 The Americans have not yet defeated us by land; neither are we sure that they have done so by water; we therefore wish to remain here and fight our enemy should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father.  The Maritime Monthly - Pagina 2291874Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Timothy Alden - 1814 - 306 pagina’s
...affrighted it drops it between its legs and runs off. " Father, listen. The Americans have not yet defeated us by land, neither are we sure that they...therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father. " At the battle... | |
 | 1815 - 410 pagina’s
...The Americans had fortified thcnisdixs at the llapids. Listen, Father ! The Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure that they...therefore, wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, if they should make their appearance. It they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father. At the... | |
 | 1816 - 416 pagina’s
...The, Americans had fortified tfiemselres at the Rapids. Listen, Falher I The Americans have not yet defeated Us by land ; neither are we sure that they have done so by MMiter ; we therefore, wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, if they should make their appearance.... | |
 | Francis Hall - 1819 - 592 pagina’s
...before this, our British father gave the hatchet to his red children, when our old chiefs were leated us by land, neither are we sure that they have done...therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance: if they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father. At the battle... | |
 | John Milton Niles - 1820 - 408 pagina’s
...depriving his " red children" of the means of defending themselves. He concludes his speech as follows : " Father ! — You have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children ; u" you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and... | |
 | John Milton Niles - 1821 - 410 pagina’s
...depriving his " red children" of the means of defending themselves. He concludes his speech as follows : " Father ! — You have got the arms and ammunition which our great father sent for his red children ; if you have an idea of going away, give them to us, and you may go and... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 510 pagina’s
...affrighted, it drops it between its legs, and rung off. Listen Father! — The Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure that they...done so by water : we therefore wish to remain here, ana fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then retreat with... | |
 | John Brannan - 1823 - 522 pagina’s
...affrighted, it drops it between its legs, and runs»/. Listen Father I—The Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure that they have done so by water: tr« therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 510 pagina’s
...its back, but when affrighted, drops it between its legs, and runs off I " The Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure that they...therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will then retreat with our father. " You have got... | |
 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 486 pagina’s
...its legs, and runs off! " The Americans have not yet defeated us by land ; neither are we sure ttyat they have done so by water. We therefore wish to remain here, and fight our enemy, should they make their appearance. If they defeat us, we will • i4 then retreat with our father. " You have... | |
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