu/ be diff]5t4 ,! in/itutions suit$ to ! ideas & exig5cies ( tribes :i* subsi/ *iefly by fi%+ or hunt+1 & :i* h z yet acquir$ b an imp]fect conception ( any species ( prop]ty1 w be mu* m simple ?an ^? :i* mu/ take place :5 ! e>? is cultivat$ ) regul> indu/ry1 & a "r ( prop]ty1 n only 9 its productions b 9 ! soil itself1 is completely asc]ta9$40 ,! ,am]ican nations live *iefly by hunt+1 fi%+1 & ! spontane\s products ( _! b\ntiful soil4 ,agriculture is b little practis$ among/ !m4 ,a l>ge tract ( t]ritory1 !re=e1 is requisite = ! support ( a tribe4 8,! *ase10 obs]ves ,rob]tson1 8ev5 :]e prey is abundant1 & ! dext]ity ( ! hunt] mu* improv$1 af=ds b an unc]ta9 ma9t5ance2 & at "s seasons x mu/ be susp5d$ altoge!r4 ,if a savage tru/s to 8 b[ alone = food1 he & 8 family w be (t5 r$uc$ to extreme di/ress4 ,h>dly any region ( ! e>? furni%es man spontane\sly ) :at 8 wants require4 ,9 ! milde/ climates & mo/ f]tile soils1 8 own indu/ry & =esight mu/ be ex]t$ 9 "s degree to secure a regul> supply ( food4 ,_! exp]i5ce ( ?is surm\nts ! abhor5ce ( lab\r natural to savage nations1 & compels !m to h rec\rse to culture z subsidi>y to hunt+4 ,9 p>ticul> situations1 "s small tribes may subsi/ by fi%+1 indep5d5t ( any production ( ! e>? rais$ by _! own indu/ry4 ,b ?r\gh\t all ,am]ica we sc>cely meet ) any nation ( hunt]s :i* does n practice "s species ( cultivation40 ,?is is ! condition ( mo/ ( ! ,am]ican tribes at ! pres5t "t4 ,_! agriculture1 h[ev]1 is nei!r ext5sive nor labori\s4 ,among "s tribes z ! ,oneidas & ,s5ecas1 agriculture prevails m ?an among o!rs4 ,?is is to be attribut$ to ! b5evol5t ef=ts ( ! ,quak]s1 :i* %all be describ$ 9 a subsequ5t "p ( ?is "w4 ,! ,indians 9 ! int]ior ( ,am]ica1 :o are less expos$ to ! influ5ce ( ! :ites1 subsi/ *iefly by hunt+ & fi%+4 ,agriculture is only acc\nt$ subsidi>y to ^!4 ,x is adopt$ z a res\rce aga9/ fam9e1 & to supply ! defici5cy ( game4 ,x is n pursu$ z ! *ief mode ( obta9+ subsi/5ce1 & z a consequ5ce has n ris5 to t /ate ( p]fection among ! ,indians1 z among civiliz$ nations4 ,hunt+ & fi%+ may be said to be ! /aple bus9ess ( life among ! m primitive tribes 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! "*1 !re=e1 ( _! political in/itutions1 may be d$uc$ f _! peculi> mode ( obta9+ subsi/5ce4 ,rob]tson1 9 treat+ ?is subject has express$ himself ) su* cle>ness1 & reason$ ^u facts ) su* accuracy1 t x w\ld be impossible = u to d bett] ?an to quote 8 rem>ks4 ,he obs]ves1 8,!y 7 divid$ into small indep5d5t communities4 ,:ile hunt+ is ! *ief s\rce ( subsi/5ce1 a va/ ext5t ( t]ritory is requisite = support+ a small numb] ( p4 ,9 proportion z m5 multiply & unite1 ! wild animals1 on :i* !y dep5d = food1 dim9i%1 or fly at a great] di/ance f ! haunts ( _! enemy4 ,! increase ( a society 9 ?is /ate is limit$ by its own nature1 & ! memb]s ( x mu/ ei!r disp]se1 l ! game :i* !y pursue1 or fall ^u "s bett] me?od ( procur+ food1 ?an by hunt+4 ,bea/s ( prey are by nature solit>y & unsocial2 !y g n =? to ! *ase 9 h]ds1 b delight 9 ^? recesses ( ! =e/ :]e !y c roam & de/roy undi/urb$4 ,a nation ( hunt]s resembles !m bo? 9 occupation & 9 g5ius4 ,!y _c =m into l>ge communities1 because x w\ld be impossible to f9d subsi/5ce2 & !y mu/ drive to a di/ance e rival :o may encroa* on ^? doma9s :i* !y consid] z _! own4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( all ! ,am]ican tribes3 ! numb]s 9 ea* 7 inconsid]able1 ?\gh scatt]$ ov] c\ntries ( great ext5t2 !y 7 f> remov$ f "o ano!r1 & engag$ 9 p]petual ho/ilities or rival%ip4 ,9 ,am]ica1 ! ^w nation is n ( ! same import z 9 o!r p>ts ( ! globe4 ,x is appli$ to small societies1 n exce$+ p]haps1 two or ?ree hundr$ p]sons1 b occupy+ prov9ces great] ?an "s k+doms 9 ,europe4 ,! c\ntry ( ,guiana1 ?\gh ( l>g] ext5t ?an ! k+dom ( ,france1 & divid$ among a great] numb] ( nations1 did n conta9 above tw5ty-five ?\s& inhabitants4#ab ,9 ! prov9ces :i* bord] on ! ,or9oco1 "o may travel sev]al hundr$ miles 9 diff]5t directions1 )\t f9d+ a s+le hut1 or obs]v+ ! foot /eps ( a human creature4#ac ,9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 :]e ! climate is m vigor\s1 & ! soil less f]tile1 ! desolation is /ill great]4 ,!re1 j\rneys ( "s hundr$ leagues h be5 made ?r\gh un9habit$ pla9s & =e/s4#ad ,z long z hunt+ cont9ues to be ! *ief employm5t ( man to :i* he tru/s = subsi/5ce1 he c h>dly be said to h occupi$ ! e>?4 8,nations :i* dep5d ^u hunt+ are1 9 a great measure1 /rang]s to ! idea ( prop]ty4 ,z ! animals on :i* ! hunt] fe$s are n br$ "u 8 inspection1 nor n\ri%$ by 8 c>e1 he c claim no "r to !m1 :ile !y run wild 9 ! =e/4 ,:]e game is s pl5tiful t x may be cat*$0--caught 8) little tr\ble1 m5 nev] dream ( appropriat+ :at is ( small value1 or ( easy acquisition4 ,:]e x is s r>e1 t ! lab\r or dang] ( ! *ase requires ! unit$ ef=ts ( a tribe1 or village1 :at is kill$ is a common /ock1 belong+ equally to all1 :o1 by _! skill or _! c\rage1 h contribut$ to ! success ( ! excursion4 ,! =e/1 or hunt+ gr\nds are deem$ ! prop]ty ( ! tribe1 f :i* x has a title to exclude e rival nation4 ,b no individual arrogates a "r to any di/rict ( ^!1 9 pref]5ce to 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,!y belong alike to all2 & ?i!r1 z to a g5]al & undivid$ /ore1 all repair 9 que/ ( su/5ance4 ,! same pr9ciple by :i* !y regulate _! *ief occupation1 ext5ds to t :i* is subord9ate4 ,ev5 agriculture has n introduc$ among !m a complete idea ( prop]ty4 ,z ! m5 hunt1 ! wom5 lab\r toge!r2 & aft] !y h %>$ ! toils ( ! se$ "t1 !y enjoy ! h>ve/ 9 common4#ae ,among "s tribes1 ! increase ( _! cultivat$ l&s is deposit$ 9 a public gran>y1 & divid$ among !m at /at$ times1 accord+ to _! wants4#af ,among o!rs1 ?\gh !y lay up sep>ate /ores1 !y d n acquire su* an exclusive "r ( prop]ty1 t !y c enjoy sup]fluity1 :ile ^? ar\nd !m suff] want4#ag ,?us ! di/9ctions aris+ f ! inequality ( possessions are unkn[n4 ,! t]m ri* or poor ent] n into _! language2 & be+ /rang]s to prop]ty1 !y are unacqua9t$ ) :at is ! great object ( laws & policy1 z well z ! *ief motive :i* induc$ mank9d to e/abli% ! v>i\s arrangem5ts ( regul> gov]nm5t4#ah 8,p 9 ?is /ate reta9 a high s5se ( equality & indep5d5ce4 ,:]ev] ! idea ( prop]ty is n e/abli%$1 !re c be no di/9ction among m51 b :at arises f p]sonal qualities4 ,^! c be conspicu\s only on su* occasions z call !m =? into ex]tion4 ,9 times ( dang]1 or 9 affairs ( intricacy1 ! wisdom & exp]i5ce ( age1 are consult$1 & prescribe ! measure :i* ought to be pursu$4 ,:5 a tribe ( savages takes ! field aga9/ ! enemies ( _! c\ntry1 ! w>rior ( mo/ approv$ c\rage leads ! y\? to ! combat4#ai ,if !y g =? 9 a body to ! *ase1 ! mo/ exp]t & adv5tur\s hunt] is =emo/1 & directs _! motions4 ,b dur+ seasons ( tranquility & inaction1 :5 !re is no occasion to display ^? tal5ts1 all pre-em95ce ceases4 ,e circum/ance indicates t all ! memb]s ( ! community are on a level4 ,!y fe$ on ! same pla9 f>e4 ,_! h\ses & furniture are exactly simil>4 ,no di/9ction c arise f ! inequality ( possessions4 ,:atev] =ms dep5d5ce on "o "p1 or con/itutes sup]iority on ! o!r1 is unkn[n4 ,all are freem52 all feel !mselves to be su*1 & ass]t ) firmness ! rights :i* belong to t condition4#bj ,?is s5tim5t ( indep5d5ce is impr9t$ s deeply 9 _! nature1 t no *ange ( condition c eradicate x1 & b5d _! m9ds to s]vitude4 ,accu/om$ to be absolute ma/]s ( _! own conduct1 !y disda9 to execute ! ord]s ( ano!r2 & hav+ nev] kn[n control1 !y w n submit to correction4 ,_m ( ! ,am]icans1 :5 !y f\nd t !y 7 treat$ z slaves by ! ,spani>ds1 di$ ( grief2 _m de/roy$ !mselves 9 despair4#ba 8,among p 9 ?is /ate1 gov]nm5t c assume little au?ority1 & ! s5se ( civil subord9ation mu/ rema9 v imp]fect4 ,:ile ! idea ( prop]ty is unkn[n or incompletely conceiv$2 :ile ! spontane\s productions ( ! e>?1 z well z ! fruits ( indu/ry1 are consid]$ z belong+ to ! public /ock1 !re c h>dly be any su* subject ( diff]5ce or discussion among ! memb]s ( ! same community1 z w require ! h& ( au?ority to int]pose1 9 ord] to adju/ x4 ,:]e ! "r ( sep>ate & exclusive possession is n introduc$1 ! great object ( law & jurisdiction does n exi/4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( a tribe are call$ into ! field1 ei!r to invade ! t]ritories ( _! enemies1 or to repel _! attacks2 :5 !y are engag$ toge!r 9 ! toil & dang]s ( ! *ase1 !y !n p]ceive t !y are a political body4 ,!y are consci\s ( _! own connexion ) ! companions 9 conjunction ) :om !y act2 & !y foll[ & rev]5ce su* z excel 9 conduct & val\r4 ,b1 dur+ ! int]vals betwe5 su* common ef=ts1 !y seem sc>cely to feel ! ties ( political union4#bb ,no visible =m ( gov]nm5t is e/abli%$4 ,! names ( magi/rate & subject are n 9 use4 ,e "o seems to enjoy 8 natural indep5d5ce almo/ entire4 ,if a s*eme ( public utility be propos$1 ! memb]s ( ! community are left at lib]ty to *oose :e!r !y w or w n assi/ 9 c>ry+ x into execution4 ,no /atute imposes any s]vice z a duty1 no compulsory laws oblige !m to p]=m x4 ,all _! resolutions are volunt>y1 & fl[ f ! impulse ( _! own m9ds4#bc ,! fir/ /ep t[>ds e/abli%+ a public jurisdiction has n be5 tak5 9 ^! rude societies4 ,! "r ( rev5ge is left 9 private h&s4#bd ,if viol5ce is committ$1 or blood is %$1 ! community does n assume ! p[] ei!r ( inflict+ or ( mod]at+ ! puni%m5t4 ,x belongs to ! family or fri5ds ( ! p]son injur$ or sla9 to av5ge ! wrong1 or to accept ( ! rep>ation (f]$ by ! aggressor4 ,if ! eld]s int]pose1 x is to advise1 n to decide1 & x is seldom _! c\ncils are li/5$ to2 = z x is deem$ pusillanim\s to suff] an (f5d] to escape ) impunity1 res5tm5t is implacable & ev]la/+4#be ,! object ( gov]nm5t is r =eign ?an dome/ic4 ,!y d n aim at ma9ta9+ int]ior ord] & police by public regulation1 or ! ex]tions ( any p]man5t au?ority2 b lab\r to pres]ve su* union among ! memb]s ( _! tribe1 t !y may wat* ! motions ( enemies1 & act aga9/ !m ) conc]t & vig\r4 8,su* 0 ! =m ( political ord] e/abli%$ among ! great] "p ( ! ,am]ican tribes4 ,9 ?is ,/ate 7 almo/ all ! tribes spread ov] ! prov9ces ext5d+ ea/w>d ( ! ,mississippi1 f ! m\? ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce to ! conf9es ( ,florida4 ,9 a simil> condition 7 ! p ( ,brazil1 ! inhabitants ( ,*ili1 sev]al tribes 9 ,p>aguay & ,guiana1 & 9 ! c\ntries :i* /ret* f ! m\? ( ! ,or9oco to ! ,p59sula ( ,yucatan4 ,among su* an inf9ite numb] ( petty associations1 !re may be peculi>ities :i* con/itute a di/9ction1 & m>k ! v>i\s degrees ( _! civilization & improvem5t4 ,b an attempt to trace & ennum]ate ^! w\ld be 9 va91 z !y h n be5 obs]v$ by p]sons capable ( disc]n+ ! m9ute & delicate circum/ances1 :i* s]ve to discrim9ate nations resembl+ "o ano!r 9 _! g5]al "* & features4 ,! description :i* ,i h giv5 ( ! political in/itutions t took place among ^? rude tribes 9 ,am]ica1 conc]n+ :i* we h receiv$ mo/ complete in=mation1 w apply1 ) little v>iation1 to e p1 bo? 9 its ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn division1 :o h advanc$ no f>!r 9 civilization ?an to add "s sl5d] degree ( agriculture to fi%+ & hunt+4#bf 8,b ^! political in/itutions1 h[ev] defective1 did n exi/ among all ! ,am]ican tribes4 ,! sy/em ( gov]nm5t adopt$ by "s ( !m approximat$ m closely ! sy/em :i* prevails 9 civiliz$ communities4 ,?us1 8among ! ,nat*ez1 a p[]ful tribe1 7n[ ext9ct17 =m]ly situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 a diff]5ce ( rank took place ) :i* ! ,nor!rn tribes 7 altoge!r unacqua9t$4 ,"s families 7 reput$ noble1 & enjoy$ h]$it>y dignity4 ,! body ( ! p 0 consid]$ z vile1 & =m$ only = subjection4 ,?is di/9ction 0 m>k$ by appellations :i* intimat$ ! high elevation ( ! "o /ate1 & ! ignom9i\s depression ( ! o!r4 ,! =m] 7 call$ respectable2 ! latt] ! /9k>ds4 ,! great *ief1 9 :om ! supreme au?ority 0 ve/$1 0 reput$ to be a be+ ( a sup]ior nature--! bro!r ( ! sun1 ! sole object ( _! wor%ip4 ,!y approa*$ ?is great *ief ) religi\s v5]ation1 & hon\r$ him z ! repres5tative ( _! deity4 ,8 w 0 law1 to :i* all submitt$ ) implicit ob$i5ce4 ,! lives ( 8 subjects 7 s absolutely at 8 disposal1 t if any "o _h incurr$ 8 displeasure1 ! (f5d] came ) pr(\nd humility & (f]$ him 8 head4 ,nor did ! dom9ion ( ! ,*iefs end ) _! lives3 _! pr9cipal (fic]s1 _! fav\rite wives1 toge!r ) _m dome/ics ( inf]ior rank1 7 sacrific$ at _! tombs1 t !y might be att5d$ 9 ! next _w by ! same p]sons :o s]v$ !m 9 ?is2 & su* 0 ! rev]5ce 9 :i* !y 7 held1 t ^? victims welcom$ dea? ) exultation1 deem+ x a recomp5ce ( _! fidelity & a m>k ( di/9ction1 to be select$ to accompany _! deceas$ ma/]4 ,?us a p]fect despotism1 ) its full tra9 ( sup]/ition arrogance & cruelty1 0 e/abli%$ among ! ,nat*ez2 & by a s+ul> fatality1 t p ta/$ ( ! wor/ calamities incid5t to poli%$ nations1 ?\gh !y !mselves 7 n f> advanc$ beyond ! tribes ar\nd !m 9 civility & improvem5t40#bg ,9 ! political in/itutions ( ! ,nat*ez1 h[ev] despotic & imp]fect !y may be consid]$1 we discov] a bond ( union :i* did n exi/ among o!r tribes :o tru/$ = subsi/5ce to hunt+ & fi%+ )\t any species ( cultivation4 ,_! wants 7 few & simple2 !y !re=e =m$ into sep>ate tribes1 & act$ toge!r f in/9ct or habit r ?an f any =mal conc]t or contract4 ,h5ce _! political in/itutions 7 z simple z _! wants2 & h>dly any appe>ance ( regul> gov]nm5t c\ld be disc]n$ among !m4 ,f ! =ego+ /atem5ts x may be inf]r$ t ! political in/itutions ( ! ,am]ican ,indians arise f ! peculi>ity ( _! condition4 ,_! milit>y tactics1 _! =m ( gov]nm5t1 _! peculi> religi\s op9ions1 & _! unconqu]able _s ( rev5ge1 all spr+ out ( _! peculi> /ate ( semi-civilization4 ,t ! circum/ances ar\nd !m det]m9e ! "* ( _! political & o!r in/itutions w be fully prov$ by u :5 we come to speak ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,quak]s 9 civiliz+ ! ,oneidas & ,s5ecas ( ! ,five ,nations4 ,! ,sociali/ w readily p]ceive h[ ! =ego+ /atem5ts1 respect+ ! political in/itutions ( ! ,am]ican ,aborig9es confirm & illu/rate ! tru? ( 8 pr9ciples4 ,( ! ,milit>y ,tactics ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,!re are two motives :i* /imulate savage nations to w>2 ^! are int]e/ & rev5ge4 ,! latt] op]ates ) a fi]c5ess among rude nations1 unkn[n among civiliz$ p4 ,! desire ( v5geance is ! fir/ & almo/ only pr9ciple :i* ! savage in/ils into ! m9d ( 8 *ildr54 ,?is gr[s ) 8 gr[? & /r5g!ns ) 8 /r5g?1 & acquires a =ce & a prepond]ance ov] all o!r passions1 :i* causes x to resemble ! in/9ctive rage ( a tig] or hyna4 8,:5 "u ! dom9ion ( ?is passion10 says ,rob]tson1 8man becomes ! mo/ cruel ( all animals4 ,he nei!r pities1 nor =gives1 nor sp>es4 ,! =ce ( ?is passion is s well und]/ood by ! ,am]icans !mselves1 t !y always apply to x 9 ord] to excite ! p to take up arms4 ,if ! eld]s ( any tribe attempt to r\se _! y\? f slo?1 if a *ief wi%es to allure a b& ( w>riors to foll[ him 9 invad+ an enemy's c\ntry1 ! mo/ p]suasive topics ( _! m>tial eloqu5ce are drawn f rev5ge4 #8,! bones ( our c\ntrym51' say !y1 #8lie uncov]$2 _! bloody b$ has n be5 wa%$ clean4 ,_! spirits cry aga9/ u2 !y mu/ be appeas$4 ,let u g & dev\r ! p by :om !y 7 sla94 ,sit no long] inactive ^u y\r mats2 lift ! hat*et1 console ! spirits ( ! dead1 & tell !m t !y %all be av5g$4'0 ,animat$ ) su* exhortations1 ! y\? snat* _! arms 9 a transport ( fury1 raise ! song ( w>1 & burn ) impati5ce to embrue _! h&s 9 ! blood ( _! enemies4 ,private *iefs assemble small p>ties1 & invade a ho/ile tribe1 )\t consult+ ! rul]s ( ! community4 ,a s+le w>rior1 prompt$ by caprice or rev5ge1 w take ! field alone1 & m>* sev]al hundr$ miles to surprise & cut (f a /raggl+ enemy4 ,! exploits ( a not$ w>rior1 9 su* solit>y excursions1 (t5 =m ! *ief "p 9 ! hi/ory ( an ,am]ican campaign2 & _! eld]s connive at su* irregul> sallies1 z !y t5d to *]i% a m>tial _s1 & accu/om _! p to ent]prise & dang]4#bh ,b :5 a w> is national1 & und]tak5 by public au?ority1 ! delib]ations are =mal & sl[4 ,! eld]s assemble2 !y deliv] _! op9ions 9 solemn spee*es2 !y weigh ) maturity ! nature ( ! ent]prise1 & balance its b5eficial or disadvantage\s consequ5ces ) no inconsid]able portion ( political disc]nm5t or sagacity4 ,_! prie/s & soo?say]s are consult$1 & sometimes !y ask ev5 ! advice ( _! wom54#bi ,if ! det]m9ation be = w>1 !y prep>e = x ) mu* c]emony4 ,a lead] (f]s to conduct ! exp$ition1 & is accept$4 ,b no man is con/ra9$ to foll[ him2 ! resolution ( ! community to comm5ce ho/ilities1 imposes no obligation ^u any memb] to take "p 9 ! w>4 ,ea* individual is /ill ma/] ( 8 own conduct1 & 8 engagem5t 9 ! s]vice is p]fectly volunt>y4#cj ,! maxims1 by :i* !y regulate _! milit>y op]ations1 ?\gh extremely diff]5t f ^? :i* take place 9 m civiliz$ & popul\s nations1 are well suit$ to _! own political /ate1 & ! nature ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y act4 ,!y nev] take ! field 9 num]\s bodies1 z x w\ld require a great] ef=t ( =esight & indu/ry1 ?an is usual among savages1 to provide = _! subsi/5ce dur+ a m>* ( "s hundr$ miles ?r\gh dre>y =e/s1 or dur+ a long voyage ^u _! lakes & riv]s4 ,_! armies are n encumb]$ ) baggage or milit>y /ores4 ,ea* w>rior1 besides 8 arms1 c>ries 8 mat & a small bag ( p\nd$ maize1 & ) ^!1 is completely equipp$ = any s]vice4 ,:ile at a di/ance f ! enemy's fronti]1 !y disp]se ?r\gh ! woods1 & support !mselves ) ! game :i* !y kill1 or ! fi% :i* !y cat*4 ,z !y approa* ne>] ! t]ritories ( ! nation :i* !y int5d to attack1 !y collect _! troops1 & advance ) great caution4 ,ev5 9 _! hotte/ & mo/ active w>s1 !y proce$ :olly by /ratagem & ambuscade4 ,!y place n _! glory 9 attack+ _! enemies ) op5 =ce4 ,to surprize & de/roy is ! greate/ m]it ( a comm&]1 & ! highe/ pride ( 8 foll[]s4 ,w> & hunt+ are 8 only occupations1 & !y conduct bo? ) ! same _s & ! same arts4 ,!y foll[ ! track ( _! enemies ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,!y endeav\r to discov] _! haunts2 !y lurk 9 "s ?icket ne> to ^!1 &1 ) ! pati5ce ( sportsm5 ly+ 9 wait = game1 w cont9ue 9 _! /ation day aft] day1 until !y c ru% ^u _! prey :5 mo/ secure1 & lea/ able to resi/ !m4 ,if !y meet no /raggl+ p>ty ( ! enemy1 !y advance t[>ds _! villages1 b ) su* solicitude to conceal _! own approa*1 t !y (t5 creep on _! h&s & feet ?r\gh ! woods1 & pa9t _! sk9s ( ! same col\r z ! )]$ leaves1 9 ord] to avoid detection4#ca ,if s =tunate z to rema9 unobs]v$1 !y set on fire ! enemy's huts 9 ! dead ( night1 & massacre ! inhabitants1 z !y fly nak$ & def5celess f ! flames4 ,if !y hope to effect a retreat )\t be+ pursu$1 !y c>ry (f "s prison]s :om !y res]ve = a m dreadful fate4 ,b if1 not)/&+ all _! address & precautions1 !y f9d t _! motions are discov]$1 t ! enemy has tak5 ! al>m1 & is prep>$ to oppose !m1 !y usually deem x mo/ prud5t to retire4 ,!y reg>d x z extreme folly to meet an enemy :o is on 8 gu>d1 ^u equal t]ms1 or to give battle 9 an op5 field4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ success is a disgrace to a lead] if x has be5 pur*as$ ) any consid]able loss ( 8 foll[]s2 & !y nev] boa/ ( a victory1 if /a9$ ) ! blood ( _! own c\ntrym54#cb ,to fall 9 battle1 in/ead ( be+ reckon$ an hon\rable dea?1 is a mis=tune :i* subjects ! memory ( a w>rior to ! imputation ( ra%ness or imprud5ce4#cc ,bu*anan 9 8 ,sket*es ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 speak+ ( ! milit>y tactics ( ! ,five ,nations obs]ves1 8,previ\s to sett+ out on any w>like exp$ition !y h a fea/1 to :i* all ! not$ w>riors ( ! nation are invit$2 :5 !y h _! w>-dance to ! beat ( kettle drums4 ,! w>riors are seat$ on two r[s2 ea* rises 9 turn1 & s+s ! de$s he has p]=m$2 s t !y "w up _! spirits to a high degree ( en?usiasm4 ,!y come to ^! dances ) faces pa9t$ 9 a frightful mann]1 to make !mselves look t]rible to _! enemies4 ,by ^! w>-songs !y pres]ve ! hi/ory ( _! great a*ievem5ts4 ,! solemn reception ( ^! w>riors1 & ! acclamation ( applause :i* !y receive at _! return1 _c b h on ! he>] ! same effect 9 rais+ an emulation = glory1 t a triumph _h on ! old ,romans4 ,aft] _! prison]s are secur$ !y nev] (f] !m ! lea/ bad treatm5t1 b on ! contr>y1 w r />ve !mselves ?an suff] !m to want2 & ,i h be5 always assur$ t !re is n "o in/ance ( _! (f]+ ! lea/ viol5ce to ! *a/ity ( any woman t 0 _! captive4 ,! captives are g5]ally di/ribut$ among ^? :o h lo/ a memb] ( _! family 9 battle3 if !y are accept$1 !y enjoy all ! privileges :i* ! p]son _h2 b if o!rwise1 !y die 9 torm5t to satiate ! rev5ge ( ^? :o refuse !m4 8,!y use nei!r drum nor trumpet1 nor any k9d ( musical in/rum5ts 9 _! w>s2 _! ?roats s]ve !m on all occasions4 ,we f9d ! same 0 practis$ by ,hom]'s h]oes3-- #8,?rice to its pit*1 8 l(ty voice he re>s1 ,o fri5d6 ,ulysses' %\ts invades my e>s'06 ,! mode ( tortur+ prison]s tak5 9 battle1 allud$ to 9 ! prec$+ extract1 prevails among all ! ,indian tribes 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,heckeweld]1 a ,moravian ,mission>y1 :o _h acquir$ a great deal ( in=mation respect+ ,indian cu/oms1 dur+ a resid5ce ( ! great] "p ( 8 life among ! ,indians ( ,p5nsylvania & ! adjo9+ /ates1 ?us speaks ( ?is cu/om3-- 8,mu* has be5 said on ! subject ( ! prelim9>y cruelties inflict$ on prison]s1 :5 !y ent] an ,indian village ) ! conqu]+ w>riors4 ,x is c]ta9 t ?is treatm5t is v sev]e :5 a p>ticul> rev5ge is to be ex]cis$2 b o!rwise ,i c say ) tru?1 t 9 _m in/ances1 x is r a sc5e ( amusem5t ?an ( puni%m5t4 ,mu* dep5ds on ! c\rage & pres5ce ( m9d ( ! prison]4 ,on ent]+ ! village1 he is %[n a pa9t$ po/ at ! di/ance ( f tw5ty to =ty y>ds1 & told to run to x & cat* hold ( x z quickly z he c4 ,on ea* side ( him /& m51 wom5 & *ildr51 ) axes1 /icks1 & o!r (f5sive weapons1 ready to /rike him z he runs1 9 ! same mann] z is done 9 ! ,european armies1 :5 soldi]s1 z x is call$ run ! gauntlet4 ,if he %\ld be s unlucky z to fall 9 ! way1 he w probably be imm$iately despat*$ by "s p]son1 long+ to av5ge ! dea? ( "s relation or fri5d sla9 9 battle2 b ! mom5t he rea*es 8 goal1 he is safe & protect$ f f>!r insult1 until 8 fate is det]m9$4 8,if a prison] 9 su* a situation %[s a det]m9$ c\rage1 & :5 bid to run = ! pa9t$ po/1 />ts at once ) all 8 might1 & ex]ts all 8 /r5g? & agility until he rea*es x1 he w mo/ commonly escape )\t mu* h>m1 & sometimes )\t any injury :atev]1 & on rea*+ ! desir$ po9t1 he w h ! satisfaction to he> 8 c\rage & 8 brav]y applaud$4 ,b woe to ! c[>d :o hesitates1 or %[s any symptoms ( fe>6 ,he is treat$ )\t mu* m]cy1 & may consid] himself happy1 at la/1 if he escape ) 8 life4 8,9 ! mon? ( ,april1 #aghb1 :5 ,i 0 myself a prison] at ,l[] ,s&usky1 wait+ = an opportunity to proce$ ) a trad] to ,detroit1 ,i witness$ a sc5e ( ?is description1 :i* fully exemplifi$ :at ,i h above /at$4 ,?ree ,am]ican prison]s 7 "o day br\ght 9 by f\rte5 w>riors1 f ! g>rison ( ,=t ,m',into%4 ,z soon z !y _h cross$ ! ,s&usky riv] to :i* ! village lay adjac5t1 !y 7 told by ! ,capta9 ( ! p>ty1 to run z h>d z !y c\ld to a pa9t$ po/ :i* 0 %[n to !m4 ,! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 imm$iately />t$ = x1 & rea*$ x1 =tunately1 )\t receiv+ a s+le bl[2 ! second hesitat$ = a mom5t1 b recollect+ himself1 he also ran z fa/ z he c\ld1 & likewise rea*$ ! po/ unhurt2 b ! ?ird1 fright5$ at see+ s _m m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ) weapons 9 _! h&s1 ready to /rike him1 kept begg+ ! ,capta9 to sp>e 8 life1 say+ he 0 a mason1 & he w\ld build him a f9e l>ge /one h\se1 or d any ?+ = him t he %\ld please4 #8,run = y\r life1' cri$ ! *ief to him1 #8& don't talk n[ ( build+ h\ses'6 ,b ! poor fell[ /ill insi/$1 begg+ & pray+ to ! ,capta91 :o at la/ f9d+ 8 exhortations va91 & fe>+ ! consequ5ces1 turn$ 8 back ^u him1 & w\ld n he> him any long]4 ,our mason n[ began to run1 b receiv$ _m a h>d bl[1 "o ( :i* ne>ly br\ght him to ! gr\nd1 :i*1 if he _h fall51 w\ld at once h decid$ 8 fate4 ,he1 h[ev]1 rea*$ ! goal1 n )\t be+ sadly bruis$1 & he 0 besides1 bitt]ly reproa*$ & sc(f$ at all r\nd z a vile c[>d1 :ile ! o!rs 7 hail$ z brave m51 & receiv$ tok5s ( univ]sal approbation40 ,( ! ,religion ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians4 ,s4 ,f4 ,j>vis1 ,d4 ,d41 ,a4 ,a4 ,s41 ( ,new ,york1 9 8 disc\rse on ! religion ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 details _m facts illu/rat+ ! notions :i* !y ent]ta9 respect+ ,deity & a future /ate4 ,8 /atem5ts on ?is head exhibit bo? rese>* & accuracy2 ?\gh 9 ! fir/ "p ( 8 disc\rse he has digress$ f ! subject = ! purpose ( dis*>g+ a cl]ical arr[ at ! memory ( ,volney & ,voltaire4 ,?is h[ev]1 is p>donable 9 an individual hold+ ! title ( ,doctor ( ,div9ity4 ,aft] indulg+ 9 _m speculations respect+ ! true religion1 & ! modes 9 :i* x became corrupt$1 he obs]ves3-- 8,hav+ ?us se5 t all false religions are1 9 a great] or less degree1 dep>tures f ! true2 t !re is a t5d5cy 9 ! human m9d to =m l[ & limit$ views ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 & t1 9 fact1 all nations h fall5 into ! corruptions ( poly!ism & idolatry1 we %\ld conclude1 ev5 9 reason+ priori1 t ! religion ( ! ,indians w\ld be f\nd to p>take ( ! g5]al "*4 ,accord+ly1 ! fact is amply atte/$1 t :ile !y ackn[l$ge "o ,supreme ,be+1 :om !y d5om9ate ! ,great ,_s1 or ! ,ma/] ( ,life1 !y also believe 9 subord9ate div9ities1 :o h ! *ief regulation ( ! affairs ( m54 8,*>levoix1 :o _h all ! opportunities ( obta9+ in=mation :i* p]sonal obs]vation1 & ! unit$ te/imony ( ! ,fr5* mission>ies c\ld give1 is an unexceptionable witness ) reg>d to ! ,hurons1 ! ,iroquois1 & ! ,algonqu9s4 ,no?+1 says he1 is m c]ta91 ?\gh at ! same "t obscure1 ?an ! conception :i* ! ,am]ican savages h ( a ,supreme ,be+4 ,all agree t he is ! ,great ,_s1 & t he is ! ma/]1 creator1 & gov]nor ( ! _w4#cd ,! ,hurons call him ,aresk\i2 ! ,iroquois1 by slight v>iation1 ,agresko\e4 ,he is ) !m ! god ( w>4 ,8 "n !y invoke z !y m>*4 ,x is ! signal to engage1 & x is ! w>-cry 9 ! hotte/ ( ! battle4#ce 8,b1 beside ! ,supreme ,be+1 !y believe 9 an inf9ite numb] ( subalt]n spirits1 :o are ! objects ( wor%ip4 ,^! !y divide into good & bad4 ,! good spirits are call$ by ! ,hurons1 ,okkis1 by ! ,algonqu9s1 ,mannit\s4 ,!y suppose !m to be ! gu>dians ( m51 & t ea* has 8 own tutel>y deity4 ,9 fact1 e ?+ 9 nature has its _s1 ?\gh all h n ! same rank nor ! same influ5ce4 ,! animals !y hunt h _! spirits4 ,if !y d n und]/& any ?+1 !y imm$iately say x is a _s4 ,if any man p]=ms a rem>kable exploit1 or exhibits extraord9>y tal5ts1 he is said to be a _s1 or 9 o!r words1 8 tutel>y deity is suppos$ to be ( m ?an ord9>y p[]4#cf 8,x is rem>kable1 h[ev]1 t ^! tutel>y deities are n suppos$ to take m5 "u _! protection till some?+ has be5 done to m]it ! fav\r4 ,a p>5t :o wi%es to obta9 a gu>dian _s = 8 *ild1 fir/ black5s 8 face1 & !n causes him to fa/ = sev]al days4 ,dur+ ?is "t x is expect$ t ! _s w reveal himself 9 a dream2 & on ?is acc\nt1 ! *ild is anxi\sly exam9$ e morn+ ) reg>d to ! visions ( ! prec$+ night4 ,:atev] ! *ild happ5s to dream ( ! mo/ frequ5tly1 ev5 if x happ5 to be ! head ( a bird1 ! foot ( an animal1 or any ?+ ( ! mo/ wor?less nature1 becomes ! symbol or figure "u :i* ! ,okki reveals himself4 ,) ?is figure1 9 ! conceptions ( 8 vot>y1 ! _s becomes id5tifi$2 ! image is pres]v$ ) ! greate/ c>e--is ! con/ant companion on all great & important occasions1 & ! con/ant object ( consultation & wor%ip4#cg 8,z soon z a *ild is in=m$ :at is ! nature or =m ( 8 protect+ deity1 he is c>efully in/ruct$ 9 ! obligations he is "u to d him homage1 to foll[ 8 advice communicat$ 9 dreams1 to des]ve 8 fav\rs1 to confide implicitly 9 8 c>e1 & to dread ! consequ5ces ( 8 displeasure4 ,= ?is reason1 :5 ! ,huron or ! ,iroquois goes to battle or to ! *ase1 ! image ( 8 ,okki is z c>efully c>ri$ ) him z 8 arms4 ,at night1 ea* "o places 8 gu>dian idol on ! palisades surr\nd+ ! camp1 ) ! face turn$ f ! qu>t] to :i* ! w>riors1 or hunt]s1 are ab\t to m>*4 ,he !n prays to x = an h\r1 z he does also 9 ! morn+ be=e he cont9ues 8 c\rse4 ,?is homage p]=m$1 he lies d[n to re/1 & sleeps 9 tranquility1 fully p]suad$ t 8 _s w assume ! :ole duty ( keep+ gu>d1 & t he has no?+ to fe>4 8,) ?is acc\nt ( ,*>levoix1 ! relations :i* ! ,moravian mission>ies give1 n only ( ! ,iroquois1 b also ( ! ,l5aps1 or ,delaw>es1 & num]\s tribes d]iv$ f !m1 p]fectly accord4 #8,! prevail+ op9ion ( all ^! nations is1' says ,loskiel1 #8t !re is "o ,god1 or z !y call him1 "o great & good _s1 :o has creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & made man & e o!r creature4 ,b beside ! ,supreme ,be+1 !y believe 9 good & evil spirits1 consid]+ !m z subord9ate deities4 ,our mission>ies h n f\nd rank poly!ism1 or gross idolatry1 to exi/ among ! ,indians4 ,!y h1 h[ev]1 some?+ :i* may be call$ an idol4 ,?is is ! manitto1 repres5t+ 9 wood1 ! head ( a man 9 m9iature1 :i* !y always c>ry ab\t !m1 ei!r on a /r+ r\nd _! neck1 or 9 a bag4 ,!y hang x also ab\t _! *ildr51 to pres]ve !m f illness1 & ensure to !m success4 ,:5 !y p]=m a solemn sacrifice1 a manitto1 or a head z l>ge z life1 is put ^u a pole 9 ! middle ( ! h\se4 ,b !y und]/& by ! ^w manitto1 e be+ to :i* an (f]+ is made1 especially all good spirits4 ,!y also look ^u ! elem5ts1 almo/ all animals1 & ev5 "s plants1 z spirits2 "o exce$+ ! o!r 9 dignity & p[]4 ,! manittoes are also consid]$ z tutel> spirits4 ,e ,indian has "o or m1 :i* he conceives to be peculi>ly giv5 to him to assi/ him & make him prosp]4 ,"o has1 9 a dream1 receiv$ ! sun z 8 tutel> _s1 ano!r ! moon2 a ?ird1 an owl2 a f\r?1 a buffalo4 ,an ,indian is dispirit$1 & consid]s himself z =sak5 by ,god1 till he has receiv$ a tutel> _s 9 a dream2 b ^? :o h be5 ?us fav\r$1 are full ( c\rage & pr\d ( _! p[]ful ally40#ch ,?is acc\nt is corroborat$ by ,heckeweld]1 9 8 late int]e/+ hi/ory ( ! ,indian nations4 8,x is a "p ( _! religi\s belief0 says he1 8t !re are inf]ior manittoes to :om ! great & good be+ has giv5 ! rule & comm& ov] ! elem5ts2 t be+ s great1 he1 l _! *iefs1 mu/ h 8 att5dants to execute 8 supreme behe/s3 ^! subord9ate spirits1 7some?+ 9 _! nature betwe5 ,god & man7 see & report to him :at is do+ ^u e>?2 !y look d[n p>ticul>ly ^u ! ,indians1 to see :e!r !y are 9 ne$ ( assi/ance1 & are ready at _! call to assi/ & protect !m aga9/ dang]4 ,?us ,i h frequ5tly witness$ ,indians1 on ! approa* ( a /orm or ?und]-gu/1 address ! manitto ( ! air to av]t all dang] f !m2 ,i h also se5 ! ,*ippeways1 on ! lakes ( ,canada1 pray to ! manitto ( ! wat]s1 t he might prev5t ! swells f ris+ too high1 :ile !y 7 pass+ ov] !m4 ,9 bo? ^! in/ances !y express$ _! will+ness to be grateful1 by ?r[+ tobacco 9 ! air or /rew+ x on ! wat]s4 #8,b amid/ all ^! sup]/iti\s notions1 ! supreme manitto1 ! creator & pres]v] ( heav5 & e>?1 is ! great object ( _! adoration4 ,on him !y re/ _! hopes2 to him !y address _! pray]s1 & make _! solemn sacrifices4'#ci 8,! ,kni/9eaux ,indians :o inhabit ! c\ntry ext5d+ f ,labrador1 across ! cont95t1 to ! ,highl&s :i* divide ! wat]s on ,lake ,sup]ior1 f ^? ( ,hudson's ,bay1 appe>1 f ,mack5zie's acc\nt1 to h ! same sy/em1 ( "o great ,supreme1 & innum]able subord9ate deities4 #8,! great ma/] ( life1' to use _! own expression1 is ! sacr$ object ( _! devotion4 ,b ea* man c>ries 9 8 m$ic9e bag a k9d ( h\sehold god1 :i* is a small c>v$ image1 ab\t eight in*es long4 ,its fir/ cov]+ is ( d[n1 ov] :i* a piece ( bee* b>k is closely ti$1 & ! :ole is envelop$ 9 sev]al folds ( blue & r$ clo?4 ,?is little figure is an object ( ! mo/ pi\s reg>d4 8,x is rem>kable1 t ! description giv5 by ,pet] ,m>tyr1 :o 0 ! companion ( ,columbus1 ( ! wor%ip ( ! inhabitants ( ,cuba1 p]fectly agrees ) ?is acc\nt ( ! ,nor!rn ,indians1 by ,mack5zie4 ,!y believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( "o supreme1 invisible1 immortal & omnipot5t ,creator1 :om !y nam$ ,jocahuna1 b at ! same "t ackn[l$g$ a plurality ( subord9ate deities4 ,!y _h little images call$ ,zemes1 :om !y look$ ^u z only a k9d ( mess5g]s betwe5 !m & ! et]nal omnipot5t & invisible ,god4 ,^! images !y consid] z bodies inhabit$ by spirits1 & oracul> responses 7 !re=e receiv$ f !m z utt]$ by ! div9e comm&40#dj 8,! religion ( ,porto ,rico1 ,jamaica1 & ,hispaniola1 0 ! same z t ( ,cuba2 = ! inhabitants 7 ( ! same race1 & spoke ! same language4 ,! ,c>ibbean ,isl&s1 on ! o!r h&1 7 inhabit$ by a v fi]ce & savage p :o 7 cont9ually at w> ) ! mild] natives ( ,cuba & ,hispaniola1 & 7 reg>d$ by !m ) ! utmo/ t]ror & abhor5ce4 ,yet #8! ,*>aibeans1' to use ! language ( ! elegant hi/orian ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 #8:ile !y ent]ta9$ an awful s5se ( ! "o great ,univ]sal ,cause1 ( a sup]ior1 wise1 & invisible ,be+ ( absolute & irresi/ible p[]1 admitt$ also ! ag5cy ( subord9ate div9ities4 ,!y suppos$ t ea* individual p]son _h 8 peculi> protector1 or tutel> deity2 & !y _h _! laws & p5alties1 gods ( _! own creat+4' ,hughes1 9 8 hi/ory ( ,b>badoes1 m5tions _m fragm5ts ( ,indian idols1 dug up 9 t isl&1 :i* 7 compos$ ( ! same mat]ials z _! e>!n vessels4 #8,i saw ! head ( "o1' says he1 #8:i* alone weigh$ above sixty p\nds4 ,?is1 be=e x 0 brok5 (f1 /ood ^u an oval p$e/al1 ab\t ?ree feet 9 height4 ,! heads ( all ! o!rs 7 v small4 ,^! less] idols 71 9 all probability1 made small = ! ease & conv5i5cy ( be+ c>ri$ ) !m 9 _! sev]al j\rneys1 z ! l>g] sort 7 p]haps design$ = ! /at$ places ( wor%ip4'0#da 8,?us1 9 ?is va/ ext5t ( c\ntry1 f ,hudson's ,bay1 to ! ,we/ ,indies1 includ+ nations ^: languages are radically diff]5t1 nations unconnect$ )1 & unkn[n to1 ea* o!r1 ! greate/ uni=mity ( belief prevails1 ) reg>d to ! supreme ,be+1 & ! greate/ h>mony 9 _! sy/em ( poly!ism4 ,aft] ?is view1 x is impossible n to rem>k1 t !re is a simil> dep>ture f ! orig9al religion among ! ,indians ( ,am]ica1 z among ! m civiliz$ nations ( ,egypt1 ,greece1 & ,rome4 ,! idea ( ! ,div9e ,unity is mu* m p]fectly pres]v$2 ! subord9ate div9ities are kept at a mu* m immeasurable di/ance f ! ,great ,_s2 &1 above all1 !re has be5 no attempt among !m to degrade to ! lik5ess ( m5 ! invisible & incompreh5sible ,creator ( ! univ]se4 ,9 fact1 !irs is exactly t mild] =m ( idolatry :i* #8prevail$ ev]y:]e f ! days ( ,abraham1 8 s+le family except$1' & :i*1 aft] ! dea? ( t patri>* & ( 8 son ,isaac1 infect$1 f "t to "t1 ev5 ! *os5 family itself40#db 8,! belief ( a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 has be5 kept alive among all hea!n nations1 by its connection ) ! s5sible enjoym5ts & suff]+s1 & ! consequ5t hopes & t]ror ( m54 8,its orig9 mu/ h be5 9 div9e revelation2#dc = x is impossible to conceive t ! m9d c h atta9$ to x by its own unassi/$ p[]s4 ,b ! ?\ght1 :5 once communicat$1 w\ld 9 ! %ipwreck ( dissolv+ nature1 be clung to ) ! grasp ( expir+ hope4 ,h5ce no nation h yet be5 f\nd1 h[ev] rude & b>b>\s1 :o h n agre$ 9 ! great & g5]al pr9ciple ( retributive immortality4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we desc5d to detail1 & inquire into _! peculi> notions ) reg>d to ?is expect$ /ate1 we f9d t _! traditions are col\r$ by ! nature ( _! e>?ly occupations1 & ! op9ions !y !nce ent]ta9$ on ! subject ( good & evil4 8,?is rem>k is fully v]ifi$ by ! hi/ory ( ! ,am]ican ,indians4 #8,! belief mo/ firmly e/abli%$ among ! ,am]ican ,savages1' says ,*>levoix1 #8is t ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!y suppose t :5 sep>at$ f ! body1 x pres]ves ! same incl9ations :i* x _h :5 bo? 7 unit$4 ,= ?is reason1 !y bury ) ! dead all t !y _h 9 use :5 alive4 ,"s imag9e t all m5 h two s\ls1 "o ( :i* nev] leaves ! body1 unless x be to inhabit ano!r4 ,?is transmigration1 h[ev]1 is peculi> to ! s\ls ( ^? :o die 9 infancy1 & :o !re=e h ! privilege ( comm5c+ a second life1 because !y enjoy$ s little ( ! fir/4 ,h5ce *ildr5 are buri$ along ! highways1 t ! wom5 z !y pass may receive _! s\ls4 ,f ?is idea ( _! rema9+ ) ! body1 arises ! duty ( plac+ food ^u _! graves2#dd & mo!rs h be5 se5 to draw f _! bosoms t n\ri%m5t :i* ^! little creatures lov$ :5 alive1 & %$ x ^u ! e>? :i* cov]$ _! rema9s4'0#de 8,:5 ! "t has arriv$ = ! dep>ture ( ^? spirits :i* leave ! body1 !y pass into a region :i* is de/9$ to be _! et]nal abode1 & :i* is !re=e call$ ! c\ntry ( s\ls4 ,?is c\ntry is at a great di/ance t[>ds ! ,we/1 & to g ?i!r co/s !m a j\rney ( _m mon?s4 ,!y h _m difficulties to surm\nt1 & _m p]ils to enc\nt]4 ,!y speak ( a /ream 9 :i* _m suff] %ipwreck2 ( a dog f :i* !y ) difficulty def5d !mselves2 ( a place ( suff]+ :]e !y expiate _! faults2 ( ano!r 9 :i* ! s\ls ( ^? prison]s :o h be5 tortur$ are aga9 torm5t$1 & :o !re=e l+] on _! c\rse1 to delay z long z possible ! mom5t ( _! arrival4 ,f ?is idea x proce$s t aft] ! dea? ( ^! unhappy victims1 = fe> _! s\ls may rema9 ar\nd ! huts ( _! torm5tors f ! ?ir/ ( v5geance1 ! latt] are c>eful to /rike e place ar\nd !m ) a /aff1 & to utt] su* t]rible cries z may oblige !m to dep>t40#df 8,to be put to dea? z a captive1 is1 !re=e1 an exclusion f ! ,indian p>adise2 &1 inde$1 ! s\ls ( all :o h di$ a viol5t dea?1 ev5 9 w>1 & 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry1 are suppos$ to h no int]c\rse 9 ! future _w ) o!r s\ls4 ,!y1 !re=e1 burn ! bodies ( su* p]sons1 or bury !m1 sometimes be=e !y h expir$4 ,!y are nev] put into ! common place ( int]m5t1 & !y h no "p 9 t solemn c]emony :i* ! ,hurons & ! ,iroquois obs]ve e t5 ye>s1 & o!r nations e eight1 ( deposit+ all :o h di$ dur+ t p]iod 9 a common place ( sepulture4 8,to h be5 a good hunt]1 brave 9 w>1 =tunate 9 e ent]prise1 & victori\s ov] _m enemies1 are ! only titles to ent] _! abode ( bliss4 ,! happ9ess ( x consi/s 9 ! nev]-fail+ supply ( game & fi%1 an et]nal spr+1 & an abundance ( e ?+ :i* c delight ! s5ses )\t ! lab\r ( procur+ x4 ,su* are ! pleasures :i* !y anticipate1 :o (t5 return we>y & hungry f ! *ase1 :o are (t5 expos$ to ! inclem5cies ( a w9t] sky1 & :o look ^u all lab\r z an unmanly & degrad+ employm5t4 8,! ,*ippewayans live betwe5 ! p>allels ( lat4 #fj & #fe nor?1 a region ( almo/ p]petual sn[s2 :]e ! gr\nd nev] ?aws1 & is s b>r5 z to produce no?+ b moss4#dg 8,to !m1 !re=e1 p]petual v]dure & f]tility1 & wat]s un9cumb]$ ) ice1 are voluptu\s images4 ,h5ce !y imag9e t1 aft] dea?1 !y %all inhabit a mo/ beautiful isl& 9 ! c5tre ( a mo/ ext5sive lake4 ,on ! surface ( ?is lake !y w emb>k 9 a /one canoe1 & if _! actions h be5 g5]ally good1 w be borne by a g5tle curr5t to _! delightful & et]nal abode4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 _! bad actions pr$om9ate1 ! /one canoe s9ks1 & leaves !m up to _! *9s 9 ! wat] to behold & regret ! rew>d enjoy$ by ! good1 & et]nally /ruggl+1 b ) unavail+ endeav\rs1 to rea* ! blissful isl& f :i* !y are exclud$ = ev]4#dh 8,on ! o!r h& ! ,arr[auks1 or natives ( ,cuba1 ,hispaniola1 ,porto ,rico1 ,jamaica1 & ,tr9idad1 w\ld naturally place _! enjoym5ts 9 e ?+ t 0 opposite to ! viol5ce ( a tropical climate4 ,!y suppose1 !re=e1 t ! spirits ( good m5 7 convey$ to ! pleasant valley ( ,coyaba2 a place ( indol5t tranquillity1 ab\nd+ ) ,guavas & o!r delici\s fruits1 cool %ades1 & murmur+ rivulets2 9 a c\ntry :]e dr\ght nev] rages1 & ! hurricane is nev] felt4#di 8,:ile ^! voluptu\s p made ! happ9ess ( ! future /ate to consi/ 9 ^! tranquil enjoym5ts1 _! fi]ce enemies1 ! ,*>aibes1 look$ =w>d to a p>adise1 9 :i* ! brave w\ld be att5d$ by _! wives & captives4 ,! deg5]ate & ! c[>dly !y doom$ to ev]la/+ bani%m5t beyond ! m\nta9s2 to unremitt+ lab\r 9 employm5ts t disgrace manhood--disgrace height5$ by ! greate/ ( all afflictions1 captivity & s]vitude among ! ,arr[auks40#ej 8,to all ! inf]ior deities1 :e!r good or malevol5t1 ! ,hurons1 ! ,iroquois1 & ! ,algonqu9s1 make v>i\s k9ds ( (f]+s4 ,to propitiate ! ,god ( ! wat]s1 says ,*>levoix1 #8!y ca/ into ! /reams & lakes1 tobacco1 & birds :i* !y h put to dea?4 ,9 hon\r ( ! sun1 & also ( inf]ior spirits1 !y consume 9 ! fire a "p ( e ?+ !y use1 z an ackn[l$gem5t ( ! p[] f :i* !y h d]iv$ ^! possessions4 ,on "s occasions !y h be5 obs]v$ to make libations1 invok+ at ! same "t1 9 a my/]i\s mann]1 ! object ( _! wor%ip4 ,^! invocations !y h nev] expla9$2 :e!r x be1 t !y h 9 fact no mean+1 or t ! words h be5 transmitt$ by tradition1 unaccompani$ by _! signification1 or t ! ,indians !mselves are unwill+ to reveal ! secret4 ,/r+s ( wampum1 tobacco1 e>s ( corn1 ! sk9s1 & (t5 ! :ole c>cases ( animals1 are se5 along difficult or dang]\s roads1 on rocks1 & on ! %ores ( rapids1 z s _m (f]+s made to ! presid+ _s ( ! place4 ,9 ^! cases1 dogs are ! mo/ common victims2 & are (t5 susp5d$ alive ^u trees by ! h9d] feet1 :]e !y are left to die 9 a /ate ( madness4'#ea 8,:at ,*>levoix ?us affirms ) reg>d to ! ,hurons1 ,iroquois & ,algonqu9s1 is m5tion$ by ,mack5zie1 z practis$ among ! ,kni/5eaux4 #8,!re are /at$ p]iods' says he #8su* z ! spr+ & autumn1 :5 !y engage 9 v long & solemn c]emonies4 ,on ^! occasions dogs are (f]$ z sacrifices3 & ^? :i* are fat & milk-:ite are pref]r$4 ,!y also make l>ge (f]+s ( _! prop]ty1 :atev] x may be4 ,! sc5e ( ^! c]emonies1 is 9 an op5 enclosure1 on ! banks ( a riv] or lake1 & 9 ! mo/ conspicu\s situation1 9 ord] t su* z are pass+ along1 or travell+1 may be induc$ to make _! (f]+s4 ,!re is also a p>ticul> cu/om among !m1 t on ^! occasions if any ( ! tribe1 or ev5 a /rang]1 %\ld be pass+ by1 & be 9 real want ( any ?+ t is display$ z an (f]+1 he has a "r to take x1 s t he replaces x ) "s article he c sp>e1 ?\gh x be ( f> inf]ior value2 b to take or t\* any ?+ wantonly is consid]$ z a sacrilegi\s act1 & highly insult+ to ! great ma/] ( life1 :o is ! sacr$ object ( _! devotion4' ,at ! fea/s made by _! *iefs1 he fur!r obs]ves1 #8a small quantity ( meat or dr9k is sacrific$ be=e !y beg9 to eat1 by ?r[+ x into ! fire1 or on ! e>?4'#eb 8,a simil> acc\nt is giv5 by ,adair ( ! practice among ! ,creeks1 ,katbahs1 ,*]okees1 ,*ocktaws1 & o!r ,s\!rn ,indians4 #8,! ,indian wom51' says he1 #8always ?r[ a small piece ( ! fatte/ ( ! meat into ! fire1 :5 !y are eat+1 & frequ5tly be=e !y beg9 to eat4 ,!y pret5d to draw om5s f x1 & firmly believe t x is ! mean ( obta9+ temporal bless+s1 & av]t+ temporal evils4 ,! m51 bo? 9 _! summ] & w9t] hunt1 sacrifice 9 ! woods a l>ge fat piece ( ! fir/ buck !y kill1 & frequ5tly ! :ole c>case4 ,?is !y (f] up1 ei!r z a ?anksgiv+ = ! recov]y ( heal?1 & = _! =m] success 9 hunt+1 or t ! div9e c>e & goodness may /ill be cont9u$ ) !m4'#ec 8,! song ( ! ,l5ap w>riors1 z !y g out to meet _! enemy1 concludes ) ! promise ( a victim if !y return 9 safety4 ,o6 ,?\ ,great ,_s above6 ''' ,give me /r5g? & c\rage to meet my enemy2 ,suff] me to return aga9 to my *ildr51 ,to my wife1 ,& to my relations6 ,take pity on me & pres]ve my life4 ,& ,i w make to !e a sacrifice4 8,accord+ly1 #8aft] a successful w>1' says ,heckeweld]1 #8!y nev] fail to (f] up a sacrifice to ! great ,be+1 to return him ?anks = hav+ giv5 !m c\rage & /r5g? to de/roy or conqu] _! enemies4'0#ed 8,loskiel1 :o has giv5 a m9ute acc\nt ( ! sacrifices (f]$ by ! ,l5aps or ,delaw>es & :o is said by ,heckeweld] to h almo/ exhau/$ ! subject1 affirms t !y are (f]$ on all occasions1 ! mo/ trivial z well z ! mo/ important4 #8,!y sacrifice to a h>e1' says he1 #8because accord+ to report1 ! fir/ ance/ors ( ! ,indian tribe _h t "n4' ,to ,indian corn !y sacrifice be>'s fle%1 b to de] & be>s ,indian corn2 to ! fi%es1 small pieces ( bread 9 ! %ape ( fi%es2 b !y positively d5y t !y pay any adoration to ^! subord9ate good spirits1 & affirm t !y only wor%ip ! true ,god ?r\gh !m3 #8= ,god1' say !y1 #8does n require m5 to pay (f]+s or adoration imm$iately to him4' ,he has1 !re=e1 made kn[n 8 w 9 dreams1 notify+ to !m :at be+s !y h to consid] z manittoes1 & :at (f]+s to make to !m40#ee ,:5 a boy dreams t he sees a l>ge bird ( prey1 ( ! size ( a man1 fly+ t[>ds him f ! ,nor?1 & say+ to him #8roa/ "s meat = me1' ! boy is !n b\nd to sacrifice ! fir/ de] or be> he %oots to ?is bird4 ,?is sacrifice is appo9t$ by an old man1 :o fixes on ! day & place 9 :i* x is to be p]=m$4 ,?ree days previ\s to x1 mess5g]s are s5t to invite ! gue/s4 ,^! assemble 9 "s lonely place1 9 a h\se l>ge en\gh to conta9 ?ree fires4 ,at ! middle fire1 ! old man p]=ms ! sacrifice4 ,hav+ s5t = twelve /raight & supple /icks1 he fa/5s !n into ! gr\nd1 s z to enclose a circul> spot1 cov]+ !m ) blankets4 ,he !n rolls twelve r$-hot /ones 9 ! enclosure1 ea* ( :i* is d$icat$ to "o god 9 p>ticul>4 ,! l>ge/ belongs1 z !y say1 to ! great god 9 heav52 ! second to ! sun1 or ! god ( ! day2 ! ?ird1 to ! sun or ! moon2 ! f\r?1 to ! e>?2 ! fif?1 to ! fire2 ! six?1 to ! wat]2 ! sev5?1 to ! dwell+ or h\se ( ,god2 ! eigh?1 to ,indian corn2 ! n9?1 to ! ,we/2 ! t5?1 to ! ,s\?2 ! elev5?1 to ! ,ea/2 ! twelf? to ! ,nor?4 ,! old man !n takes a rattle1 conta9+ "s gra9s ( ,indian corn1 & lead+ ! boy1 = :om ! sacrifice is made1 into ! enclosure1 ?r[s a h&ful ( tobacco ^u ! r$-hot /ones1 & z ! smoke asc5ds1 rattles 8 calaba%1 call+ ea* god by "n1 & say+3--#8,?is boy 7nam+ him7 (f]s unto !e a f9e fat de]1 & a delici\s di% ( sapan6 ,h m]cy on him1 & grant good luck to him & 8 family4'#ef 8,all ! inhabitants ( ! ,we/ ,indies (f]$ sacrifices2 & ( ^! ! ,*>aibes 7 accu/om$1 at ! fun]als ( _! fri5ds1 to (f] "s ( ! captives :o _h be5 tak5 9 battle4#eg ,i sc>cely ne$ adv]t to ! well-kn[n fact1 t human sacrifices 7 (f]$ by ! ,mexicans4 ,( ^!1 all ! ,spani% hi/orians h giv5 ! mo/ horrible & disgu/+ acc\nt1 & !y are describ$ m especially by ,b]nal ,diaz1 :o 0 an eye-witness1 ) ! mo/ artless & affect+ simplicity4 ,( ?is practice1 h[ev]1 !re are no traces among ! pres5t ,indian tribes1 unless ! torm5t+ ( _! captives1 z ,*>levoix seems to intimate1 be consid]$ z a sacrifice to ! god ( w>4 8,hav+ se5 t ,sacrifice is practis$ among ! ,indians1 we are naturally l$ to consid] ! "q1 :e!r !y h among !m a prie/hood3 & on ?is po9t1 ! te/imony ( travell]s is some:at discordant4 ,mack5zie m5tions t ! ,*ipewyans h high-prie/s2#eh yet he describes ! public sacrifices ( ! ,kni/5eaux1 z (f]$ by _! *iefs1 & ! private1 by e man 9 8 own cab91 assi/$ by 8 mo/ intimate fri5d4#ei ,*>levoix says1 t among ! ,indians ( :om he writes1 #89 public c]emonies1 ! *iefs are ! prie/s2 9 private1 ! fa!r ( ea* family2 or :]e !re is none1 ! mo/ consid]able p]son 9 ! cab94 ,an ag$ mission>y1' he says1 #8:o liv$ among ! ,ott01 /at$ t ) !m an old man p]=m$ ! (fice ( prie/4' ,loskiel says ( ! ,l5ap1 or ,delaw>e ,indians1 t #8!y h nei!r prie/s regul>ly appo9t$1 nor temples4 ,at g5]al & solemn sacrifices ! olde/ m5 p]=m ! (fices ( prie/s2 b 9 private p>ties1 ea* man br++ a sacrifice is prie/ himself4 ,in/ead ( a temple1 a l>ge dwell+-h\se is fitt$ up = ! purpose4' ,he aft]w>ds speaks ( ! place ( (f]+ "u ! "n ( #8! h\se ( sacrifice1' & m5tions x z be+ #89 a lonely place4'#fj 8,on ! o!r h&1 ,b>tram1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! ,s\!rn tribes1 says1 #8!re is 9 e t[n1 or tribe1 a high-prie/1 ) sev]al inf]ior or junior prie/s1 call$ by ! :ite p juggl]s1 or conjur]s4'#fa ,to ! same purpose1 ,adair ass]ts1 t !y #8h _! high prie/s1 & o!rs ( a religi\s ord]4' #8,i%tahoollo1' he obs]ves1 #8is ! "n ( all _! prie/ly ord]1 & _! pontifical (fice desc5ds by inh]itance to ! elde/4'#fb 8,not)/&+ ?is div]sity1 h[ev]1 ! diff]5ce is m 9 appe>ance ?an 9 reality4 ,v>i\s mean+s atta*$ to ! same words1 9 consequ5ce ( arbitr>y associations1 may produce a div]sity ( description4 ,if a prie/ be "o ^: exclusive duty x is to celebrate ! rites ( religion1 !n x mu/ be admitt$ t a prie/hood exi/s among ! ,indians2 = ^? :o d5y t !y h prie/s1 all[ t 9 _! public sacrifices ! *iefs are ! only p]sons au?oriz$ to (ficiate4 ,! only diff]5ce1 !n1 lies 9 ?is1 :e!r ! prie/hood be1 or be n1 connect$ ) ! (fice ( ! magi/rate4 8,among ,*ri/ians1 z among ! ,jews1 ! prie/hood is di/9ct f ! civil au?ority2 b previ\s to ! sep>ation ( ! family ( ,a>on1 ^! two (fices 7 g5]ally unit$4 ,mel*iz$eck 0 bo? k+ ( ,salem & prie/ ( ! mo/ ,high ,god4 ,je?ro 01 at ! same "t1 prie/ & pr9ce ( ,midian2 & ,abraham himself1 :o is call$ a pr9ce1 p]=m$ ! sac]dotal functions4 ,we f9d ?is union ( ! regal & sac]dotal *>act]s exi/+ among hea!n nations4 ,hom] describ$ ! ag$ ,pylian k+ z p]=m+ religi\s rites2#fc & ,virgil tells ( ! mon>* ( ,delos1 :o 0 bo? prie/ & k+3-- #8,rex ,anius1 rex idem1 hom9um ,phbique sac]dos4'#fd 8,among ! ,creeks & o!r ,s\!rn ,indians1 a mon>*ical =m ( gov]nm5t seems to prevail2 among ! ,nor!rn ,indians1 a republican4 ,9 bo?1 ! sac]dotal (fice may be unit$ ) civil au?ority2 & !re=e p>take ( its peculi> "*4 ,among ! "o1 x may be h]$it>y2 among ! o!r elective4 ,if ?is be n suffici5t to reconcile ! discordant acc\nts1 we are b\nd1 ,i ?9k1 to respect ! unit$ te/imony ( ,*>levoix & ,loskiel1 9 pref]5ce to any o!r1 z !y d n appe> to h _h any sy/em to s]ve :i* might give a bias to _! /atem5ts4 ,& if ?is be s1 x w be se5 t ! religion ( ! ,indians approa*es mu* ne>] to ! patri>*al1 ?an to t ( ! ,jews4 ,_! public sac]dotal (fices are p]=m$ by _! *iefs1 & 9 _! private1 ! head ( e family is its prie/4 8,b !re is ano!r (fice :i* ,c>v]1 ,b>tram & o!rs h conf\nd$ ) ! prie/hood1 :i* exi/s among all ! ,indian tribes1 & conc]n+ :i* !re is no div]sity 9 ! /atem5ts ( travell]s4 ,to ?is class ( m5 ! ,fr5* mission>ies gave ! "n ( ,jongleurs1 :5ce ! ,engli% h d]iv$ t ( juggl]s or conjur]s4 ,to use ! def9ition ( ,*>levoix1 !y are ^? s]vants ( _! ,god1 ^: duty x is to ann\nce _! wi%es1 & to be _! int]pret]s to m53 or1 9 ! language ( ,volney1 ^? #8^: trade x is1 to exp\nd dreams1 & to negotiate betwe5 ! ,manitto & ! vot>y4' #8,! ,jongleurs ( ,canada1' says ,*>levoix1 #8boa/ t by means ( ! good spirits :om !y consult1 !y le>n :at is pass+ 9 mo/ remote c\ntries1 & :at is to come to pass at ! mo/ remote p]iod ( "t2 t !y discov] ! orig9 & nature ( ! mo/ secret disord]s1 & obta9 ! hidd5 me?od ( cur+ !m2 t !y disc]n ! c\rse to be pursu$ 9 ! mo/ intricate affairs2 t !y le>n to expla9 ! obscure/ dreams1 to give success to ! mo/ difficult negociations1 & to r5d] ! gods propiti\s to w>riors & hunt]s4' #8,i h he>d1' he adds1 #8f p]sons ( ! mo/ und\bt$ judgm5t & v]acity1 t :5 ^! impo/]s %ut !mselves up 9 _! sweat+ /ones1 :i* is "o ( _! mo/ common prep>ations = ! p]=mance ( _! sleight ( h&1 !y diff] 9 no respect f ! descriptions giv5 by ! poets1 ( ! prie/esses ( ,apollo1 :5 seat$ on ! ,delphic ,tripod4 ,!y h be5 se5 to fall into convulsions1 to assume tones ( voice1 & to p]=m actions1 :i* 7 seem+ly sup]ior to human /r5g?1 & :i* inspir$ ) an unconqu]able t]ror ev5 ! mo/ prejudic$ spectators4' ,_! pr$ictions 7 sometimes s surpris+ly v]ifi$1 t ,*>levoix seems firmly to h believ$ t !y _h a real int]c\rse ) ! fa!r ( lies4#fe 8,?is acc\nt ( ! ,jongleurs ( ,canada1 is confirm$ by ,mr4 ,heckeweld]1 9 8 late "w on ! ,indian tribes4 #8,!y are a set1' he obs]ves1 #8( pr(essional impo/ors1 :o avail+ !mselves ( ! sup]/iti\s prejudices ( ! p1 acquire ! "n & reputation ( m5 ( sup]ior k1 & possess$ ( sup]natural p[]s4 ,z ! ,indians 9 g5]al believe 9 wit*craft1 & ascribe to ! arts ( sorc]]s _m ( ! disord]s ) :i* !y are afflict$ 9 ! regul> c\rse ( nature1 ?is class ( m5 has aris5 among !m1 :o pret5d to be skill$ 9 a c]ta9 occult sci5ce1 by means ( :i* !y are able1 n only to cure natural diseases1 b to c\nt]act or de/roy ! en*antm5ts ( wiz>ds or wit*es1 & expel evil spirits4'#ff 8,!re are juggl]s ( ano!r k9d1 9 g5]al old m5 & wom51 :o get _! liv+ by pret5d+ to sup]natural k1 to br+ d[n ra9 :5 want$1 & to imp>t good luck to bad hunt]s4 ,9 ! summ] ( #agii1 a mo/ uncommon dr\ght happ5$ 9 ! ,musk+um c\ntry4 ,an old man 0 appli$ to by ! wom5 to br+ d[n ra91 & aft] v>i\s c]emonies1 decl>$ t !y %\ld h ra9 en\gh4 ,! sky _h be5 cle> = ne>ly five weeks1 & 0 equally cle> :5 ! ,indian made ?is decl>ation4 ,b ab\t f\r 9 ! aft]noon ! horizon became ov]ca/1 &1 )\t any ?und] or w9d1 x began to ra91 & cont9u$ to d s till ! gr\nd became ?or\ghly soak$4 ,exp]i5ce _h d\btless taught him to obs]ve t c]ta9 signs 9 ! sky or 9 ! wat] 7 =]unn]s ( ra92 yet ! cr$ul\s multitude did n fail to ascribe x to 8 sup]natural p[]4#fg ,x is incr$ible to :at a degree ! sup]/iti\s belief 9 wit*craft op]ates on ! m9d ( ! ,indian4 ,! mom5t 8 imag9ation is /ruck ) ! idea t he is bewit*$1 he is no long] himself4 ,( ?is extraord9>y p[] ( _! conjur]s1 ( ! causes :i* produce x1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x is acquir$1 !y h n a v def9ite idea4 ,! sorc]]1 !y ?9k1 makes use ( "s dead5+ sub/ance1 :i* he conveys to ! p]son he means to /rike1 9 a mann] :i* !y c nei!r und]/& or describe4 ,! p]son ?us /rick5 is imm$iately seiz$ ) an unacc\ntable t]ror4 ,8 spirits s9k1 8 appetite fails1 he is di/urb$ 9 8 sleep1 he p9es & wa/es away1 or a fit ( sickness seizes him1 & he dies at la/1 a mis]able victim to ! work+s ( 8 own imag9ation4#fh 8,a rem>kable in/ance ( ?is belief 9 ! p[] ( ^! sorc]]s1 & ( ! wond]ful effects ( imag9ation1 is relat$ by ,he>ne1 z hav+ occurr$ dur+ 8 resid5ce among ! nor!rn or ,*epewyan ,indians4 ,matonabbee1 "o ( _! *iefs1 _h reque/$ him to kill "o ( 8 enemies1 :o 0 at t "t sev]al hundr$ miles di/ant4 #8,to please ?is great man1' says he1 #8& n expect+ t any h>m c\ld possibly arise f x1 ,i drew a r\gh sket* ( two human figures on a piece ( pap]1 9 ! attitude ( wre/l+2 9 ! h& ( "o ( !m ,i drew ! figure ( a bayonet1 po9t+ to ! brea/ ( ! o!r4 ,?is1 said ,i1 to ,matonabbee1 po9t+ to ! figure :i* 0 hold+ ! bayonet1 is ,i1 & ! o!r is y\r enemy4 ,opposite to ^? two figures ,i drew a f9e tree1 ov] :i* ,i plac$ a l>ge human eye1 & out ( ! tree project$ a human h&4 ,?is pap] ,i gave to ,matonabbee1 ) in/ructions to make x z public z possible4 ,! foll[+ ye> :5 he came to trade1 he in=m$ me t ! man 0 dead4 ,matonabbee assur$ me1 t ! man 0 9 p]fect heal? :5 he he>d ( my design aga9/ him1 b almo/ imm$iately aft]w>ds became q gloomy1 &1 refus+ all k9ds ( su/5ance1 9 a v few days di$4'#fi 8,b>tram1 9 8 acc\nt ( ! mann]s & habits ( ! tribes :i* inhabit ,florida & ! s\? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 relates1 z _! g5]al belief1 t _! se] has communion ) p[]ful invisible spirits1 :o h a %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( human affairs1 z well z ( ! elem5ts4 ,8 influ5ce is s great1 z frequ5tly to turn back an army :5 )9 a day's j\rney ( _! enemy1 aft] a m>* ( sev]al hundr$ miles4 #8,inde$1' he adds1 #8! pr$ictions ( ^! m5 h surpris$ _m p4 ,!y =etell ra9 or dr\ght1 pret5d to br+ ra9 at pleasure1 cure diseases1 ex]cise wit*craft1 invoke or expel evil spirits1 & ev5 assume ! p[] ( direct+ ?und] & light5+4'#gj 8,! p[]1 !n1 ( ^! impo/]s1 is suppos$ to consi/ 9 ! miracul\s cure ( diseases2 ! procur+ ( ra91 & o!r temporal bless+s1 9 ! same sup]natural mann]2 ! miracul\s infliction ( puni%m5t ^u ! subjects ( _! displeasure1 & ! =etell+ ( future ev5ts4 ,x w imm$iately be se51 t ^! are1 9 fact1 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! prophetic (fice2 ^? ,i mean1 :i* are ext]nal1 :i* produce !re=e1 a la/+ impression on ! s5ses ( m51 & f ! =ce ( ocul> tradition1 w\ld naturally be pret5d$ to1 ev5 aft] ! p[] ( ,god 0 )drawn40 ,( ! mode 9 :i* ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians educate _! *ildr54 ,_m ( ! ,asiatic nations & ,african tribes sell _! *ildr5 )\t compunction2 b no emolum5t or hope ( advantage c induce a ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian to "p ) 8 *ild to /rang]s4 ,( ! t5d]ness ) :i* ! ,am]ican ,indians reg>d _! (fspr+1 ,bu*anan witness$ ! foll[+ manife/ation3-- 8,a "m ) an infant at h] brea/1 & two o!r *ildr51 "o ab\t elev5 & ! o!r eight or n9e ye>s ( age1 7 9 a canoe ne> a mile f l&1 dur+ a viol5t squall4 ,! w9d came 9 sudd5 gu/s1 & ! waves da%$ 9 rapid succession ov] ! frail vessel4 ,! poor woman1 ) a small o> 9 "o h& & ! o!r surr\nd+ h] babe1 direct$ ! two "y ones1 :o ea* _h a paddle1 to get ! head ( ! canoe to ! w9d :ile ! squall la/$2 :i*1 ) mu* lab\r on ! "p ( ^! t5d] little m>9]s1 aid$ by ! "m1 0 at l5g? effect$2 b dur+ ! ef=t x 0 v t\*+ to see ! /rong emotions ( mat]nal love1 evid5c$ to ! poor infant at h] brea/4 ,%e w\ld clasp x tightly to h] agitat$ bosom1 !n ca/ a mom5t>y look at h] o!r *ildr51 & ) an anxi\s & /eady gaze1 wat* ! com+ wave4 ,9 ?is sc5e 0 exhibit$ su* high degrees ( =titude1 dext]ity1 & p>5tal affection1 t ,i w\ld h wi%$ _m ( our civiliz$ mo!rs1 :o look & ?9k ) contempt on ! poor ,indian1 _h beheld h]40 ,x might be expect$ t ^? :o display su* t5d]ness to _! (fspr+1 %\ld be p>ticul>ly c>eful ( _! subsequ5t education4 ,accord+ly1 we f9d t ! ,indians pay p>ticul> att5tion to ?is matt]4 8,x may be ju/ly a subject ( wond]10 says ,mr4 ,heckeweld]1 8h[ a nation )\t a writt5 code ( laws or sy/em ( jurisprud5ce1 )\t any =m or con/itution ( gov]nm5t1 & )\t ev5 a s+le elective or h]$it>y magi/rate1 c subsi/ toge!r 9 peace & h>mony1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( ! moral virtues2 h[ a p c be well & effectually gov]n$1 )\t any ext]nal au?ority1 by ! m]e =ce ( ! asc5d5cy :i* m5 ( sup]ior m9ds h ov] ^? ( a m ord9>y /amp2 by a tacit1 yet univ]sal submission to ! ari/ocracy ( exp]i5ce1 tal5t1 & virtue6 ,su*1 nev]!less1 is ! spectacle :i* an ,indian nation exhibits to ! eye ( a /rang]4 ,i h be5 a witness to x = a long s]ies ( ye>s1 & aft] mu* obs]vation & reflection to discov] ! cause ( ?is ph5om5on1 ,i ?9k ,i h reason to be satisfi$ t x is 9 a great degree to be ascrib$ to ! pa9s :i* ! ,indians take to in/il at an e>ly age hone/ & virtu\s pr9ciples into ! m9ds ( _! *ildr51 & to ! me?od :i* !y pursue 9 educat+ !m4 ,?is me?od ,i w n call a sy/em1 = sy/ems are unkn[n to ^! sons ( nature1 :o1 by foll[+ alone h] dictates1 h at once discov]$1 & foll[$ )\t ef=t1 t pla9 obvi\s pa? :i* ! philosoph]s ( ,europe h be5 s long 9 se>* (40#ga ,! mann] ( ?is education is describ$ by our good mission>y z foll[s3-- 8,! fir/ /ep t p>5ts take t[>ds ! education ( _! *ildr51 is to prep>e !m = future happ9ess1 by impress+ ^u _! t5d] m9ds1 t !y are indebt$ = _! exi/5ce to a great1 good1 & b5evol5t _s1 :o n only has giv5 !m life1 b has orda9$ !m = c]ta9 great purposes4 ,t he has giv5 !m a f]tile ext5sive c\ntry1 well /ock$ ) game ( e k9d = _! subsi/5ce2 & t by "o ( 8 inf]ior spirits he has also s5t d[n to !m f above1 corn1 pumpk9s1 squa%es1 beans1 & o!r vegetables = _! n\ri%m5t2 all :i* bless+s _! ance/ors h enjoy$ = a great numb] ( ages4 ,t ?is great _s looks d[n ^u ! ,indians1 to see :e!r !y are grateful to him & make him a due return = ! _m b5efits he has be/[$1 & !re=e1 t x is _! duty to %[ _! ?ankfulness by wor%ip+ him1 & do+ t :i* is pleas+ 9 8 sight4 8,?is is 9 sub/ance ! fir/ lesson taught1 & f "t to "t repeat$ to ! ,indian *ildr51 :i* naturally leads !m to reflect & gradually to und]/& t a be+ :i* ha? done su* great ?+s = !m1 & all to make !m happy1 mu/ be good inde$1 & t x is surely _! duty to d some?+ t w please him4 ,!y are !n told t _! ance/ors1 :o receiv$ all ?is f ! h&s ( ! ,great ,_s & liv$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( x1 mu/ h be5 in=m$ ( :at w\ld be mo/ pleas+ to ?is good be+1 & ( ! mann] 9 :i* 8 fav\r c\ld mo/ surely he obta9$2 & !y are direct$ to look up = in/ruction to ^? :o "k all ?is1 le>n f !m1 & rev]e !m = _! k & ! wisdom :i* !y possess2 ?is creates 9 ! *ildr5 a /rong s5tim5t ( respect = _! eld]s1 & a desire to foll[ _! advice & example4 ,_! "y ambition is !n excit$ by tell+ !m t !y 7 made ! sup]iors ( all o!r creatures1 & are to h p[] ov] !m2 great pa9s are tak5 to make ?is feel+ take an e>ly root1 & x becomes1 9 fact1 _! rul+ passion ?r\gh life2 = no pa9s are sp>$ to in/il into !m1 t by foll[+ ! advice ( ! mo/ admir$ & extoll$ hunt]1 trapp]1 or w>rior1 !y w at a future day acquire a degree ( fame & reputation equal to t :i* he possesses2 t by submitt+ to ! c\nsels ( ! ag$1 ! *iefs1 ! m5 sup]ior 9 wisdom1 !y may also rise to glory1 & be call$ wise m51 an honorable title to :i* no ,indian is indiff]5t4 ,!y are f9ally told t if !y respect ! ag$ & infirm1 & are k9d & oblig+ to !m1 !y w be treat$ 9 ! same mann] :5 _! turn comes to feel ! infirmities ( old age40 ,:5 ?is fir/ & important lesson is ?\ght to be suffici5tly impress$ ^u *ildr5's m9ds1 ! p>5ts next proce$ to make !m s5sible ( ! di/9ction betwe5 good & evil2 !y tell !m t !re are good & bad actions1 bo? equally op5 to !m to d or commit2 t good acts are pleas+ to ! ,good ,_s :i* gave !m _! exi/5ce2 & t on ! contr>y1 all t is bad proce$s f ! ,bad ,_s :o has giv5 !m no?+1 & :o _c give !m any?+ t is good1 because he has x n1 & !re=e he envies !m t :i* !y h receiv$ f ! good _s1 :o is f> sup]ior to ! bad "o4 8,?is introductory lesson1 if x may be s call$1 naturally makes !m wi% to "k :at is good & :at is bad4 ,?is ! p>5t tea*es !m 9 8 own way1 t is to say1 9 ! way 9 :i* he 0 himself taught by 8 p>5ts4 ,x is n ! lesson ( an h\r or ( a day2 x is r a long c\rse m ( practical ?an ( !oretical in/ruction2 a lesson1 :i* is n repeat$ at /at$ times & seasons1 b :i* is %[n1 po9t$ out1 & demon/rat$ to ! *ild1 n only by ^? "u ^: imm$iate gu>dian%ip he is1 b by ! :ole community1 :o consid] !mselves alike int]e/$ 9 ! direction to be giv5 to ! ris+ g5]ation4 8,:5 ?is in/ruction is giv5 9 ! =m ( precepts1 x mu/ n be suppos$ t x is done 9 an au?oritative or =bidd+ tone1 b1 on ! contr>y1 9 ! g5tle/ & mo/ p]suasive mann]3 nor is ! p>5t's au?ority ev] support$ by h>% or compulsive means2 no :ips1 no puni%m5ts1 no ?reats are ev] us$ to en=ce comm&s or compel ob$i5ce4 ,! *ild's pride is ! feel+ to :i* an appeal is made1 :i* proves successful 9 almo/ e in/ance4 ,a fa!r ne$s only to say 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 *ildr53 #8,i want su* a ?+ done2 ,i want "o ( my *ildr5 to g ^u su* an err&2 let me see :o is ! good *ild t w d x6' ?is ^w good op]ates1 z x 71 by magic1 & ! *ildr5 imm$iately vie ) ea* o!r to comply ) ! wi%es ( _! p>5t4 ,if ! fa!r sees an old decrepit man or woman pass by1 l$ along by a *ild1 he w draw ! att5tion ( 8 own *ildr5 to ! object by say+3 #8:at a good *ild t mu/ be1 :i* pays su* att5tion to ! ag$6 ,t *ild1 inde$1 looks =w>d to ! "t :5 x %all be old6' or he w say3 #8may ! ,great ,_s1 :o looks ^u him1 grant ?is good *ild a long life6' 8,9 ?is mann] ( br++ up *ildr51 ! p>5ts1 z ,i h already said1 are second$ by ! :ole community4 ,if a *ild is s5t f 8 fa!r's dwell+ to c>ry a di% ( victuals to an ag$ p]son1 all 9 ! h\se w jo9 9 call+ him a good *ild4 ,!y w ask ^: *ild he is2 & on be+ told1 w exclaim1 :at6 #8has ! ,tortoise1 or ! ,little ,be> 7z ! fa!r's "n may be7 got su* a good *ild8' ,if a *ild is se5 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets lead+ an old decrepit p]son1 ! villag]s w 9 8 he>+1 & to enc\rage all ! o!r *ildr5 :o may be pres5t to take example f him1 call on "o ano!r to look on & see :at a good *ild t mu/ be4 ,& s1 9 mo/ in/ances1 ?is me?od is resort$ to1 = ! purpose ( in/ruct+ *ildr5 9 ?+s t are good1 prop]1 or honorable 9 !mselves2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 a *ild has committ$ a bad act1 ! p>5t w say to him1 #8,o6 h[ griev$ ,i am t my *ild has done ?is bad act6 ,i hope he w nev] d s aga94' ,?is is g5]ally effectual1 p>ticul>ly if said 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs4 ,! :ole ( ! ,indian plan ( education t5ds to elevate r ?an depress ! m9d1 & by t means to make det]m9$ hunt]s & fe>less w>riors4 8,?us1 :5 a lad has kill$ 8 fir/ game1 su* z a de] or a be>1 p>5ts :o h boys gr[+ up w n fail to say to "s p]son 9 ! pres5ce ( _! own *ildr53 #8t boy mu/ h li/5$ att5tively to ! ag$ hunt]s1 =1 ?\gh s "y1 he has already giv5 a pro( t he w become a good hunt] himself4' ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 a "y man %\ld fail ( giv+ su* a pro(1 x w be said ( him3 #8t he did n pay att5tion to disc\rses ( ! ag$4' 8,9 ?is indirect mann] is in/ruction on all subjects giv5 to ! "y p4 ,!y are to le>n ! arts ( hunt+1 trapp+1 & mak+ w>1 by li/5+ to ! ag$ :5 conv]s+ toge!r on ^? subjects2 ea* 9 8 turn relat+ h[ he act$2 & opportunities are af=d$ to !m = t purpose4 ,by ?is mode ( in/ruct+ y\?1 _! respect = ! ag$ is kept alive1 & x is increas$ by ! reflection t ! same respect w be paid to !m at a future day1 :5 "y p]sons w be att5tive to :at !y %all relate4 8,?is me?od ( convey+ in/ruction is1 ,i believe1 common to mo/ ,indian nations2 x is s1 at lea/1 among/ all ^? t ,i h become acqua9t$ )1 & lays ! f\ndation = t volunt>y submission to _! *iefs1 = :i* !y are s rem>kable4 ,?us has be5 ma9ta9$ = ages1 )\t convulsions & )\t civil discords1 ?is traditional gov]nm5t1 ( :i* ! _w p]haps does n (f] ano!r example2 a gov]nm5t 9 :i* !re are no positive laws1 b only long e/abli%$ habits & cu/oms2 no code ( jurisprud5ce1 b ! exp]i5ce ( =m] times2 no magi/rates1 b advis]s1 to :om ! p nev]!less pay a will+ & implicit ob$i5ce2 9 :i* age conf]s rank1 wisdom gives p[]1 & moral goodness secures a title to univ]sal respect4 ,all ?is seems to be effect$ by ! simple means ( an excell5t mode ( education1 by :i* a /rong atta*m5t to anci5t cu/oms1 respect = age1 & ! love ( virtue are indelibly impress$ ^u ! m9ds ( y\?1 s t ^! impressions acquire /r5g? z "t pursues its c\rse1 & z !y pass ?r\gh successive g5]ations40 ,:at c af=d /rong] pro( ( ! ,sociali/'s doctr9e1 t ! "* ( man results f ! peculi> mode ( tra9+ to :i* he may be subject$1 ?an ! =go+ /atem5ts ( ! mission>y ,heckeweld]8 ,rob]t ,ow5 & 8 disciples ass]t t man is ! creature ( circum/ances2 t ! quality ( 8 "* corresponds to ! quality ( ! associations "u ! influ5ce ( :i* he has be5 tra9$4 ,& 9 ! /atem5ts ( a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 we f9d ample pro( ( ! tru? ( ^! ass]tions4 ,o6 t m5 7 wise en\gh to p]ceive ! b5efits t w\ld result f ! prop] application ( a pr9ciple1 ! tru? ( :i* is ?us w>rant$ by ! condition1 "*1 & tra9+ ( ! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica6 ,fur!r p>ticul>s respect+ ! ,cruelty ( ! ,indians1 _! ,hospitality1 _! s5se ( ,ju/ice1 & ! mode 9 :i* ! ,:ites h act$ t[>ds !m4 ,a great deal has be5 said respect+ ! cruelty ( ! ,nor?-,am]ican ,indians4 ,t !y are 9 "s in/ances cruel1 may be admitt$2 b ?is ne$ n be wond]$ at1 :5 we consid] ! atrocities :i* ! :ites h p]petrat$ ^u !m4 8,cruelty & eag] desire = rev5ge0 says ,bu*anan1 8are ! *ief1 if n ! only de=mities ( _! nature2 & ^! are sc>cely ev] manife/$1 except 9 _! op5 ho/ilities1 ! causes ( :i* are precisely simil> to ^? :i* actuate civiliz$ nations4 ,!n inde$ _! f]ocity breaks out ) almo/ demoniacal fury2 _! captives are g5]ally doom$ to dea?2 b x is n until !y h und]gone ! mo/ exquisite tortures1 ! mo/ +5i\s1 unutt]able & protract$ agony1 t ! f9al bl[ is giv54 ,^! atroci\s practices are n h[ev] peculi> to our unlett]$ ,indians4 ,! metal boot & w$ge2 ! ?umb screw2 ! rack2 ! gradual burn+s ( ,smi?field2 ! religi\s but*]y ( ! bloody ,pi$montese :o roll$ ,"m ) ,infant d[n ! rocks2 ! dismemb]m5t by horses2 ,luke's iron cr[n2 ,dami5's b$ ( /eel20 & ! kiss ( ! virg92 8suffici5tly atte/ ! claims ( enlight5$ man to di/9ction 9 ! art ( torture40#gb ,gov]nor ,cl9ton 9 8 disc\rse to ! ,new ,york ,society1 says t 8! five nations1 not)/&+ _! horrible cruelty1 are 9 "o respect1 entitl$ to s+ul> comm5dation = ! ex]cise ( humanity2 ^? enemies !y sp>$ 9 battle !y made free2 :]eas1 ) all o!r b>b>\s nations slav]y 0 ! commutation ( dea?4 ,b x becomes n u1 if we value ! "* ( our =efa!rs2 x becomes n ! civiliz$ nations ( ,europe :o h _h ,am]ican possessions1 to inveigh aga9/ ! m]ciless conduct ( ! savage4 ,8 appetite = blood 0 %>p5$ & :ett$ by ,european in/igation & 8 cupidity 0 enli/$ on ! side ( cruelty by e temptation40#gc ,on ! cruelty ( ! ,indians1 & ! provocation !y h receiv$ f ! ,:ites1 ,mr4 ,heckeweld] 9 8 #dd? *apt]1 has ! foll[+ obs]vations-- 8,! ,indians are cruel to _! enemies6--,9 "s cases !y are1 b p]haps n m s ?an :ite m5 h sometimes %[n !mselves4 ,!re h be5 in/ances ( :ite m5 flay+ or tak+ (f ! sk9s ( ,indians :o _h fall5 into _! h&s1 !n tann+ ^? sk9s or cutt+ !m up 9 pieces1 mak+ !m up into razor-/raps1 & export+ !m = sale1 z 0 done at or ne> ,pittsburg sometime dur+ ! revolution>y w>4 ,^? ?+s are abom9ations 9 ! eyes ( ! ,indians1 :o inde$1 :5 /rongly excit$1 inflict torm5ts on _! prison]s & put !m to dea? by cruel tortures1 b nev] are guilty ( acts ( b>b>ity 9 cold blood4 ,nei!r d ! ,delaw>es & "s o!r ,indian nations1 ev] on any acc\nt di/urb ! a%es ( ! dead4 8,! cu/om ( tortur+ prison]s is ( anci5t date1 & 0 fir/ introduc$ z a trial ( c\rage4 ,i h be5 told1 h[ev]1 t among "s tribes x has nev] be5 9 use2 b x mu/ be add$ t ^? tribes give no qu>t]4 ,! ,delaw>es accuse ! ,iroquois ( hav+ be5 ! inv5tors ( ?is piece ( cruelty1 & *>ge !m fur!r ) eat+ ! fle% ( _! prison]s aft] ! torture 0 ov]4 ,be ?is z x may1 !re are n[ b few in/ances ( prison]s be+ put to dea? 9 ?is mann]4 8,r>e z ^! b>b>\s executions n[ are1 ,i h reason to believe t !y w\ld be /ill less frequ5t1 if prop] pa9s 7 tak5 to turn ! ,indians away f ?is hea!ni% cu/om4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 x is b too true t !y h be5 excit$ to cruelty by unpr9cipl$ :ite m51 :o h jo9$ 9 _! w>-fea/s & ev5 add$ to ! b>b>ity ( ! sc5e4 ,c !re be a m brutal act ?an1 aft] furni%+ ^? savages1 z !y are call$1 ) implem5ts ( w> & de/ruction1 to give !m an ox to kill & to roa/ :ole1 to dance ! w> dance ) !m r\nd ! slaught]$ animal1 /rike at him1 /ab him1 tell+ ! ,indians at ! same "t1 #8,/rike1 /ab6 ?us y mu/ d to y\r enemy6' ,!n tak+ a piece ( ! meat & te>+ x ) _! tee?1 #8,s y mu/ eat 8 fle%6' & suck+ up ! juices1 #8,?us y mu/ dr9k 8 blood2' & at la/ dev\r ! :ole z wolves d a c>cass4 ,?is is :at is kn[n to h be5 done by "s ( ^? ,indian ag5ts t ,i h m5tion$4 8,is ?is possible8 ! read] w naturally exclaim4 ,yes6 x is possible6 & e ,indian w>rior w tell y t x is true4 ,x has come to me f s _m cr$ible s\rces t ,i am =c$ to believe x4 ,h[ c ! ,indians n[ be reproa*$ ) acts ( cruelty to :i* !y h be5 excit$ by ^? :o pret5d$ to be ,*ri/ians & civiliz$ m51 b :o 7 worse savages ?an ^? :om1 no d\bt1 !y 7 ready to br& ) t "n4 8,:5 ho/ile gov]nm5ts give directions to employ ! ,indians aga9/ _! enemies1 !y surely d n "k t su* is ! mann] 9 :i* _! ord]s are to be execut$2 b let me tell !m & e o!r gov]nm5t :o w desc5d to employ ^! auxili>ies1 t is ! only way 9 :i* _! subalt]n ag5ts w & c proce$ to make _! aid effectual4 ,! ,indians are n fond ( int]f]+ 9 qu>rels n _! own1 & w n fight ) _s = ! m]e sake ( a livelihood :i* !y c obta9 9 a m agreeable mann] by hunt+ & _! o!r ord9>y occupations4 ,_! passions mu/ be excit$2 & t is n easily done :5 !y !mselves h n receiv$ any injury f ^? aga9/ :om !y are desir$ to fight4 ,behold !n1 ! abom9able c\rse :i* mu/ unavoidably be resort$ to--to induce !m to d :at8--to lay wa/e ! dwell+ ( ! peaceable cultivator ( ! l&1 & to murd] 8 innoc5t wife & helpless *ildr56 ,i _c pursue ?is subject f>!r1 al?\gh ,i am f> f hav+ exhau/$ x4 ,i h said en\gh to enable ! imp>tial read] to decide :i* ( ! two classes ( m51 ! ,indians or ! ,:ites1 are ! mo/ ju/ly entitl$ to ! epi!ts ( brutes1 b>b>ians1 & savages4 ,x is n = me to anticipate 8 decision40 ,! cruelty ( ! ,indians ne$ n be wond]$ at1 :5 ! provocations !y h receiv$ are tak5 into acc\nt4 ,! :ite settl]s usually treat !m z inf]iors1 z lawful prey1 z be+s only fit to be trampl$ on & oppress$4 ,( ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t1 ! foll[+ extracts w af=d abundant pro(4 ,we quote !m f ,bu*anan's ,sket*es ( ! ,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ! ,nor?-,am]ican ,indians2 ,heckeweld]'s ,hi/orical ,acc\nt1 & ! ,report on ! ,condition ( ! ,indians ( ,upp]-,canada1 publi%$ rec5tly by ! ,aborig9es ,protection ,society4 ,^! extracts1 x w be se51 conta9 a n>ration ( ev5ts1 m cr$itable to ! "* ( ! ,indians1 ?an to ! "* ( _! :ite oppressors4 ,mr4 ,bu*anan says3 8,9 pass+ d[n ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce 9 ! summ] ( #ahai1 ,i /opp$ my batteaux at a tav]n1 :]e ,i propos$ to rema9 all night4 ,two squaws 7 !re ) a basket ( wild /rawb]ries = sale1 & ,i direct$ ! mi/ress ( ! tav]n to pur*ase "s1 t ,i might h !m ) cream = my supp]4 ,x 0 soon1 h[ev]1 to be p]ceiv$ by ! conv]sation 9 b>ga9+1 t my l&lady & ! ,indian wom5 c\ld n come to t]ms4 ,!re seem$ to be mu* h>%ness 9 ! mann] ( ! =m]2 b ! replies ( ! latt] 7 s meek1 & _! demean\r s submissive1 t _h ,i be5 mak+ ! b>ga9 "u ! impression ( my feel+s1 few words w\ld h be5 necess>y4 ,! ,*ri/ian pur*as]1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ s extortionate 9 h] dem&s1 t ! poor disappo9t$ hea!ns turn$ away f h]4 ,truly unreasonable inde$ mu/ ! lady h be52 = !re 0 nei!r village1 nor o!r h\se ne> likely to af=d a m>ket = ! poor ,indian hawk]s1 :o x seem$ _h come to ?is v tav]n ) ! hope ( sell+ _! fruit4 ,"u ?is impression ,i foll[$ ! poor wom51 put a small sum into ! h&s ( "o ( !m1 & ha/ily pass$ on1 :ile !y gaz$ at me ) a/oni%m5t at s unexpect$ a l>gess1 = s x appe>$ to !m4 ,on my return f a walk along ! riv]1 ,i 0 surpris$ to see ! two squaws /&+ at ! corn] ( ! h\se pati5tly wait+ = me2 :51 eyes sp>kl+ ) emotions :i* ,i c\ld n misund]/&1 b :i* ,i am incapable ( portray+1 !y pres5t$ me ) a b[l top-full ( pick$ /rawb]ries1 :i* ,i reject$ at fir/1 be+ desir\s ( conv9c+ !m !re 7 "s1 if n _m1 :ite m5 :o felt k9dly t[>ds !m4 ,b _! expression ( entreaty 0 s vehem5t1 _! importunity s great1 t ,i felt x necess>y to _! happ9ess to accept _! pres5t2 = !y _h no o!r way ( %[+ _! gratitude4 ,?is humble (f]+ furni%$ my supp]1 & sweet inde$ w\ld my meal h be51 _h n commis]ation = ! wrongs ( ^! sorely abus$1 p]secut$1 =lorn1 ab&on$ p1 m+l$ ) my enjoym5t4 ,i am s fully impress$ ) _! undes]v$ mis]y1 & ) ! nobl5ess ( _! "*1 t ,i %\ld e/eem ! devotion ( my life 9 _! cause ! mo/ hon\rable way 9 :i* x c\ld be employ$2 b alas1 ye>s & circum/ances prev5t my do+ m ?an mak+ ?is feeble ef=t to r\se ! en]gies ( y\?ful tal5t 9 _! behalf2 & z b5evol5ce p]vades ! y\?ful m9d m p[]fully ?an t ( ! ag$1 ,i am n )\t a hope t ?\s&s w yet />t up to advocate ! cause ( ! ,r$ ,indians1 & prosecute measures = ! amelioration ( _! /ate4 8,! above in/ance ( want ( *>ity1 nay1 ( common dec5cy on ! "p ( :ite p 9 _! int]c\rse ) ! ,indians1 is n by any means ( r>e occurr5ce4 ,my read] w already h se5 ! compla9ts & pa!tic appeals ( ju/ice :i* ! poor *ildr5 ( ! wild]ness are s frequ5tly compell$1 by ! trea*]y ( _! civiliz$ neighb\rs1 to make2 & ,i am sorry to add ano!r specim5 to ! long li/ ( ^! atroci\s outrages1 :i*1 9 l>ge & petty aggressions1 is daily swell+ & becom+ m & m enorm\s4 ,9 pass+1 on ! v day ,i h j adv]t$ to ?r\gh ! ,?\s& ,isl&s1 "o ( ! boatm5 :o 7 r[+ me1 halloo$ to a canoe 9 :i* "s ,indians 7 fi%+1 :o imm$iately came t[>ds u1 & a b>t] comm5c$ betwe5 !m & ! boatm54 ,! boatm5 held up a piece ( cold pork & a loaf1 = :i* !y 7 to receive fi%4 ,! poor "y ,indians1 7= ! elde/ 0 n above f\rte51 & !re 7 two little girls y\ng]7 %[$ :at fi% !y w\ld give2 yet w>ily kept at a di/ance1 fe>+ :at1 9 spite ( _! precaution1 actually took place4 ,! boatm5 /ruck sudd5ly at ! canoe ) _! o>s1 & 9 ! confusion :i* ?is attack caus$1 grasp$ ! fi%2 ! bread & ! pork !y at fir/ (f]$ 71 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 )held4 ,hav+ a*iev$ ?is noble ent]prise !y %\t$ & assail$ ! unresi/+ & def5celess *ildr5 7:o paddl$ (f evid5tly fe>ful ( fur!r outrage17 ) taunts & mock]y4 ,^! m5 7 ,canadians2 !re 7 f\r ( !m2 & ,i _h no o!r means ( puni%+ !m on ?is occasion ?an by )hold+ ! usual pecuni>y fee4 ,i 0 9 "s measure at _! m]cy2 b ?\gh compell$ to be a calm spectator ( s da/>dly a !ft1 ,i confess ,i 0 /ill m inc5s$ at see+ h[ he>tily "s inhabitants ( ,canada1 :o 7 my fell[ pass5g]s1 seem$ to enjoy ! joke4 ,! fact is1 ! ,indians are e/eem$ lawful prey4 ,su* is ! feel+ ( ?\s&s ( m5 call$ ,*ri/ians1 :o boa/ ( civilization1 b :o d]ive _! subsi/5ce by int]c\rse ) ! ,indians2 & h[ev] j _m 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are1 & h[ev] c>eful ! ,briti% gov]nm5t is to gu>d ! rights ( ! r$ m51 yet z ?is gu>dian%ip is *iefly committ$ to ^? :o are p>tak]s 9 ! spoils ( ! ,indians1 ! c>e1 in/ead ( be+ wise & b5ign1 is r to debau* _! untutor$ m9d by ! introduction ( spirits among !m4 ,e cup to !m is inde$ #8unbless$1 & ! +r$i5t is a devil6' ,gradually1 !re=e1 are !y dim9i%+1 & rec$+ f ! haunts ( :at we t]m civilization6 ,t ?is *>ge does n apply to all1 & r>ely to ! heads ( ^! dep>tm5ts1 ,i rejoice to admit2 b /ill ^? heads ( dep>tm5ts are responsible = all ! acts ( _! subord9ate ag5ts1 & %\ld ex]cise a vigilant sup]9t5d5ce1 imp>tially puni%+ any1 ! lea/1 infr+em5t ( _! regulations4 ,no man %\ld be connect$ ) ! ,indian dep>tm5t :o is directly or indirectly int]e/$ 9 trade ) ! ,indians40 ,! foll[+ facts d]iv$ f ,heckeweld]'s hi/orical acc\nt speak volumes4 ,et]nal ,god c :ite m5 be s cruel6 ,c ! pr(essors ( religion be s deprav$66 8,9 ! summ] ( ! ye> #agfc1 "s fri5dly ,indians f a di/ant place1 came to ,be?lehem to dispose ( _! peltry = manufactur$ goods & necess>y implem5ts ( husb&ry4 ,return+ home well satisfi$1 !y put up ! fir/ night at a tav]n1 eight miles di/ant4#gd ,! l&lord n be+ at home1 8 wife took ! lib]ty ( enc\rag+ ! p :o frequ5t$ h] h\se = ! sake ( dr9k+1 to abuse ! ,indians1 add+1 t %e w\ld freely give a gallon ( rum to any "o ( !m t %\ld kill "o ( ! black devils4 ,o!r :ite p f ! neighb\rhood came 9 dur+ ! night1 :o also drank freely1 made a great deal ( noise1 & increas$ ! fe> ( ! poor ,indians :o1 = ! greate/ "p1 und]/&+ ,engli%1 c\ld n b suspect t some?+ bad 0 int5d$ aga9/ _! p]sons4 ,!y 7 n1 h[ev]1 o!rwise di/urb$2 b 9 ! morn+1 :5 aft] a re/less night !y 7 prep>+ to set (f1 !y f\nd !mselves robb$ ( "s ( ! mo/ valuable articles !y _h pur*as$1 & on m5tion+ ?is to a man :o appe>$ to be ! b>-keep]1 !y 7 ord]$ to leave ! h\se4 ,n be+ will+ to lose s mu* prop]ty1 !y retir$ to "s di/ance into ! woods1 :]e1 "s ( !m rema9+ ) :at 0 left !m1 ! o!rs return$ to ,be?lehem & lodg$ _! compla9t ) a ju/ice ( ! peace4 ,! magi/rate gave !m a lett] to ! l&lord press+ him )\t delay to re/ore to ! ,indians ! goods t _h be5 tak5 f !m4 ,b behold6 :5 !y deliv]$ t lett] to ! p at ! inn !y 7 told 9 answ]1 #8t if !y set any value on _! lives1 !y mu/ make (f ) !mselves imm$iately4' ,!y well und]/ood t !y _h no o!r alt]native1 & prud5tly dep>t$ )\t hav+ receiv$ back any ( _! goods4 ,arriv$ at ,nescopeck on ! ,susquehannah1 !y fell 9 ) "s o!r ,delaw>es1 :o _h be5 treat$ mu* 9 ! same mann]1 "o ( !m hav+ _h 8 rifle /ol5 f him4 ,"h ! two p>ties agre$ to take rev5ge 9 _! own way1 = ^? insults & robb]ies = :i* !y c\ld obta9 no r$ress2 & t !y det]m9$ to d z soon z w> %\ld be aga9 decl>$ by _! nation aga9/ ! ,engli%4 8,sc>cely _h ^! ,indians retir$1 :5 9 ano!r place1 ab\t f\rte5 miles di/ant f ! =m]1 "o man1 two wom5 & a *ild1 all quiet ,indians1 7 murd]$ 9 a mo/ wick$ & b>b>\s mann]1 by drunk5 militia (fic]s & _! m51 = ! purpose ( gett+ _! horses & ! goods !y _h j pur*as$4#ge ,"o ( ! wom51 fall+ on h] knees1 begg$ 9 va9 = ! life ( h]self & h] *ild1 :ile ! o!r woman see+ :at 0 do+1 made h] escape to ! b>n1 :]e %e endeav\r$ to hide h]self on ! top ( ! gra94 ,%e h[ev] 0 discov]$1 & inhumanly ?r[n d[n on ! ?ra%+ floor ) su* =ce t h] bra9s flew out4 8,"h1 !n1 7 insults1 robb]ies & murd]s1 all committ$ )9 ! %ort space ( ?ree mon?s1 unaton$ = & unrev5g$4 ,!re 0 no prospect ( obta9+ r$ress2 ! survivors 7 !re=e oblig$ to seek "s o!r means to obta9 rev5ge4 ,!y did s2 ! ,indians1 already exasp]at$ aga9/ ! ,engli% 9 consequ5ce ( repeat$ outrages1 & consid]+ ! nation z responsible = ! injuries :i* x did nei!r prev5t nor puni%1 & = :i* x did n ev5 (f] to make any k9d ( rep>ation1 at la/ decl>$ w>2 & !n ! injur$ p>ties 7 at lib]ty to r$ress !mselves = ! wrongs !y _h suff]$4 ,!y imm$iately />t$ aga9/ ! objects ( _! hatr$1 & f9d+ _! way unse5 & undiscov]$ to ! inn :i* _h be5 ! sc5e ( ! fir/ outrage1 !y attack$ x at day-break1 fir$ into x on ! p )9 :o 7 ly+ on _! b$s4 ,/range to relate6 ! murd]]s ( ! man1 two wom51 & *ild1 7 among !m4 ,!y 7 mortally w\nd$1 & di$ ( _! w\nds %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,! ,indians1 aft] leav+ ?is h\se1 murd]$ by accid5t an innoc5t family1 hav+ mi/ak5 ! h\se t !y meant to attack1 aft] :i* !y return$ to _! homes4 8,n[ a viol5t hue & cry 0 rais$ aga9/ ! ,indians2 no language 0 too bad1 no crimes too black to br& !m )4 ,no fai? 0 to be plac$ 9 ^? savages2 treaties ) !m 7 ( no effect2 !y ought to be cut (f f ! face ( ! e>?6 ,su* 0 ! language 9 ev]ybody's m\?2 ! newspap]s 7 fill$ ) acc\nts ( ! cruelties ( ! ,indians2 a v>iety ( false reports 7 circulat$ 9 ord] to r\se ! p aga9/ !m2 :ile !y1 ! really injur$ p>ty1 hav+ no pr9t+ presses among !m1 c\ld n make kn[n ! /ory ( _! grievances4 8#8,no fai? c be plac$ 9 :at ! ,indians promise at treaties2 = sc>cely is a treaty conclud$ ?an !y are murd]+ u4' ,su* is our compla9t aga9/ ^! un=tunate p2 b !y w tell y t x is ! :ite m5 9 :om no fai? is to be plac$4 ,!y w tell y t !re is n a s+le in/ance 9 :i* ! :ites h n violat$ ! engagem5ts t !y h made at treaties4 ,!y say t :5 !y _h c$$ l&s to ! :ite p1 & b\nd>y l9es _h be5 e/abli%$1 #8firmly e/abli%$1' beyond :i* no :ites 7 to settle2 sc>cely 0 ! treaty sign$ :5 :ite intrud]s aga9 7 settl+ & hunt+ on _! l&s6 ,x is true t :5 !y pref]r$ _! compla9ts to ! gov]nm5t1 ! gov]nm5t gave !m _m fair promises1 & assur$ !m t m5 w\ld be s5t to remove ! intrud]s by =ce f ! usurp$ l&s4 ,! m51 inde$1 came1 b ) *a9 & compass 9 _! h&s1 tak+ surveys ( ! tracts ( good l&1 :i* ! intrud]s1 f _! k ( ! c\ntry1 _h po9t$ out to !m6 8,:at 0 !n to be done1 :5 ^? intrud]s w\ld n g (f f ! l&1 b1 on ! contr>y increas$ 9 numb]s6 #8,oh6' said ^! p1 7& ,i h myself frequ5tly he>d ?is language 9 ! ,we/]n c\ntry17 #8a new treaty w soon give u all ?is l&2 no?+ is n[ want+ b a pret5ce to pick a qu>rel ) !m6' ,well1 b 9 :at mann] is ?is qu>rel to be br\ght ab\t8 ,a ,david ,ow51 a ,walk]1 & _m o!rs1 might1 if !y 7 alive1 easily answ] ?is "q4 ,a prec$5t h[ev]1 may be f\nd1 on p]us+ ,mr4 ,jeff]son's app5dix to 8 notes on ,virg9ia4 ,on all occasions1 :5 ! object is to murd] ,indians1 /rong liquor is ! ma9 article requir$2 = :5 y h !m dead drunk1 y may d to !m z y please1 )\t runn+ ! risk ( los+ y\r life4 ,& %\ld y f9d t ! laws ( y\r c\ntry may rea* y :]e y are1 y h only to escape or conceal y\rself = a :ile until ! /orm has bl[n ov]6 ,i well recollect ! "t :5 ?ieves & murd]]s ( ,indians fl$ f imp5d+ puni%m5t across ! ,susquehannah1 :]e !y consid]$ !mselves safe2 on :i* acc\nt ?is riv] _h ! "n giv5 to x ( #8! rogues' riv]4' ,i h he>d o!r riv]s call$ by simil> names4 8,9 ! ye> #agdb1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,:itefield (f]$ ! ,naz>e? ,manor1 7z x 0 !n call$7 = sale to ! ,unit$ ,bre?r54 ,he _h already begun to build ^u x a spaci\s /one h\se1 int5d$ z a s*ool-h\se = ! education ( ,indian *ildr54 ,! ,indians1 9 ! mean:ile1 l\dly exclaim$ aga9/ ! :ite p = settl+ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 :i* _h n be5 legally pur*as$ ( !m1 b1 z !y said1 _h be5 obta9$ by fraud4#gf ,! ,bre?r5 decl9$ pur*as+ any l&s on :i* ! ,indian title _h n be5 prop]ly ext+ui%$1 wi%+ to live 9 peace ) all ! ,indians ar\nd !m4 ,c\nt ,z9z5dorff happ5$ at t "t to arrive 9 ! c\ntry2 he f\nd t ! ag5ts ( ! proprietors w\ld n pay to ! ,indians ! price :i* !y ask$ = t tract ( l&2 he paid !m out ( 8 private purse1 ! :ole ( ! dem& :i* !y made 9 ! height ( _! ill temp]2 & moreov]1 gave !m p]mission to abide on ! l&1 at _! village1 7:]e1 by ! by1 !y _h a f9e l>ge pea* or*>d17 z long z !y %\ld ?9k prop]4 ,b among ^? :ite m51 :o aft]w>ds came & settl$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( _! tract1 !re 7 "s :o 7 enemies to ! ,indians2 & a "y ,iri%man1 )\t any cause or provocation1 murd]$ _! good & highly respect$ *ief1 ,tademi1 a man ( su* an easy & fri5dly address1 t he c\ld n b be lov$ by all :o knew him4 ,?is1 toge!r ) ! ?reats ( o!r p]sons ill dispos$ t[>ds !m1 0 ! cause ( _! leav+ ! settlem5t on ?is manor1 & remov+ to places ( great] safety4 8,x is true1 t :5 flagrant cases ( ?is description occurr$1 ! gov]nm5t1 be=e ! revolution1 issu$ proclamations (f]+ rew>ds = appreh5d+ ! (f5d]s2 & 9 lat] times1 s9ce ! c\ntry has become m ?ickly settl$1 ^? :o _h be5 guilty ( su* (f5ces1 7 br\ght be=e ! tribunals to take _! trials4 ,b ^! =malities h prov$ ( little avail4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 ! crim9als 7 seldom1 if ev]1 appreh5d$2 9 ! second1 no jury c\ld be f\nd to convict !m2 = x 0 no uncommon say+ among _m ( ! m5 ( :om juries 9 ! fronti] c\nties 7 commonly compos$1 t no man %\ld be put to dea? = kill+ an ,indian2 = x 0 ! same ?+ z kill+ a wild bea/6 8,9 ! c\rse ( ! revolution>y w>1 9 :i* 7z 9 all civil commotions7 bro!r 0 se5 fight+ aga9/ bro!r1 & fri5d aga9/ fri5d2 a p>ty ( ,indian w>riors1 ) :om "o ( ^? :ite m51 :o "u col\r ( atta*m5t to _! k+1 indulg$ 9 e sort ( crimes1 0 giv+ out aga9/ ! settl]s on ! ,ohio1 to kill & de/roy z !y _h be5 ord]$4 ,! *ief ( ! exp$ition _h giv5 /rict ord]s n to mole/ any ( ! :ite m5 :o liv$ ) _! fri5ds ! ,*ri/ian ,indians2 yet z !y pass$ ne> a settlem5t ( ^! conv]ts1 ! :ite man1 unm9dful ( ! ord]s he _h receiv$1 attempt$ to %oot two ( ! mission>ies :o 7 plant+ potatoes 9 _! field1 & ?\gh ! capta9 w>n$ him to desi/1 he /ill ob/9ately p]si/$ 9 8 attempt4 ,! *ief1 9 ang]1 imm$iately took 8 gun f him1 & kept him "u gu>d until !y _h rea*$ a consid]able di/ance f ! place4 ,i h receiv$ ?is acc\nt f ! *ief himself1 :o on 8 return s5t ^w to ! mission>ies t !y w\ld d well n to g f> f home z !y 7 9 too great dang] f ! :ite p4 8,ano!r :ite man ( ! same description1 :om ,i well knew1 relat$1 ) a k9d ( b>b>\s exultation1 on 8 return to ,detroit f a w> excursion ) ! ,indians1 9 :i* he _h be5 engag$1 t ! p>ty ) :i* he 01 hav+ tak5 a woman prison] :o _h a suck+ babe at h] brea/1 he tri$ to p]suade ! ,indians to kill ! *ild1 le/ its cries %\ld discov] ! place :]e !y 72 ! ,indians 7 unwill+ to commit ! de$1 on :i* ! :ite man at once jump$ up1 tore ! *ild f its "m's arms1 & tak+ x by ! legs da%$ its head aga9/ ! tree1 s t ! bra9s flew out all ar\nd6 ,! mon/] 9 relat+ ?is /ory said3 #8! little dog all ! "t 0 mak+ wee6' ,he add$1 t if he 7 sure t 8 old fa!r1 :o "s "t be=e _h di$ 9 ,old ,virg9ia1 w\ld1 if he _h liv$ long]1 h turn$ rebel1 he w\ld g all ! way into ,virg9ia1 raise ! body1 & take (f 8 scalp6 8,let u n[ contra/ ) ?is ! conduct ( ! ,indians4 ,c>v] tells u 9 8 travels ) :at mod]ation1 humanity1 & delicacy !y treat female prison]s1 & p>ticul>ly pregnant wom54#gg ,i ref] ! read] to ! foll[+ fact1 z an in/ance ( _! conduct 9 su* cases4 ,if 8 admiration is excit$ by ! behavi\r ( ! ,indians1 ,i d\bt n t 8 indignation w be rais$ 9 an equal degree by t ( a :ite man :o un=tunately acts a "p 9 ! /ory4 8,a p>ty ( ,delaw>es1 9 "o ( _! excursions1 dur+ ! revolution>y w>1 took a :ite female prison]4 ,! ,indian ,*ief1 aft] a m>* ( sev]al days1 obs]v$ t %e 0 ail+1 & 0 soon conv9c$ 7= %e 0 f> advanc$ 9 h] pregnancy7 t ! "t ( h] deliv]y 0 ne>4 ,he imm$iately made a halt on ! banks ( a /ream1 :]e1 at a prop] di/ance f ! encampm5t1 he built = h] a close hut ( peel$ b>ks1 ga!r$ dry grass & f]n to make h] a b$1 & plac$ a blanket at ! op5+ ( ! dwell+ z a sub/itute = a door4 ,he !n k9dl$ a fire1 plac$ a pile ( wood ne> x to fe$ x occasionally1 & plac$ a kettle ( wat] at h& :]e %e might easily use x4 ,he !n took h] into h] little infirm>y1 gave h] ,indian m$ic9es1 ) directions h[ to use !m1 & told h] to re/ easy1 & %e might be sure t no?+ %\ld di/urb h]4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he return$ to 8 m51 =bade !m f mak+ any noise1 or di/urb+ ! sick woman 9 any mann]1 & told !m t he himself %\ld gu>d h] dur+ ! night4 ,he did s2 & ! :ole night kept wat* be=e h] door1 walk+ backw>d & =w>d1 to be ready at h] call at any mom5t1 9 case ( extreme necessity4 ,! night pass$ quietly2 b 9 ! morn+1 z he 0 walk+ by on ! bank ( ! /ream1 see+ him ?r\gh ! crevices %e call$ to him & pres5t$ h] babe4 ,! good *ief1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 rejoic$ at h] safe deliv]y2 he told h] n to be uneasy1 t he %\ld lay by = a few days1 & w\ld soon br+ h] "s n\ri%+ food1 & "s m$ic9es to take4 ,!n go+ to 8 encampm5t he ord]$ all 8 m5 to g out a hunt+1 & rema9$ himself to gu>d ! camp40 ,aft] cit+ ?is acc\nt a mod]n writ] obs]ves3 8=give me1 read]1 if1 = a mom5t1 ,i di/urb ! ord] ( my extract4 ,!re is no?+ t ,i "k )9 ! :ole scope ( anecdotal hi/ory m affect+ ?an ! pres5t n>ration4 ,h[ exalt$ 0 ! humanity ( ?is ,indian ,*ief6 h[ ref9$ 8 delicacy6 h[ wat*ful & t5d] 8 c>e6 ,! pa?os1 ?\gh deep1 is sweet2 & ,mr4 ,heckeweld] has communicat$ ! /ory 9 a /yle ( feel+ & simplicity wor?y ( x4 ,he has made u witnesses ( ! transaction4 ,we see ?r\gh ! d>kness ( ! night1 ! sw>?y w>rior walk+ anxi\sly backw>d & =w>d be=e ! hut ( b>k--! #8little infirm>y' ( ! lab\r+ woman4 ,! morn+ comes2 & 9 ! pale dawn1 behold6 ! poor creature1 po9t+1 9 a /ate ( utt] exhau/ion to h] babe1 deliv]$ 9 ! wild]ness--9 night & solitude6 ,yet 0 %e n entirely )\t support2 =1 ov] & above ! secret aid :i* came to h] pangs f high1 see6 %e meets ) sympa?y 9 a wild man1 a /rang]1 a w>rior1 :o melts into te>s at ! sight6 ,my he>t1 too1 swells z ,i read4 ,be> ) me----we w resume our extract40 8,n[ = ! rev]se ( ! picture4 ,among ! m5 :om ?is *ief _h "u 8 comm&1 0 "o ( ^? :ite vagabonds :om ,i h be=e describ$4 ,! capta9 0 mu* afraid ( him1 kn[+ him to be a bad man2 & z he _h express$ a great desire to g a hunt+ ) ! re/1 he believ$ him gone1 & ent]ta9$ no fe>s = ! woman's safety4 ,b x 0 n long be=e he 0 undeceiv$4 ,:ile he 0 gone to a small di/ance to dig roots = 8 poor pati5t1 he he>d h] cries1 & runn+ ) spe$ to h] hut1 he 0 in=m$ by h] t ! :ite man _h ?reat5$ to take away h] life if %e did n imm$iately ?r[ h] *ild into ! riv]4 ,! capta91 enrag$ at ! cruelty ( ?is man1 & ! lib]ty he _h tak5 ) 8 prison]s1 hail$ him z he 0 runn+ (f1 & told him1 #8t ! mom5t he %\ld miss ! *ild1 ! tomahawk %\ld be 9 8 head4' ,aft] a few days ?is humane *ief plac$ ! woman c>efully on a horse1 & !y w5t toge!r to ! place ( _! de/9ation1 ! "m & ! *ild do+ well4 ,i h he>d him relate ?is /ory1 to :i* he add$1 t :5ev] he %\ld g on an excursion1 he nev] w\ld suff] a :ite man to be ( 8 p>ty4 8,yet ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t ,i h kn[n an ,indian ,*ief :o _h be5 guilty ( ! crime ( kill+ ! *ild ( a female prison]4 ,8 "n 0 ,glikhican4 ,9 ! ye> #aggj1 he jo9$ ! congregation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,indians2 ! details ( 8 conv]sion are relat$ at l>ge by ,loskiel1 9 8 #8,hi/ory ( ! ,missions'4#gh ,be=e t "t he _h be5 conspicu\s z a w>rior & a c\nsellor1 & 9 oratory x is said he nev] 0 surpass$4 ,?is man hav+ jo9$ ! ,fr5* 9 ! ye> #aged or #agee1 9 _! w> aga9/ ! ,engli%1 & be+ at t "t out ) a p>ty ( ,fr5*m51 took1 among o!r prison]s1 a "y woman1 nam$ ,ra*el ,abbott1 f ! ,conego*eague settlem5t1 :o _h at h] brea/ a suck+ babe4 ,! incessant cries ( ! *ild1 ! hurry to get (f1 b above all1 ! p]suasions ( 8 :ite companions1 induc$ him mu* aga9/ 8 incl9ation to kill ! innoc5t creature2 :ile ! "m 9 an agony ( grief1 & h] face suffus$ ) te>s1 begg$ t its life might be sp>$4 ,! woman1 h[ev]1 0 br\ght safe to ! ,ohio1 :]e %e 0 k9dly treat$ & adopt$1 & "s ye>s aft]w>ds 0 m>ri$ to a ,delaw>e ,*ief ( respectability1 by :om %e _h sev]al *ildr51 :o are n[ liv+ ) ! ,*ri/ian ,indians 9 ,upp] ,canada4 8,glikhican nev] =gave himself = hav+ committ$ ?is crime1 al?\gh _m times1 & long be=e 8 becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 he _h begg$ ! woman's p>don ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 & receiv$ h] free & full =giv5ess4 ,9 va9 %e po9t$ out to him all ! circum/ances t he c\ld h all edg$ to excuse ! de$2 9 va9 %e rem9d$ him ( 8 unwill+ness at ! "t1 & 8 hav+ be5 9 a mann] compell$ to d x by 8 ,fr5* associates2 no?+ t %e did say c\ld assuage 8 sorr[ or quiet ! p]turbation ( 8 m9d2 he call$ himself a wret*1 a mon/]1 a c[>d1 7! pr\d feel+s ( an ,indian mu/ be well und]/ood to judge ( ! =ce ( ?is self-accusation17 & to ! mom5t ( 8 dea? ! remembrance ( ?is fatal act prey$ l a cank] worm ^u 8 spirits4 ,i ought to add1 t f ! "t ( 8 conv]sion he liv$ ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 & di$ z su*40 ,9 ! 8,report on ! condition ( ! ,indians ( ,upp] ,canada10 publi%$ by ! ,aborig9es ,protection ,society1 we f9d ! foll[+ /atem5ts respect+ ! attempts :i* h be5 made to civilize !m3-- 8,x is an important additional fact 9 reg>d to ! light 9 :i* ! ,indians ( ,nor? ,am]ica 7 once look$ ^u1 t _! rights are /ipulat$ = 9 ! treaty ( ,utre*t4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 mod]n writ]s on ! laws ( nations seem incl9$ to exclude !m f its b5efits4 ,& mod]n /atesm5 c>ry ?is !ory fur!r1 s z to sacrifice !m by positive inju/ice 9 practice4 ,sir ,francis ,bond ,head recomm5d$ ! discont9uance ( paym5t due by treaty to c]ta9 tribes1 on ! gr\nd ( ^? tribes be+ at w> ) our pres5t allies1 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 a matt] und\bt$ly des]v+ grave consid]ation1 9 ref]5ce to ! po9t especially rais$1 namely1 ! supply ( arms2 b :i* also involves a "q ( int]national rights1 on ?is occasion mu* too summ>ily dispos$ ( by ! ,canadian gov]nor4 ,"l ,gl5elg hesitat$ to adopt 8 recomm5dation1 b 8 lord%ip does n seem to h tak5 entirely a j view ( ! case4#gi 8,x is /rictly )9 ! limits ( tru? to say1 t nei!r ! ,home gov]nm5t1 nor ! ,colonial au?orities h act$ up to ! injunctions ( ^? two docum5ts ( #afgj1 & #agfc1 :i* are unque/ionably b9d+ to ?is day2 & ! ext5t to :i* ^! injunctions h be5 neglect$1 fully acc\nts to u = ! ru9 ( ! ,indians4 ,t ext5t is prov$1 8,fir/1--,by ! unju/ & improvid5t mann] 9 :i* ! l& ( ! ,indians has be5 dealt ) by u1 _! insecurity ( title1 & _! actual removal f x 9 late rem>kable cases "u an oppressive & fraudul5t treaty1 & by unju/ contracts4 8,second1--,by ! neglect ( obvi\s means ( secur+ ju/ice to ,indians 9 c\rts ( law1 9 _! p>ticipation ( civil rights2 & 9 j regulations ( trad+ ) !m4 ,& 8,?ird1--,by ! small provision ( direct means ( improv+ ! ,indians1 9 missions1 9 s*ools1 & o!r in/itutions4 8,unque/ionably ! v>i\s b5efits contemplat$ by ! royal in/ructions ( #afgj1 h n be5 conf]r$3 & ! frauds & abuses m5tion$ 9 ! proclamation ( #agfj1 h be5 repeat$ d[n to a v late p]iod by ! gov]nm5t itself1 in/ead ( be+ repress$4 8,we %all prove ! unwor?9ess ( ?is c\rse ( neglect & inju/ice1 by produc+ incontrov]tible evid5ce ( ! capacity ( ! ,indians to become civiliz$1 & ( _! desire to accept ! elem5ts ( civilization at our h&s1 z well to be gradually incorporat$ ) ! ,coloni/s4 8,we %all also %[1 t num]\s ,coloni/s are anxi\s to promote ! civilization ( ! ,indians40 ,! undue acquisition ( ! ,indians' l&1 & encroa*m5ts ^u x1 are n new2 & ! p]sonal appeals ( _! delegates to ! cr[n1 h be5 frequ5t4 ,m ?an ?irty ye>s ago su* a delegate1 ,john ,norton1 _h ! c\nt5ance ( ! late ,mr4 ,wilb]=ce4#hj ,9 #ahbb1 ! y\ng] ,brant1 & ,colonel ,k]r1 came to ,london on su* a mission = ! six nations4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! ,rev4 ,pet] ,jones has come ov] m ?an once = ! ,mississaguas1 ( ! riv] ,cr$it1 on ! l err&4 ,& ! visit ( ,he%tona-quet1 has %ewn ! ,indians ( ! riv] ,/4 ,clair to be 9 ! same dang]4 ,o!r examples might be cit$1 & x is believ$ t none h produc$ prop] results4 ,! case h[ev] ( ! riv] ,cr$it ,indians1 has "s fav\rable aspects2 & x w be m5tion$ fully4 ,b ^! visits h exhibit$ ,indians to ! imp>tial ,engli% public mo/ fav\rably2 & !y 9 t respect1 z well z 9 "s o!rs to be m5tion$ h]eaft]1 des]ve p>ticul> att5tion4 ,we pass by ! e>li] cases ( ali5ation ( l& f ! ,indians ( ,upp] ,canada1 am\nt+ = example 9 ! ye>s #ahah1 #ahai1 & #ahbj1 to #d1fhj1jjj acres acquir$ by ! gov]nm5t = annuities ( #eab4ha ,! sum due annually to ^! ,indians f ! cr[n = l&s acquir$ f !m2 0 /at$ 9 ! 8,p>liam5t>y ,pap]s0 ( #ahcd1 at #eajf curr5cy1 or #ddbf /]l+4#hb ,^? e>li] cases1 appe> to be m rem>kable = g5]al neglect ( a prop] sy/em ( treatm5t ( ! ,indians1 ?an = any extreme oppression & inju/ice 9 ! b>ga9s made4 ,!y did n involve ! ,,removal ( ! ,indians f ! unimprov$ l& sold1 & /ill less ! ali5ation ( _! improvem5ts & =ms4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ! ye> #ahbc1 a g5]al re=m ( ! old sy/em 0 v s]i\sly contemplat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ( t "t1 ,e>l ,ba?ur/4 ,"o ( ! ,sub-,committee 0 9 fact employ$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 #ahbc1 to draw up a g5]al plan = t re=m1 :i* _h ! approbation ( ! late ,bi%op ( ,quebec1 ! ,hon\rable ,dr4 ,/u>t4 ,b x 0 n act$ ^u4 ,be=e #ahbh1 h[ev]1 a re=m 0 begun by ! gov]nm5t1 9 addition to :at _h be5 long do+ usefully by ! ,moravians1 ! ,new ,engl& ,company1 & o!r societies4 ,x 0 pursu$ dur+ eight or n9e ye>s ) great success1 al?\gh ! plan 0 defective 9 sev]al mat]ial po9ts4 ,! "* ( :at 0 accompli%$ may be inf]r$ f ! foll[+ extracts f ! ,p>liam5t>y pap]s ( #ahcd1 ,no4 #fag4 ,9 #ahbh1 ,g5]al ,d>l+ report$ to ,e>l ,dalh\sie z foll[s on ! subject3-- ,! ,mississaquas ( ,rice ,lake1 consi/+ ( #cag s\ls1 & ! ,mohawks ( ,bay ( ,qu9ti1 & ! ,rice ,lake h rec5tly be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity by ! ,me?odi/ society1 :o h introduc$ mission>ies among ! ,indians "h1 & 9 e "p ( ,upp] ,canada1 :]e !y h be5 able to obta9 a foot+4 ,^! mission>ies come *iefly f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & belong to ! 8,canada ,conf]5ce ,mission>y ,society10 auxili>y to ! 8,mission>y ,society ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york10 f :i* !y receive a small sal>y1 seldom exce$+ #dj a ye>4 ,x is und\bt$ t !y h done "s good1 by influ5c+ ! ,indians to embrace ,*ri/ianity1 & h inculcat$ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( civilization1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! tribes n[ "u consid]ation1 :i* %[s itself 9 ! desire :i* !y h express$ to be collect$ 9 a village1 & h l&s allott$ !m = cultivation4 ,! ,mohawks ( ! ,bay ( ,qu9ti 7 sep>at$ f ! ,mohawk nation ab\t ! ye> #aghd1 & settl$ 9 ! ,bay ( ,qu9ti2 among/ ^! are "s becom+ tol]able f>m]s4 ,!y h 9 _m in/ances assum$ ! dress ( ! ,european1 :i* is sometimes mix$ ) _! native attire1 pres5t+ a curi\s comp\nd ( b>b>ism & civilization4 ,*ippawas "u ! ,*ief ,yell[ head4--,^! ,indians am\nt1 ^u an av]age1 to #eej s\ls2 !y occupy ! l&s ab\t ,lake ,simcoe1 ,holl& ,riv]1 & ! unsettl$ c\nty 9 ! re> ( ,york4 ,!y h express$ a /rong desire to be admitt$ to ,*ri/ianity1 & to adopt ! habits ( civiliz$ life2 9 ^! respects !y may be class$ ) ! ,mississaquas ( ! ,bay ( ,qu9ti1 & ,rice ,lake1 b are at pres5t 9 a m savage /ate4 ,mississaquas ( ! ,cr$it4--,! pres5t /ate ( ?is tribe1 am\nt+ to #ahj s\ls1 :o 7 lately notori\s = drunk5ness & debau*]y1 af=ds1 9 my humble op9ion1 ! /ronge/ enc\ragem5t to ext5d to ! o!r tribes n[ dispos$ to ,*ri/ianity & civilization1 ! exp]im5t t has be5 tri$ by 8 ,excell5cy ,sir ,p]egr9e ,maitl&1 ) e promise ( success ) ^! ,mississaquas4 ,!y are n[ settl$ 9 a delightful spot on ! banks ( ! ,cr$it1 ab\t sixte5 miles f ,york1 9 a village consi/+ ( tw5ty sub/antial log huts1 eighte5 feet by tw5ty-f\r1 hav+ an upp] /ory or g>ret to ea*4 ,!y h a s*ool-h\se = ! boys 79 :i* is comb9$ dec5t arrangem5t = ! p]=mance ( div9e s]vice1 :i* is regul>ly att5d$17 & ano!r = ! girls4 ,! progress made 9 ! =m] is highly cr$itable to ! sup]9t5d5t1 consid]+ ! %ort "t x has be5 e/abli%$4 ,i f\nd x att5d$ by ?irty-"o boys1 mo/ly v "y1 :o spelt & read flu5tly 9 ,engli%2 !y also answ]$ sev]al que/ions :i* ,i put to !m promiscu\sly f ! *ur* cate*ism1 & sung a hymn1 rem>kable = ! loyalty ( its s5tim5ts4 ,f9d+ ! h\ses built = !m too few = _! numb]s1 !y h add$ "s ( _! own con/ruction simil> to ^? fir/ erect$4 ,!y h two enclosures ( ab\t sev5 acres ( :eat1 & a field on ! banks ( ! riv]1 conta9+ ab\t ?irty-five acres ( ,indian corn1 9 a promis+ /ate ( cultivation4 ,a small plot is atta*$ to ea* h\se = _! potatoes or o!r g>d5 /uff4 ,! exp5se ( ^! build+s has n exce$$1 ,i believe1 #ad curr5cy ea*1 say #bej /]l+ on ! :ole4 ,a respectable ,engli%man1 n[ a ,me?odi/ mission>y1 :o receives a p5sion f ! ,briti% gov]nm5t = ! loss ( an arm 9 ! late w>1 :5 he s]v$ 9 ! prov9cial m>9e ( ,upp] ,canada1 resides among/ ^! ,indians1 & z 8 feel+s t[>ds ,great ,brita9 h be5 well tri$1 !re is e reason to hope t 8 ex]tions = ! p]fect civilization ( 8 flock w be cr[n$ ) success4 ,mohawks & ! ,six ,nations4--,"u #bjjj s\ls are settl$ on ! banks ( ! ,ouse1 or ,gr& ,riv]1 a f9e & f]tile tract ( c\ntry1 :i* 0 pur*as$ f ! ,*ippawas 7! ,aborig9es7 exclusively f !m :5 !y 7 br\ght to ?is c\ntry f ! ,mohawk ,riv]1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 at ! t]m9ation ( ! revolution>y ,am]ican w>4 ,! proclamation ( ,sir ,f4 ,haldim&1 :i* con/itutes1 ,i believe1 _! only title1 allots !m 8six miles deep f ea* side ( ! riv]1 beg9n+ at ,lake ,erie1 & ext5d+ 9 t proportion to ! head ( ! riv]40 ,!y are n[ consid]$ z hav+ reta9$ ab\t #bfj1jjj acres ( l&1 mo/ly ( ! be/ quality4 ,_! possessions 7 =m]ly m ext5sive1 b l>ge tracts ( l& h be5 sold by !m1 ) ! p]mission ( 8 maje/y's gov]nm5t2 ! monies aris+ f :i* sales 7 ei!r f\nd$ 9 ,engl&1 or l5t on int]e/ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! proce$s am\nt to ab\t #aejj p] annum4 ,! pr9cipal village1 or ,mohawk ,ca/le1 z x is call$1 consi/s n[ ( half a doz5 mis]able huts1 scatt]$ )\t any ord]1 & a paltry *ur*4 ,! t[n 0 =m]ly m respectable2 b ! increas+ sc>city ( fuel 9 its neighb\rhood1 & ! f9e quality ( ! soil1 induc$ !m by degrees to sep>ate & settle on ! bank ( ! riv]1 :]e !y cultivate ! gr\nd 9 companies or b&s1 a c]ta9 numb] ( families divid$ among/ !m ! produce ( c]ta9 numb]s ( acres4 ,_! k ( f>m+ is exce$+ly limit$1 be+ *iefly conf9$ to ! cultivation ( ,indian corn1 beans & potatoes2 b ^? ( m indu/ri\s habits foll[ ! example ( _! :ite neighb\rs1 & h sep>ate f>ms1 on :i* !y raise mo/ k9d ( ,engli% gra94 ,7 ,i to (f] to y\r lord%ip all ! obs]vations :i* appe> to me wor?y ( att5tion respect+ ^! anci5t allies ( 8 maje/y1 ?is report w\ld assume ! "* ( a hi/ory & f> exce$ ! expect$ limits4 ,i ha/51 !re=e1 to submit a /atem5t1 :i* has be5 compil$ ) great att5tion1 %[+ _! pres5t possessions 9 h\ses1 horses1 cattle1 c42 viz4 ,dwell+-h\ses #daf ,comput$ numb] ( acres ( l& 9 cultivation #fhgb ,horses #gch ,c[s #hfi ,ox5 #fac ,%eep #aib ,sw9e #afcj ,i h already adv]t$ to ! introduction ( ,me?odi/ ,mission>ies & tea*]s among/ ! ,indians ( ,upp] ,canada1 sev]al ( :om are f\nd 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,!re is also an ,engli% ,prote/ant ,mission>y1 lately s5t out f ,london by ! ,new ,engl& ,corporation1 a "y man ^: zeal & devotion to ! cause 9 :i* he has emb>k$ promise ! be/ results1 ! ,indians giv+ 9 all cases ! pref]5ce to :atev] is giv5 or recomm5d$ by _! great fa!r1 to :atev] comes f any o!r qu>t]4 ,9 e>ne/ ( _! disposition to pr(it by & assi/ ! lab\rs ( ?is m9i/]1 !y h readily agre$1 on my recomm5dation1 to allot "o hundr$ acres ( l& to ea* s*ool t may be e/abli%$ on ! ,gr& ,riv]1 "u 8 direction4 ,i submit1 ) all def]5ce1 :e!r x is n wor?y ! lib]ality ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t to enc\rage ! disposition n[ %[n g5]ally among/ ! resid5t ,indians ( ! prov9ce1 to %ake (f ! rude habits ( savage life1 & to embrace ,*ri/ianity & civilization4 ,x appe>s to me t ?is w\ld n be att5d$ ) mu* exp5ce4 ,a small sum1 by way ( sal>y1 to a s*oolma/] :]ev] a s*ool may be =m$1 say f\r or five 9 ! :ole1 a trifl+ addition to ! sal>y ( ! pres5t mission>y1 :o is paid by a society1 & ( a second if appo9t$1 :i* ,i believe is contemplat$ by ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ! diocese2 & "s aid 9 build+ s*ool h\ses4 ,!re are ,*ippawas :o h pray$ urg5tly = a mission>y & s*oolma/] to be s5t among/ !m4 ,( ! attempts :i* h be5 made to civilize ! ,am]ican ,indians4 ,! ,indians ( ,am]ica owe v few obligations to ! :ite p t h settl$ among !m4 ,! latt] h endeav\r$ to ext]m9ate ! =m]1 & by viol5ce or fraud1 to get possession ( _! t]ritories4 ,!y h slaught]$ a great "p ( ! ,am]ican ,aborig9es 9 op5 w>1 endeav\r$ to enslave ! re/1 & multipli$ s rapidly1 & spread !mselves s regul>ly ov] ! face ( ! transatlantic _w1 z to r5d] ! ,indian mode ( procur+ subsi/5ce exce$+ly prec>i\s4 8,:ile ! dim9ution ( _! supplies0 obs]ves a writ] 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review 80 ?us s[+ ! se$s ( decay1 ! lessons :i* !y le>nt f _! new neighb\rs1 drunk5ness & o!r excesses1 ) sev]al diseases :i* !y import$1 t5d$ to accel]ate _! utt] ext9ction4 ,x appe>$ inde$ q obvi\s1 t if ! ,indians did n1 by imitat+ ! :ites le>n new habits & occupations1 _! race 9 a few ye>s w\ld be completely de/roy$40 8,f ^! consid]ations a duty devolv$ ^u ! ,european settl]s1 :i* sev]al bodies ( m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 seem to h felt extremely urg5t4 ,!y 7 call$ ^u to contribute z mu* z lay 9 _! p[] t[>ds ! alleviation ( ! suff]+s :i* _! own increas$ prosp]ity 0 daily entail+ ^u ! orig9al & rightful proprietors ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 call$ ^u to prev5t1 if possible1 ! utt] ext9ction ( a race1 :i* _! own progress 9 weal? & 9 numb]s1 0 con/antly depriv+ ( ! means ( subsi/5ce4 ,accord+ly1 v>i\s plans 7 adopt$ ) ?is view1 sometimes by ! gov]nm5t1 sometimes by individuals1 & public bodies4 ,p5sions 7 grant$ to c]ta9 tribes1 ^: hunt+ _h be5 de/roy$ by ! cle>+ ( ! =e/s4 ,su* a relief1 unaccompani$ by any *ange 9 _! "* & habits1 0 at be/ b tempor>y1 &1 9 ! end1 r did evil ?an good2 = ! same p :o be/[$ ! annuity1 _h taught ! ,indians to dr9k1 & cont9u$ to supply !m ) spiritu\s liquors3 ! temptations ( :i*1 ^? savages _h n =titude to resi/4 ,ano!r means adopt$1 ) some:at m wisdom1 0 ! employm5t ( mission>ies among !m1 = ! purpose ( conv]t+ & in/ruct+ !m4 ,b ?is plan 0 involv$ 9 "o radical mi/ake1 & 0 also injudici\sly pursu$4 ,! ,indians _h a religion ( _! own1 to :i*1 z ! inh]itance ( _! ance/ors1 !y 7 /rongly atta*$4 ,! evils ( _! situation lay n 9 ! errors ( _! fai?1 b ( _! practice4 ,!y might be conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 )\t leav+ (f ! habits ( ! hunt+ /ate2 & x by no means foll[$1 t _! gr[? 9 grace mu/ be att5d$ ) a proportionate improvem5t 9 ! arts ( common life4 ,yet ! mission>y s*eme h+$ entirely on religi\s po9ts4 ,its object 0 to s5d a multitude ( prea*]s among ! ,indians2 to prea* !m1 n out ( _! ignorance & idl5ess1 b out ( _! !ological errors2 to conv]t !m1 n to ! life ( husb&m5 & %eph]ds1 b to ! k ( ! life to come4 ,add to ?is1 t ! mission>ies :o c\ld be f\nd1 9 a c\ntry s little prone to any b comm]cial & agricultural lab\rs z ,am]ica1 7 necess>ily zealots2 p]sons ( n>r[ views2 ignorant & sup]/iti\s1 & ill natur$2 &1 9 ! affairs ( ?is _w1 idle4 ,!y _h no success at all4 ,!y prea*$ ! gospel to m5 already satisfi$ ) _! spiritual condition1 & only anxi\s = food & raim5t2 !y despis$ & intol]antly cri$ d[n all ! notions held sacr$ by a p z prejudic$ & bigot$ z !mselves2 !y recomm5d$ sobriety z a religi\s duty1 to m5 ^: =m] fai? did n prohibit ! use ( /rong liquors1 & ^: ta/es all po9t to bodily intoxication z a great] bless+ ?an ! holy raptures ( _! new in/ructors4 ,?us ! mission>ies always qu>rell$ ) _! flocks1 & made b few conv]ts2 nor among ^! produc$ any real improvem5t4 8,! in/ruction ( ! ,indians 9 s*ools1 among ! ,europeans settl$ at ! great t[ns1 0 ano!r me?od :i* 0 adopt$ ) ! same view1 & ) no bett] success4 ,aft] receiv+ 9 "p ! education1 & 9 :ole ! vices ( civiliz$ life1 ^? pupils return$ to _! nak$ & hunt+ bre?r51 f corruption ! mo/ pr(ligate1 & f necessity ! mo/ idle1 memb]s ( ! ,indian community4 ,!y f\nd a society 9 ! woods1 to :i* !y orig9ally belong$ by blood1 b = ! mann]s & pursuits ( :i* !y _h be5 altoge!r incapacitat$ by education4 ,we ne$ g no fur!r1 to illu/rate ! absurdity ( ?is plan ( inoculat+ ! ,indian tribes ) civilization1 ?an ! rem>ks ( a p]son 9 ?is pr$icam5t4 ,he _h be5 educat$ at ,pr9ce t[n2 & ^u be+ ask$ by an ,am]ican comm&ant 9 ! neighb\rhood ( 8 tribe1 :y 8 c\ntrym5 cont9u$ s p]v]sely addict$ to a savage life1 he repli$3 #8x is natural t we %\ld foll[ ! foot/eps ( our =efa!rs2 & :5 y :ite p und]take to div]t u f ?is pa?1 y tea* u to eat1 dr9k1 dress1 & write l y\rselves1 & !n turn u loose1 to beg1 />ve1 or seek our native =e/s1 )\t alt]native2 &1 outlaw$ f y\r society1 we curse y = ! feel+s y h taught u1 & resort to excess1 t we may =get y4' 8,su* hav+ be5 ! necess>y consequ5ce ( ! feeble & ill-plann$ attempts1 bo? ( gov]nm5t & o!r societies1 to civilize ! ,indians1 we _h begun to despair ( ev] see+ ?is laudable und]tak+ prosp]4 ,m5 seem$ resolv$ 7z appe>s f ! =ego+ /atem5t1 :i* we h prefix$ to ! pres5t article1 z a prop] introduction7 to beg9 at ! wrong end1 & to neglect ! only pla9 & simple me?od by :i* ^! savage tribes ev] c be reclaim$ f _! b>b>ism1 or made ! p>tak]s1 & n ! victims ( ! civilization t surr\nds !m4 ,happily our fe>s h prov$ gr\ndless4 ,! p call$ ,quak]s1 a society 9 _m respects by f> ! mo/ m]itori\s & amiable among our religi\s sects1 seems to h solv$ ! problem2 &1 by a close att5tion to ! pr9ciples above sket*$ out1 !y appe> to h laid a v solid f\ndation = ! rapid civilization ( ^? unhappy natives4 ,! little tract n[ be=e u1 conta9s a pla9 unv>ni%$ detail ( _! b5evol5t & mo/ judici\s proce$+s4 ,x 0 pr9t$ orig9ally at ,philadelphia1 & is n[ repr9t$ 9 ,london4 ,we tru/ x w meet ) due att5tion1 z x is1 9 fact1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ publications :i* has appe>$ ( late ye>s4 ,we %all n[ pres5t our read]s ) a %ort acc\nt ( :at ! ,quak]s h done4 ,! sc5e ( _! op]ations 0 among ! ,indians ( ! ,five ,nations1 :o inhabit a tract ( c\ntry ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles ,nor? ,we/1 f ,philadelphia2 & ( ^! nations1 ! exp]im5ts n[ to be describ$1 7 p]=m$ on ! ,oneidas & ,s5ecas4 8,! ,quak]s appe> to h proce$$ ^u ! fundam5tal assumption t ! only means ( civiliz+ ^? tribes1 & inde$ ( pres]v+ _! exi/5ce1 mu/ be s\ght 9 a well plann$ attempt to reclaim !m f ! prec>i\s & idle life ( hunt]s4 ,= ?is purpose1 !y conceiv$ t ! settlem5t ( a few mission>ies among !m 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,b ! mission>ies1 :om !y *oose1 7 n prea*]s2 !y 7 artizans1 c>p5t]s1 blacksmi?s1 & pl\ghm54 ,!y likewise imag9$ t a v small numb] ( su* p]sons1 *os5 = _! quiet conduct & indu/ri\s regul> habits1 & s5t to settle among ! ,indians )\t p>ade or pomp1 w\ld d m good ?an ! mo/ spl5did s*eme ( colonization1 by means ( ! greate/ & weal?ie/ body ( settl]s4 ,example 0 to be _! great eng9e--& example1 !y well knew1 works sl[ly1 gradually1 & quietly4 8,proce$+ ^u ^! pr9ciples1 !y wav$1 = ! pres5t1 e idea ( conv]t+ ! ,indians to ,*ri/ianity4 ,! rem>ks ( ! committee1 to ^: c>e we owe ?is publication1 are p>ticul>ly judici\s & enlight5$ on ?is po9t4 #8,x is probable1' !y obs]ve1 #8t "s read]s may ?9k e s*eme ( civilization defective1 t does n imm$iately attempt to plant ,*ri/ianity4 ,( ! inf9ite value ( ,*ri/ianity1 our ,p5sylvanians are d\btless aw>e2 b "h1 ?\gh n directly act+ ! "p ( mission>ies1 !y are prea*+ religion by example2 & are probably prep>+ ! ,indians1 by m means ?an "o1 = ! reception & ackn[l$gm5t ( ! gospel4' 8,_! fir/ /ep 0 to address circul> lett]s to ! diff]5t tribes 9 #agif1 accompani$ by "o f ! executive gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 expressive ( its approbation4 ,! lett]s m]ely conta9$ an (f] to in/ruct su* z %\ld apply to !m1 9 husb&ry4 ,! ,oneidas 7 ! only tribe t at fir/ made ! application2 & accord+ly ?ree ,quak]s repair$ to _! c\ntry1 & settl$ !re4 ,at fir/1 ! natives 7 q av]se to lab\r ( e k9d2 & ! ,quak]s only cultivat$ _! own gr\nd1 & work$ a saw-mill = !mselves4 ,by degrees _! example _h its effect1 & ! use ( ! saw-mill became famili> to ! tribe4 ,9 w9t] !y op5$ a s*ool = ! *ildr52 & 9 summ] !y f\nd ! ,indians beg9n+ to assi/ _! wives 9 cultivat+ little pieces ( gr\nd2 a lab\r :i* _h =m]ly devolv$ entirely on ! latt]4 ,! want ( a blacksmi? be+ v greatly felt1 a ,quak] ( t pr(ession volunte]$ 8 s]vices to settle !re2 & 8 wife accompani$ him1 to in/ruct ! ,indian girls4 ,a numb] ( ! "y m5 7 hir$ & bo>d$ by ! ,quak]s1 to assi/ !m 9 work+4 ,! _s ( lab\r & ta/e = husb&ry became m preval5t2 ! blacksmi?'s "w 0 g5]ally att5d$ to2 ! wom5 le>n$ to sew & sp94 ,implem5ts ( husb&ry 7 judici\sly & sp>+ly di/ribut$4 ,! use ( ^! 0 acquir$1 &1 9 #agii1 ! natives began to cle> l&s = !mselves1 & s[ :eat4 8,hav+ proce$$ ?us f> 9 reclaim+ ! tribe f ! hunt+ /ate1 & its att5dant mis]y & idl5ess1 an incid5t occurr$1 :i* displays 9 a rem>kable mann]1 ! happy mixture ( judgm5t ) :i* ! promot]s ( ?is admirable plan temp]$ _! zeal4 ,! :ites ( o!r sects _h n fail$ to spread abroad /ories unfav\rable to ! s*eme ( ! ,quak]s2 & ! ,indians1 naturally mi/ru/ful1 l all savages1 began to ent]ta9 suspicions t ^! surmises 7 well f\nd$4 ,!y knew t ! lab\rs ( ! ,quak]s mu/ h co/ money2 &1 z !y nev] be=e saw any example ( ,europeans work+ = no?+1 !y suspect$ t ! new settl]s _h a design ( mak+ a p]man5t e/abli%m5t1 & !n lay+ claim to _! l&s4 ,z soon z ?is notion came to ! e>s ( ! ,quak]s1 !y resolv$ to )draw in/antly1 & leave ! natives 9 ! natural c\rse ( improvem5t1 to b5efit by ! civilization :i* !y _h already plant$ among !m4 ,aft] a resid5ce ( ?ree ye>s1 !re=e1 !y disclos$ _! int5tions 9 a c\ncil ( ! nation1 & !y left ! place1 accompani$ by ! unanim\s ?anks & good wi%es ( ^? rude tribes4 ,a simil> in/ance ( suspicion aft]w>ds occurr$1 & x 0 allay$ ) equal judgm5t4 ,! ,indians ( ano!r tribe hav+ receiv$ _m b5efits f !m1 7 afraid le/ repaym5t %\ld be dem&$ at "s future "t4 ,a spe$y & frank explanation f m5 ^: hone/y !y nev] _h ev5 reason to d\bt1 at once allay$ ^! appreh5sions4 8,! obs]vations ( :at _h be5 done among ! ,oneidas1 induc$ ! ,s5ecas to s5d an invitation1 reque/+ a simil> assi/ance f ! society4 ,?ree ,quak]s imm$iately repair$ ?i!r3 !y 7 welcom$ ) great joy2 & ?anks 7 giv5 by ! nation to ! ,great ,_s1 = _! safe arrival among !m4 ,"h1 z 9 e o!r hunt+ tribe1 ! wom5 & girls are left to ! lab\r ( re>+ su* vegetables z _! husb&ry af=ds1 & 9 hew+ timb] = fuel4 ,! *ase1 & amusem5ts ( diff]5t sorts1 occupi$ ! m5 & boys4 ,! ,quak]s exhort$ !m con/antly to give up su* practices2 & nev] fail$ to set be=e !m1 9 ! /ronge/ light1 ! necessity bo? ( g5]al indu/ry & temp]ance2 a virtue almo/ unkn[n among ! ,indians at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,quak] missions4 ,! progress ( improvem5t 9 ! arts & com=ts ( life1 uni=mly kept pace ) ! disuse ( spiritu\s liquors2 & ! spee*es & o!r communications ( ?anks f ! *iefs ( ! tribe1 to ! society & its emiss>ies1 nev] fail to m>k ! /ate ( morals1 & especially ( sobriety among ! natives4 ,! sket* ( improvem5t giv5 above1 relative to ! ,oneidas1 is also applicable to its hi/ory among ! ,s5ecas4 ,b we %all be excus$ = extract+ ! foll[+ disc\rse1 deliv]$ by ! ,quak]s to ^? ,indians1 9 a c\ncil4 ,x is1 9 our appreh5sion1 ! "r model ( a "r mission>y s]mon4 ,we %all also subjo9 ! answ] ( ! *ief3-- 8#8,bro!rs1--,x has af=d$ u satisfaction1 9 pass+ ?r\gh y\r t[n1 to notice m>ks ( indu/ry tak+ place2 t y are build+ bett] & w>m] h\ses to live 92 & t s mu* ( y\r cle>$ l& is plant$ ) corn1 beans1 potatoes1 c42 & to see ^! articles kept 9 good ord]4 8#8,bro!rs1--,we obs]ve1 :]e y\r new h\ses are build+1 t ! timb] is v mu* cut (f a ri* flat1 :i* we wi% y enc\rag$ to cle> & make fit = pl\gh+4 ,we hope m ( y\r m5 w assi/ 9 cle>+ & f5c+ l&1 & plant+ x ) corn2 also s[+ x ) :eat2 y w !n h a supply ( provision1 m c]ta9 to dep5d ^u ?an hunt+4 8#8,bro!rs1--,we are pleas$ to see y\r /ock ( cattle increas$4 ,! ri* bottoms on ! riv] w be pl5ty = !m to live on 9 ! summ] season2 b1 z y\r w9t]s are long & cold1 x w require some?+ = !m to live on 9 ! w9t]4 ,! :ite p keep _! cattle on hay1 on /raw1 & on corn fodd]4 ,/raw y _c get1 until y h rais$ :eat or o!r gra92 ! ri* bottoms1 if put 9 ord]1 w\ld produce a great deal ( hay4 ,b1 = an imm$iate supply1 we ?9k1 t1 z soon z y ga!r ! corn1 if y w\ld cut ! /alks close at ! gr\nd1 b9d !m up 9 small bundles1 & put !m 9 /acks1 z our "y m5 d1 !y w\ld keep y\r cattle "p ( ! cold wea!r4 8#8,bro!rs1--,we are pleas$ to see a quantity ( f5ce made ?is summ]1 & we w\ld n h y disc\rag$ at ! lab\r x takes2 =1 if y w cle> a little m l& e ye>1 & f5ce x1 y w soon get en\gh to raise :at bread y want1 z well z "s = grass1 to make hay = y\r cattle 9 w9t]4 8#8,bro!rs1--,we und]/& y are desir\s to disc\rage :iskey f be+ br\ght among y1 ) :i* we are mu* pleas$1 & %\ld be glad y c\ld entirely keep x away4 ,to get x1 y give y\r money1 ) :i* y %\ld buy clo?+1 ox51 c4' 8,! ,indians 7 also in=m$ t "o ( ! "y m51 :o _h be5 !re s9ce ! settlem5t 0 fir/ =m$1 7ab\t sixte5 mon?s7 appe>$ mo/ uneasy to leave !m1 & return to 8 fri5ds be=e w9t]4 ,!y hop$ ano!r w\ld supply 8 place4 8,cornplant]1 on behalf ( ! nation1 made a reply1 9 sub/ance z foll[s3-- 8#8,t1 :5 our "y fri5ds fir/ settl$ among !m1 _m ( 8 *iefs 7 av]se to x2 b !y _h ?is summ] sev]al c\ncils among !mselves respect+ ! "y m51 & all ! *iefs see+ _! good conduct & read9ess to assi/ ,indians1 7 n[ well satisfi$4 ,he hop$1 sev]al ( 8 "y m5 w\ld d m at f>m+ ?an h]et(ore2 & fri5ds mu/ n be disc\rag$ because s little 0 done2 b ex]cise pati5ce t[>ds !m1 z x 0 h>d = !m to make mu* *ange f _! anci5t cu/oms4 ,he regrett$ ! loss ( ! fri5d :o expect$ to leave !m soon2 he said he _h be5 useful to him 9 keep+ :isky1 & o!r /rong liquors1 out ( ! t[n2 t !y n[ drank mu* less ?an =m]ly2 b fe>$1 :5 ! fri5d 0 gone1 he %\ld keep x away s well z he _h lately done4' p4p4 #ah1 #ba4 8,we add ! foll[+ passage1 z an int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! progress1 9 "o ( ! gr& circum/ances :i* di/+ui%es ! civiliz$ f ! b>b>\s /ate ( society4 8#8,9 ! n9? mon? ( ?is ye>1 7,sept4 #ahja71 ?ree ( ! committee visit$ ! settlem5t1 be+ accompani$ by a "y fri5d1 a blacksmi?1 :o w5t to in/ruct "s ( ! ,indians 9 t useful & necess>y occupation4 ,two ( ! visitors _h be5 !re be=e4 ,! prec$+ spr+1 ! ,indians fir/ began to use a pl\gh2 & ! m5 p]=m$ ! lab\r ) a little in/ruction & assi/ance f fri5ds4 ,!y took a v cauti\s me?od ( det]m9+ :e!r x 0 likely to be an advantage\s *ange = !m or n4 ,sev]al p>ts ( a v l>ge field 7 pl\gh$2 & ! int]m$iate spaces prep>$ by _! wom5 ) ! hoe1 accord+ to anci5t cu/om4 ,x 0 all plant$ ) corn2 & ! p>ts pl\gh$ besides ! great sav+ ( lab\r1 produc$ mu* ! heavie/ crop2 ! /alks be+ m ?an a foot high]1 & proportionably /\t]1 ?an ^? on ! ho$ gr\nd4 ,! corn 0 n[ ripe & ga!r+ 92 & z _! /ock ( cattle 0 mu* increas$1 in/ead ( lett+ ! /alks & leaves p]i% on ! gr\nd z h]et(ore1 !y pres]v$ !m = w9t] fodd]4 ,sev]al ( !m _h m[n grass1 & made small /acks ( hay2 & !y _h made a f5ce ab\t two miles long1 :i* encloses ! l[] t[n1 & a l>ge body ( adjac5t l& front+ on ! riv]2 also sev]al o!r f5ces )9 x1 to sep>ate ! corn gr\nd f ! pa/ure1 c4 8#8,! cab9s :i* !y us$ to live 91 7 g5]ally ei!r gone to decay1 or pull$ d[n4 ,mo/ ( !m _h built good log h\ses1 ) %+l$ ro(s1 & "s ( !m ) /one *imneys4 8#8,) ! exception ( h\ses & f5ces1 ! improvem5ts at ,j5e%adago did n be> a comp>ison ) ! upp] settlem5ts1 :]e ! ,indians liv$ m scatt]$4 ,_! ?us settl+ sep>ate & deta*$ f ea* o!r1 0 already manife/ly m to _! advantage ?an liv+ toge!r 9 villages4 ,a *ief1 :o is n a%am$ to be se5 at "w by ! wom5 ( 8 own family1 w\ld be probably mu* mortifi$1 7 he discov]$ by a numb] ( females1 :o1 on su* occasions1 d n always refra9 f ridicule4 ,yet ?is false %ame on ! "p ( ! m51 & ridicule ( ! wom51 is we>+ away1 9 proportion z !y become famili>iz$ to ea* o!r's assi/ance 9 _! little agricultural lab\rs4 8#8,fri5ds reque/$ a c\ncil ) ! *ief wom5 ( ! ,j5e%adago t[n1 :i* 0 readily grant$1 :5 !y 7 fav\r$ to make "s communications p]t95t to _! situation4 ,! wom5 express$ _! ?ankfulness to ! ,great ,_s = af=d+ !m ?is c\ncil2 ! words1 !y said1 _h sunk deep into _! he>ts1 & !y hop$ w\ld nev] be =gott5 by !m4 ,cornplant] & 8 bro!r ,con$ieu 7 pres5t4 8#8,! ,indians 7 become v sob]1 g5]ally refra9+ f ! use ( /rong dr9k1 bo? at home & :5 abroad among ! :ite p4 ,"o ( !m obs]v$ to our committee1 8no m b>k cab91 b good h\ses2 no m get drunk n[ ?is two ye>40'--p4p4 #bd1 #be1 #bf4 8,we %all only add "o pro( m ( ! progress :i* indu/ry _h made among ^! tribes1 by ! labori\s & judici\s example ( ! ,quak]s4 ,a s+le tribe _h =m$ a road ( tw5ty-two miles 9 l5g?2 & a few families1 9 "o place1 _h cle>$ & f5c$ sixty acres ( good l&4 8,x is impossible to contemplate ! signal success :i* has att5d$ ^! exp]im5ts1 )\t rem>k+ t x 0 ow+ 9 "p to ! "* ( ! ,quak]s1 z well z to ! wisdom ( ! plans :i* !y "h adopt$4 ,! g5]al reputation ( t sect = peacefulness & hone/y1 & ! quiet mann] ( ^? :om !y s5t to reside among ! ,indians1 c\ld n fail to dis>m any repugnance ( ! savage natives t[>ds /rang]s1 & to conciliate _! confid5ce & e/eem4 ,ev5 _! taciturnity 0 fav\rable to ! end 9 view4 #8,y\r "y m51' said a *ief 9 "o ( _! c\ncils1 #8d n talk mu* to u1 b :5 !y d1 !y speak :at is good1 & h be5 v helpful 9 keep+ u f us+ spiritu\s liquors4' ,_! punctual p]=mance ( engagem5ts1 & ! regul>ity ( all _! habits _h ! same good effects 9 ga9+ ! respect ( ! ,indians4 #8,bro!rs1' said !y1 9 a conf]5ce :i* _h be5 held = ! purpose ( expla9+ "s diff]5ces1 #8,bro!rs1 we are well satisfi$ ) y\r conduct t[>ds u4 ,y h always done :at y promis$4' ,we subjo9 ! foll[+ anecdote z illu/rative ( ! influ5ce :i* ! "* ( ! sect has _h on ! success ( _! exp]im5t & z int]e/+ 9 itself4 #8,9 ! ev5+1 :5 fri5ds 7 sitt+ ) ! *ief w>rior1 he said he wi%$ to ask !m a "q1 b 0 almo/ afraid4 ,!y desir$ him to speak1 & !y w\ld give him su* in=mation z !y 7 able4 ,x 01 ,d ! ,quak]s keep any slaves8 ,he 0 told !y did n4 ,he said he 0 v glad to he> x2 = if !y _h kept any1 he c\ld n ?9k s well ( !m z he n[ did4 ,t he _h be5 at ! city ( ,wa%+ton la/ w9t]1 on bus9ess ( ! nation1 & f\nd _m :ite p kept blacks 9 slav]y1 & us$ !m no bett] ?an horses4' 8,f ^! causes1 z well z f ! admirable discretion & s\nd s5se :i* direct$ ! =mation ( ^! plans1 ?is small society ( ,quak]s h1 at an exp5ce inconceiveably trifl+1 secur$ ! civilization ( ! ,indian tribes1 & laid ! f\ndation ( _! entire conv]sion to ! /ate ( peaceful & indu/ri\s husb&m51 f t ( w&]+ & turbul5t & idle hunt]s4 ,! mission>ies left ^? *ildr5 ( _! c>e mutually satisfi$ ) ! progress & result ( _! lab\rs4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,europeans _h resid$ among/ !m ) no int]e/$ ends 9 view2 = ! fir/ "t !y _h le>nt no bad lesson1 & receiv$ no injury f int]c\rse ) m poli%$ communities2 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! voyage ( ,columbus1 a /rang] & a fri5d became compatible appellations--! natural antipa?y to new faces vani%$ 9 ! c\rse ( fur!r acqua9tance--& he :o _h be5 welcom$ ) di/ru/1 0 only suff]$ to dep>t ) te>s4 ,! ,indian tribes view ! dep>ture ( ! ,quak] mission>ies z a national calamity1 & are n afraid to consult ) _! society on all matt]s ( g5]al import40#hc ,! success :i* att5d$ ! b5evol5t ex]tions ( ! ,quak]s1 af=ds demon/rable pro( ( ! possibility ( reclaim+ ! ,am]ican ,aborig9es f ! savage /ate4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ t ! ef=ts ( o!r mission>ies h be5 equally successful2 nor ought ! read] to conclude t ev5 ! ef=ts ( ! ,quak]s 7 productive ( any consid]able & abid+ *ange 9 ! condition ( ! r$ m54 ,h[ev] anxi\s we may be = ! civilization ( ! ,am]ican ,savages1 !re is no hi/oric fact m c]ta9 ?an t !y are n yet civiliz$4 ,mission>ies & prea*]s are n ! m5 likely to produce any great *ange 9 ! condition ( ^! *ildr5 ( nature4 ,t ! ef=ts ( ! mission>ies h1 9 mo/ cases1 prov$ ineffectual1 ! foll[+ lett] f an ,indian ,*ief w abundantly %[3-- ,,lett] ,,f ,,r$ ,,jacket4 ,can&aigua1 #ah?4 ,jan41 #ahba4 8,bro!r ,p>ri%1 8,i address myself to y1 & ?r\gh y to ! gov]nor4 8,! *iefs ( ,onondaga h accompani$ y to ,albany1 to d bus9ess ) ! gov]nor2 ,i also 0 to h be5 ) y1 b ,i am sorry to say t bad heal? has put x out ( my p[]4 ,= ?is y mu/ n ?9k h>d ( me4 ,i am n to blame = x4 ,x is ! w ( ! ,great ,_s t x %\ld be s4 8,! object ( ! ,onondagas is to pur*ase our l&s at ,tonnewanta4 ,?is1 & all o!r bus9ess t !y may h to d at ,albany1 mu/ be transact$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! gov]nor4 ,he w see t ! b>ga9 is fairly made1 s t all p>ties may h reason to be satisfi$ ) :at %all be done1 & :5 our sanction %all be want$ to ! transaction1 x %all be freely giv54 8,i mu* regret t at ?is "t ! /ate ( my heal? %\ld h prev5t$ me f accompany+ y to ,albany1 z x 0 ! wi% ( ! nation t ,i %\ld /ate to ! gov]nor "s circum/ances1 :i* %[ t ! *a9 ( fri5d%ip betwe5 u & ! :ite p is we>+ out & wants bright5+4 8,i proce$ n[1 h[ev]1 to lay !m be=e y by lett]1 t y may m5tion !m to ! gov]nor1 & solicit r$ress4 ,he is appo9t$ to d ju/ice to all1 & ! ,indians fully confide t he w n suff] !m to be wrong$ ) impunity4 8,! fir/ subject to :i* we w\ld call ! att5tion ( ! gov]nor1 is ! depr$ations t are daily committ$ by ! :ite p ^u ! mo/ valuable timb] on our res]vations4 ,?is has be5 a subject ( compla9t ) u = _m ye>s2 b n[1 & p>ticul>ly at ?is season ( ! ye>1 x has become an al>m+ evil1 & calls = ! imm$iate int]position ( ! gov]nor 9 our behalf4 8,our next subject ( compla9t is1 ! frequ5t !fts ( our horses & cattle by ! :ite p1 & _! habit ( tak+ & us+ !m :5ev] !y please1 & )\t our leave4 ,^! are evils :i* seem to increase ^u u ) ! increase ( our :ite neighb\rs1 & !y call l\dly = r$ress4 8,ano!r evil aris+ f ! pressure ( ! :ites ^u u1 & our unavoidable communication ) !m1 is ! frequ5cy ) :i* our ,*iefs1 & ,w>riors1 & ,indians1 are ?r[n into jail1 & t too = ! mo/ trifl+ causes4 ,?is is v gall+ to our feel+s1 & ought n to be p]mitt$ to ! ext5t to :i*1 to gratify _! bad passions1 our :ite neighb\rs n[ c>ry ?is practice4 8,9 our hunt+ & fi%+ too1 we are greatly int]rupt$ by ! :ites4 ,our v5ison is /ol5 f ! trees1 :]e we h hung x to be reclaim$ aft] ! *ase4 ,our hunt+ camps h be5 fir$ into2 & we h be5 w>n$ t we %all no long] be p]mitt$ to pursue ! de] 9 ^? =e/s :i* 7 s lately all our own4 ,! fi%1 :i* 9 ! ,buffalo & ,tonnewante ,creeks1 us$ to supply u ) food1 are n[ by ! dams & o!r ob/ructions ( ! :ite p1 prev5t$ f multiply+1 & we are almo/ entirely depriv$ ( t accu/om$ su/5ance4 8,our ,great ,fa!r1 ! ,presid5t1 has recomm5d$ to our "y m5 to be indu/ri\s1 to pl\gh & to s[4 ,?is we h done2 & we are ?ankful = ! advice1 & = ! means he has af=d$ u ( c>ry+ x into effect4 ,we are happi] 9 consequ5ce ( x2 b ano!r ?+ recomm5d$ to u1 has creat$ great confusion among u1 & is mak+ u a qu>relsome & divid$ p2 & t is ! introduction ( prea*]s into our nation4 ,^! black-coats cont9ue to get ! cons5t ( "s ( ! ,indians to prea* among u1 & :]ev] ?is is ! case1 confusion & disord] are sure to foll[1 & ! encroa*m5ts ( ! :ites ^u ! l&s1 are ! inv>iable consequ5ce4 ,! gov]nor mu/ n ?9k h>d ( me = speak+ ?us ( ! prea*]s2 ,i h obs]v$ _! progress1 & :5 ,i look back to see :at has tak5 place ( old1 ,i p]ceive t :5ev] !y came among ! ,indians1 !y 7 ! =]unn]s ( _! disp]sion2 t !y always excit$ enmities & qu>rels among !m2 t !y introduc$ ! :ite p on _! l&s1 by :om !y 7 robb$ & plund]$ ( _! prop]ty2 & t ! ,indians 7 sure to dw9dle & decrease1 & be driv5 back 9 proportion to ! numb] ( prea*]s t came among !m4 8,ea* nation has its own cu/oms & its own religions4 ,! ,indians h !irs1 giv5 to !m by ! ,great ,_s1 "u :i* !y 7 happy4 ,x 0 n int5d$ t !y %\ld embrace ! religion ( ! :ites1 & be de/roy$ by ! attempt to make !m ?9k diff]5tly on t subject f _! fa!rs4 8,x is true ^! prea*]s h got ! cons5t ( "s ( ! *iefs to /ay & prea* among u1 b ,i & my fri5ds "k ?is to be wrong1 & t !y ought to be remov$2 besides we h be5 ?reat5$ by ,mr4 ,hyde1 :o came among u z a s*ool ma/] & a tea*] ( our *ildr51 b has n[ become a black-coat1 & refus$ to tea* !m any m1 t unless we li/5 to 8 prea*+ & become ,*ri/ians1 we %all be turn$ (f our l&s4 ,we wi% to "k f ! gov]nor if ?is is to be s1 we ?9k he ought to be turn$ (f our l&s1 & n all[$ to plague u any m4 ,we %all nev] be at peace :ile he is among u4 8,we are afraid too t ^! prea*]s1 by & by1 w become poor1 & =ce u to pay !m = liv+ among u & di/urb+ u4 8,"s ( our *iefs h got lazy1 & in/ead ( cultivat+ _! l&s !mselves1 employ :ite p to d s4 ,!re are n[ elev5 :ite families liv+ on our res]vations at ,buffalo2 ?is is wrong1 & ought n to be p]mitt$4 ,! great s\rce ( all our grievances is t ! :ite m5 are among u4 ,let !m be remov$1 & we w be happy & cont5t$ among ourselves4 ,we n[ cry to ! gov]nor = help1 & hope t he w att5d to our compla9ts1 & spe$ily give u r$ress4 8,,r$ ,,jacket40 ,?is lett] 0 dictat$ by ,r$ ,jacket1 & int]pret$ by ,h5ry ,obeal1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! foll[+ ,indians3-- 8,,r$ ,,jacket',s ,,son1 ,,corn ,,plant]1 ,,john ,,cobb1 ,,pet]1 ,,"y ,,k+',s ,,bro!r1 ,,tom ,,! ,,infant1 ,,blue ,,sky1 ,,john ,,sky1 ,,jemmy ,,johnson1 ,,m>cus1 ,,big ,,fire1 ,,capta9 ,,jemmy40#hd ,to ?is may be add$ ! te/imony ( ,timo?y ,fl9t1 :o _h ample opportunities ( judg+ ( ! effects ( ! proselyt+ s*eme on ! "* ( ! ,indians4 8,dur+ my long resid5ce10 he obs]ves1 89 ! ,mississippi valley1 ,i h se5 !m ! ,indians 9 e po9t ( view1 :5 hunt+1 :5 resid+ 9 _! cab9s1 9 _! p]man5t /ations1 wild & unsophi/icat$ 9 ! woods1 9 _! c\ncils & deputations1 :5 mak+ treaties 9 our t[ns4 ,i h se5 _! wise/1 brave/1 & mo/ consid]$2 & ,i h se5 ! wret*$ families t hang r\nd ! l>ge t[ns1 to trade & to beg1 intoxicat$ subdu$1 fil?y1 & mis]able1 ! v outca/s ( nature4 ,i h se5 mu* ( ! ,creeks & ,*]okees1 ^: civilization & improvem5t are s mu* vaunt$4 ,i h se5 ! wret*$ rema9s ( ! tribes on ! l[] ,mississippi1 t /roll ab\t ,new ,orleans4 ,i h tak5 obs]vations at ,alex&ria & ,na*ito*es ( ! ,indians ( ^? regions1 & f ! adjo9+ c\ntry ( ,new ,spa94 ,i h resid$ on ! ,arkansas1 & h be5 conv]sant ) its savages4 ,:ile ,i 0 at ,/4 ,*>les1 savages came d[n f ! rocky m\nta9s1 s untam$1 s unbrok5 to ! ways ( ! :ites1 t !y 7 said nev] to h eat5 bread until on t trip4 ,:ile ,i 0 at ,/4 ,l\is1 a gr& deputation f ! nor!rn po9ts ( ! ,miss\ri1 ! ,mississippi1 & ! ,lakes1 compris+ a selection ( _! pr9cipal w>riors & *iefs1 to ! numb] ( #ahjj1 0 !re = a l5g? ( "t4 ,!y 7 !re to make treaties & settle ! relations :i* _h be5 brok5 dur+ ! w>1 9 :i* mo/ ( !m _h tak5 a "p ho/ile to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?us ,i h inspect$ ! ,nor!rn1 ! ,middle1 & ,s\!rn ,indians = a l5g? ( t5 ye>s1 & ,i m5tion x only to prove t my opportunities ( obs]vation h be5 consid]able1 & t ,i d n und]take to =m a judgm5t ( _! "*1 )\t at lea/ hav+ se5 mu* ( x40 ,aft] ?us /at+ ! circum/ances :i* qualifi$ him to give an op9ion on ! subject ( ,indian civilization1 he ass]ts t ! ef=ts ( religi\s mission>ies h n met1 9 ! long run1 ) any app>5t success4 ,nor does he seem to ?9k v diff]5tly ( ! result ( two ,romani/ ,missions1 ( :i* gl[+ & animat$ acc\nts 7 publi%$ "s ye>s ago4 8,! ,ca?olics10 he obs]ves1 8h caus$ _m to hang a crucifix ar\nd _! necks1 :i* !y %[ z !y d _! m$als & o!r ornam5ts2 b ?is too (t5 is all t !y h to m>k !m z ,*ri/ians4 ,i h conv]s$ ) _m travell]s t h be5 ov] ! /ony m\nta9s into ! ,great ,mission>y ,settlem5ts ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul4 ,^! travell]s1--& "s ( !m 7 pr(ess$ ,ca?olics1--unite 9 affirm+ t ! conv]ts w escape f _! mission :5ev] x is 9 _! p[]1 fly into _! native des]ts1 & resume at once _! old modes ( life4 ,! va/ empire ( ! ,jesuits1 9 ,p>aguay1 has all pass$ away1 &1 we are told1 ! desc5dants ( _! conv]t ,indians are no way di/+ui%$ f ! o!r savages4 ,x /rikes me t ,*ri/ianity is ! religion ( civiliz$ man1 t ! savages mu/ fir/ be civiliz$1 & t z !re is little hope t ! pres5t g5]ation ( ,indians c be civiliz$1 !re is b little m t !y w be ,*ri/ianiz$40#he ,to ! =ego+ ,i w add ! te/imony ( ,sir ,francis ,bond ,head1 :o1 9 "o ( 8 despat*es to ,"l ,gl5elg1 ?us depicts ! effects :i* h result$ f ! ef=ts ( ! mission>ies4 8,:5ev] & :]ev] ! two races come 9 contact x is sure to prove fatal to ! r$ man4 ,h[ev] bravely = a %ort "t he may resi/ our bayonets & fire arms1 soon] or lat] he is call$ ^u by dea? to submit to 8 decree4 ,if we /ret* =? ! h& ( fri5d%ip1 ! liquid fire x (f]s him to dr9k proves /ill m de/ructive ?an our wra?2 & la/ly if we attempt to ,*ri/ianize ! ,indians1 & = t sacr$ object congregate !m 9 villages ( sub/antial log h\ses1 lovely & beautiful z su* a !ory appe>s1 x is an und5iable fact1 to :i* ,i unhesitat+ly add my humble te/imony1 t z soon z ! hunt+ season comm5ces1 ! m5 7f w>m clo!s & w>m h\ses hav+ lo/ _! h>dihood7 p]i%1 or r rot 9 numb]s by consumption2 :il/1 z reg>ds _! wom51 x is impossible = any accurate obs]v] to refra9 f rem>k+ t civilization1 9 spite ( ! pure1 hone/1 & unremitt+ zeal ( our mission>ies1 by "s accurs$ process has blan*$ _! babies faces2 9 %ort1 our philan?ropy1 l our fri5d%ip1 has fail$ 9 its pr(essions4''' ,i believe t e p]son ( s\nd m9d 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o is dis9t]e/$ 9 _! conv]sion1 & :o is acqua9t$ ) ! ,indian "* w agree 8,fir/1--,t ! attempt to make f>m]s ( ! r$ m5 has be51 g5]ally speak+1 a complete failure4 8,second1--,t congregat+ !m = ! purpose ( civilization1 has implant$ _m m vices ?an x has eradicat$2 & consequ5tly1 8,?ird1--,! greate/ k9dness we c p]=m t[>ds ?is intellig5t & simple m9d$ p1 is to remove & =tify !m z mu* z possible f any communication ) ! :ites40#hf ,9 reply to ^! /atem5ts1 _m articles h appe>$ 9 ! newspap]s1 *iefly writt5 by mission>ies & div9es :o are int]e/$ 9 ! mission>y s*eme1 & :o1 we may be sure1 w\ld say no?+ on ! subject likely to prev5t ! religi\s f com+ =w>d ) _! subscriptions4 ,_! /atem5ts1 h[ev] %\ld be receiv$ ) caution1 & consid]$ ) imp>tiality4 ,m5 ( comp>atively weak intellect 7x is n (t5 t any o!r description ( mission>ies are s5t out7 & :o are int]e/$ 9 ! success ( _! s*emes1 ought n to be tru/$ implicitly1 unless _! evid5ce be confirm$ by o!r au?orities4 ,9 ! pres5t case ! /atem5ts ( ! ,me?odi/ & o!r mission>ies are 9 direct opposition to ! /atem5ts ( m imp>tial p]sons1 :o h enjoy$ equal facilities = =m+ an accurate judgem5t4 ,?\gh ! evid5ce giv5 by bo? sides is flatly contradictory1 yet = my own "p ,i adopt t :i* has ! sanction ( ! *ur*1 inasmu* z ,i _c f9d 9 all ! records ( hi/ory1 an example ( ly+ or =g]y on ! "p ( religi\s m56787 ,f "t immemorial !y h told ! tru? :5 ! int]e/ ( _! religion requir$ x1 & x w\ld inde$ be an anomaly if !y 7 9 ! pres5t age to dep>t f ! c\rse !y h pursu$ = ! la/ eighte5 c5turies4 ,i h n[ tak5 a survey ( ! pr9cipal features ( "* exhibit$ by ! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica1 z f> z my in=mation & z well z my ability w\ld p]mit4 ,if ,i c\ld h procur$ ,mr4 ,catl9s's ,travels or "w on ! ,indians1 :i* is n[ 9 ! press1 :ile ,i 0 compil+ ^! sket*es1 ,i %\ld h be5 able to h said a great deal m respect+ ! mann]s1 cu/oms1 religion1 & civilization ( ! unhappy & oppress$ r$ m54 ,z t "w h[ev] has n yet be5 publi%$1 ,i mu/ endeav\r to conclude ?is treatise ) a few reflections sugge/$ by ! prec$+ n>rative4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s to ! read]1 t ! "* ( ! ,indians is proportionate to ! associations "u ! influ5ce ( :i* !y are tra9$4 8,! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica10 to use ! language ( ,timo?y ,fl9t1 8are a moody & mus+ race1 ^: famili>ity ) ! wild]ness r5d]s !m sull5 & grave4 ,h[ c\ld !y be o!rwise8 ,!y are m accu/om$ to behold ! rocks & =e/s & mighty riv]s ( ! transatlantic _w ?an ^? objects :i* excite ! loquacity ( mank9d40 ,:atev] "s individuals may say ab\t ! inw>d p[] ( 8m9d0 & 8w0 & 8volition0 9 =m+ ! human "*1 x w be admitt$ by all :o h travell$ ?r\gh sc5es ( physical maje/y & gr&eur1 t sc5]y ex]cises an ext5sive influ5ce ov] human be+s4 ,! sight ( ! mighty ,m>anon or ,/ ,lawr5ce roll+ _! imm5se volumes ( wat] t[>ds ! ocean1 t5ds to excite a feel+ ( sublimity1 r ?an t light-he>t$ness ( _s :i* v5ts itself 9 l\d peals ( laught]1 & :i* is g5]ally connect$ ) a ke5 p]ception ( ! ridicul\s4 ,! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian is =c$ to associate ) rocks & riv]s & almo/ b\ndless =e/s f 8 infancy2 he he>s ! tempe/ roll1 & fancies t 8 ,manitto speaks 9 ?und] f ! cl\ds2 & ! natural consequ5ce ( ?is con/ant famili>ity ) ! wild]ness is a c]ta9 degree ( gravity & sull5ness 9 8 deportm5t4 ,! mode 9 :i* he is educat$ or tra9$ fo/]s ?is habit1 & all ! circum/ances ar\nd him1 :e!r ( a physical1 m5tal1 or moral description1 t5d to r5d] x an elem5t 9 8 "*4 ,inde$ if ! circum/ances :i* surr\nd ^! *ildr5 ( ! wilds1 _! mode ( procur+ a subsi/5ce1 ! mann] 9 :i* !y are educat$1 ! nature ( _! religion1 & _! me?od ( wag+ w>1 be tak5 into acc\nt & duly consid]$1 x w n appe> surpris+ t !y %\ld exhibit a degree ( gravity & sull5ness :i* is seldom f\nd among poli%$ nations4 ,x is a m\rnful & pa9ful tru? t ! :ites h act$ t[>ds ! savages ( ,am]ica 9 su* a way z to prejudice !m aga9/ ! b5efits & arts ( civilization4 ,! :ite p h robb$1 plund]$1 & murd]$ ! ,indians1 ?r[n _! *iefs into jail1 & treat$ !m z if !y 7 made to be trampl$ on2 & !n rais$ ! hue & cry :5ev] ! ,indians attempt$ to retaliate4 ,nor h ! ,*ri/ian ,mission>ies act$ t[>ds ! un=tunate r$ m5 z became _! pr(essions ( peace & philan?ropy4 ,?is is evid5t f ! lett] writt5 by ,r$ ,jacket1 an ,indian *ief1 :o 0 well acqua9t$ ) ! conduct ( ! mission>ies1 & ^: evid5ce is m wor?y ( cr$it ?an ! ex p>te /atem5ts ( ^! propagators ( ! gospel4 ,! conduct ( ! :ites t[>ds ! ,indians1 ! rapacity ) :i* !y h treat$ !m1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y h brok5 all _! promises1 pres5ts a p[]ful b>ri] to ! progress ( ,indian civilization4 ,! exp]im5ts ( ! ,p5sylvanian ,quak]s prove1 h[ev]1 t ?is b>ri] is n impassable4 ,! same ?+ is evid5c$ by ! p>tial success :i* has att5d$ ! ef=ts ( "s ( ! ,wesleyan ,mission>ies 9 ,canada4 ,?\gh we ought n to give implicit cr$5ce to all t ^! holy m5 say respect+ ! success ( _! ef=ts1 !re is nev]!less good reason to believe t !y h "s gr\nd = _! exagg]at$ /atem5ts4 ,"s ( ! ,indian tribes1 = a "t at lea/1 h be5 p>tially civiliz$2 & ?is fact proves t _! entire civilization is n impossible4 ,b ! 8black-coats10 to use ! language ( ,r$ ,jacket1 are n ! m5 likely to accompli% su* an und]tak+4 ,!y may inde$ conv]t ! ,indians to ,*ri/ianity1 & by ?is means inflict on !m all ! evils result+ f ! spread ( a dogmatic sect>ianism2 b z x reg>ds ! civilization ( ^! savages ! ef=ts ( ,*ri/ian ,mission>ies are sure to prove abortive1 unless !y alt] _! plan ( op]ation4 ,artizans & me*anics ( upright "*1 fai?ful to _! promises1 & fully imbu$ ) ! 8milk ( human k9dness10 w\ld be ! be/ mission>ies t c\ld be s5t among ! ,indian tribes4 ,! example ( su* p]sons w\ld1 9 a %ort "t "w wond]s among ! ,indians4 ,! success ( ! ,quak] exp]im5t w>rants ?is supposition4 ,x may seem /range t ! good p :o tell su* melt+ /ories ab\t ! love ( ,*ri/1 z exhibit$ 9 ! conduct ( ! conv]t$ hea!n1 & :o publi% su* m>vell\s acc\nts ( ! unprec$5t$ success :i* att5ds mission>y ex]tions1 ad capt&um vulgus1 %\ld h met ) s little success among ! ,indians4 ,?is ph5om5on1 h[ev]1 is n at all surpris+ to any "o :o has /udi$ ! ,indian "*4 ,x is agre$ on all h&s t :atev] vices may de=m ! "* ( ! ,indian w>rior1 he is 9 "s respects *>act]iz$ by a nobility ( s\l :i* is r>ely met ) 9 civiliz$ nations4 ,?is v nobility causes him to look d[n ^u ! :ites z a deceiv+ & trea*]\s race4 ,he keeps 8 ^w sacr$2 if he pl$ges himself he p]=ms 8 promise4 ,! :ites h brok5 almo/ e treaty !y h made ) ! ,indians4 ,) !m political exp$i5cy obta9s ! ma/]y ov] ju/ice1 hon\r1 & tru?4 ,! mission>ies1 too1 h 9 _m cases endeav\r$ to wriggle into (fice & to lead an idle life in/ead ( 8le>n+ & lab\r+ truly to get _! own liv+1 & do+ _! duty 9 t /ate ( life unto :i* x ha? pleas$ ,god to call !m40 ,x is natural = m5 :o hate inju/ice & dete/ ly+1 to despise ! m9i/rations ( su* tea*]s4 ,?is appe>s to be "o among ! _m causes :i* h prev5t$ ! ef=ts ( ! mission>ies f be+ successful4 ,& truly if ! ,indians _h wisdom en\gh to anticipate ! consequ5ces likely to result f ! success ( mission>y s*emes1 !y w\ld n only reject ! m9i/rations ( su* tea*]s1 b expel !m f _! t]ritories4 ,! 8pale faces0 are always dang]\s to ! man ( ,am]ica4 ,:]ev] ! s\nd ( ! ,asiatic gospel has be5 he>d1 ! ro> ( ! ,european cannon has spe$ily foll[$4 ,br&y1 ,small ,pox1 & ! ,gospel1 are ! ?ree pr9cipal bless+s we h giv5 to ! r$ m54 ,! consequ5ces result+ f ! two =m]1 h be5 m ext5sive ?an ^? result+ f ! latt]4 ,! :ites mu/ ab&on _! own vices be=e !y c expect to civilize ! ,aborig9es ( ,am]ica4 ,jo%ua ,hobson1 ,pr9t]1 #e1 ,m>ket ,/reet1 ,briggate1 ,le$s4 ,,footnotes #a ,rob]tson's ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica1 vol4 #a4 b4 #c4 #b ,rob]tson's ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica1 ,note #df4 #c ,p5ny ,cyclopdia1 ,art4 ,am]ica4 #d ,bu*anan's ,sket*es ( ,indian ,hi/ory1 vol4 #a1 p4 #cg4 #e ,montaigne's ,essay's1 ,book1 #a1 ,*ap4 #cj1 ,cotton's ,translation4 #f ,disc\rse to ! ,new ,york ,society1 p4p4 #di1 #ej4 #g ,disc\rse to ! ,new ,york ,society1 p4 #ga4 #h ,heckeweld]'s ,hi/orical acc\nt ( ! ,indian ,nations1 p4 #abd4 #i ,hunt]'s ,memoirs ( a ,captivity among ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 p4 #dc1 c4 #aj ,bu*anan's ,sket*es1 ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 ,introduction1 p4 #ad4 #aa ,hunt]'s ,memoirs1 p4 #dh4 #ab ,voyages de ,m>*ais1 iv4 #cec4 #ac ,gumilla1 ii4 #aja4 #ad ,m4 ,fabry1 quot$ by ,buffon1 iii4 #dhh4 #ae ,dr4 ,f]gusson's ,essay1 #abe4 #af ,gumilla1 i4 #bfe4 ,brickell's ,hi/1 ( ,n4 ,c>ol4 #cbg4 #ag ,d5y's ,hi/4 ,natur4 ii4 #cib1 #cic4 #ah ,p4 ,m>tyr4 ,decad4 p4 #de4 ,v5eg4 ,hi/4 ( ,cali=n4 i4 #ff1 ,l]y1 ,navig4 9 ,brasil1 c4 #ag4 #ai ,aco/a1 ,hi/4 lib4 vi4 c4 #ai4 ,/adius1 ,hi/4 ,brazil1 lib4 ii4 c4 #ac4 ,de ,bry1 iii4 p4 #aaj4 ,biet #cfa4 #bj ,labat4 vi4 #abd4 ,brickell4 ,hi/1 ( ,c>ol4 #caj4 #ba ,ovi$o1 lib4 iii4 c4 #f1 p4 #ig4 ,vega4 ,conqui/4 de la ,florida1 i4 #cj1 ii4 #daf4 ,labat4 ii4 #ach4 ,b5zo1 ,hi/4 ,nov4 ,orb4 lib4 iv4 c4 #be4 #bb ,lozana1 ,descr4 del ,gran4 ,*aco1 #ic4 ,mel5dez ,te=os ,v]dad]os1 ii4 #bc4 #bc ,*>lev4 ,hi/4 ,n4 ,france1 iii4 p4p4 #bff1 #bfh4 #bd ,h]r]a1 ,dec4 #h lib4 #d4 c4 #h4 #be ,*>lev4 ,hi/4 ,n4 ,france1 iii4 #bga1 #bgb4 ,lafit4 i4 #dhf4 ,cassani1 ,hi/4 de ,nuevo4 ,reyno de ,granada1 #bbf4 #bf ,rob]tson's ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica1 vol4 #b1 b4 #d4 #bg ,rob]tson's ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica1 vol4 #b1 b4 #d1 p4 #bc4 #bh ,bossu1 i4 #adj4 ,l]y ap de bry1 #bae4 ,h5nep91 ,murs des ,sauv4 #da4 ,lafitau1 ii4 #afi4 #bi ,*>lev4 ,hi/4 ,n4 ,fr4 #bae1 #bfh4 ,biet4 #cfg1 #chj4 #cj ,*>lev4 ,hi/4 ,n4 ,fr4 #bag1 #bah4 #ca ,*>lev4 ,hi/4 ,n4 ,fr4 iii4 #bcg1 #bch4 ,h5nep4 ,murs des sauv4 p4 #ei4 #cb ,*>lev4 ,hi/4 ,n4 ,fr4 iii4 #bch1 #cjg4 ,biet4 #cha4 ,lafitau1 ,murs des ,sauv4 ii4 #bdh4 #cc ,*>lev4 iii4 #cgf4 ,rob]tson ,hi/4 ,am]4 c4 #cd ,*>levoix1 ,j\rnal1 c4 let4 xxiv1 p4 #cdc4 #ce ,*>levoix1 ,j\rnal1 c4 let4 xxiv1 p4 #cdd4 #cf ,*>levoix1 ,j\rnal1 c4 let4 xxiv1 p4 #cde-f4 #cg ,*>levoix1 ut supr4 p4 #cdf4 #ch ,loskiel1 ,"p #a1 ,*ap4 #c1 p4p4 #cd1 #ce1 #ci1 #dj4 ,london1 #agid4 #ci ,heckeweld]1 p4 #bje-f4 #dj ,pet4 ,m>t4 ,decad i4 lib4 ix4 apud ,/ill+fleet's ,orig9es ,sacr1 vol4 i4 p4 #c4 ,edw>d's ,we/ ,indies1 vol4 i4 p4 #hhc4 #da ,edw>ds1 vol4 i4 p4 #dh-i1 & ,hughes1 p4 #g4 apud ,edw>ds ut sup4 #db ,horsley's ,diss]tation1 supr4 ut4 p4 #dg4 #dc ,we leave national !ologians to reply to ?is4 #dd ,j\rnal ,hi/orique1 p4 #cea4 #de ,*>lev4 ,j\rnal1 ut supr4 p4 #cgb-c4 #df ,j\rnal ,hi/orique1 ut supr4 p4 #ceb4 #dg ,mack5zie #hvo4 vol4 #a1 p4 #aee-g4 #dh ,mack5zie's ,g54 ,hi/4 ,fur ,trade1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ade-f4 #di ,edw>ds1 ,we/ ,indies1 vol4 #a1 p4 #gc4 #ej ibid4 vol4 #a1 p4 #dg4 #ea ,*>lev4 ,j\rnal1 p4 #cdg-h4 #eb ,g54 ,hi/ ( ,fur ,trade1 #dto4 p4 c4 ci4 cii4 civ4 #hvo4 vol4 #a1 p4p4 #abc1 #abd1 #abh4 #ec ,adair's ,hi/ory ( ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 p4p4 #aae1 #aag4 #ed ,heckeweld]'s ,hi/orical ,acc\nt ( ,india1 p4p4 #bjd1 #bjg4 #ee ,loskiel1 p4 #dj4 #ef ,loskiel1 ,"p #a1 cap4 iii4 p4p4 #db1 #dc4 #eg ,edw>ds' ,we/ ,indies1 p4p4 #dg1 #ea4 #eh ,mack5zie1 #hvo4 vol4 #a1 p4 #aec4 #ei ,ibid1 p4p4 #abd1 #abh1 #abi4 #fj ,loskiel1 p4p4 #ci1 #dj1 #db1 ad calc4 #fa ,b>tram's ,travels ?r\gh ,nor? & ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,georgia1 ,ea/ & ,we/ ,florida1 c4 ,london1 #agib1 #hvo4 p4 #die4 #fb ,adair's ,hi/ory ( ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians1 p4p4 #hj1 #ha4 #fc ,odyss1 lib4 iii1 c4 #dah1 #dfj4 #fd neid4 lib4 iii1 #a4 #hj4 #fe ,*>levoix ,j\rnal1 p4p4 #cfa1 #cfb4 #ff ,heckeweld]'s ,hi/4 ,acc\nt1 ut supr1 p4 #bbd4 #fg ,heckeweld]'s ,hi/orical ,acc\nt ( ,indians1 ut supr4 p4p4 #bbi1 #bcd4 #fh ,heckeweld]'s ,hi/4 ,acc\nt ( ,indians1 p4p4 #bcb1 #bcc4 #fi ,he>ne's ,j\rney to ! ,nor!rn ,ocean4 ,dubl91 #agif1 p4 #bba4--,note4 #gj ,b>tram's ,travels1 ut supr4 p4 #dae4 #ga ,heckeweld]'s ,hi/orical ,acc\nt1 p4 #ic4 #gb ,sket*es ( ,indian ,*>4 vol4 #a1 p4 #ah4 #gc ,de ,witt4 ,cl9ton's ,disc\rse1 p4 #ef4 #gd ,?is relation is au!ntic2 ,i h receiv$ x1 says ,mr4 ,heckeweld]1 f ! m\? ( ! *ief ( ! injur$ p>ty1 & 8 /atem5t 0 confirm$ by communications made at ! "t by two respectable magi/rates ( ! c\nty4 #ge ,ju/ice ,geig]'s ,lett] to ,ju/ice ,horsfield1 proves ?is fact4 #gf ,allud+ to :at 0 at t "t kn[n by ! "n ( ! long day's walk4 #gg ,c>v]'s ,travels1 *ap4 #i1 p4 #aif4 #gh ,loskiel1 *ap4 #c p4 #c4 #gi ,message ( ,sir ,francis ,bond ,head1 to ! ,legislature ( ,upp] ,canada1 #bi ,janu>y1 #ahch4 #hj ,life ( ,wilb]=ce1 vol4 iii4 #ha ,m>t9's ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,vol4 iii1 p4 #bfa4 #hb ,h\se ( ,commons ,pap]s1 #ahcd1 ,no4 #fag1 p4 #ed4 #hc ,ed9b4 ,rev4 vol4 #h1 p4 #ddb1 et seq4 ,article on ,civilization ( ,am]ican ,savages1 by ,p5sylvanian ,quak]s4 #hd ,bu*anan's ,sket*es1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ig4 #he ,fl9t's ,t5 ,ye>s ,resid4 ,mississ4 vid ,qu>t]ly ,review1 ,no4 ,,xcv4 p4 #bad4 #hf ,lett] ( ,sir ,francis ,bond ,head to ,"l ,gl5elg1 ,nov4 #bj?1 #ahcf4