Life on the Lakes: Being Tales and Sketches Collected During a Trip to the Pictured Rocks of Lake Superior, Volume 1Goorse Dearborn, 1836 |
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Life on the Lakes: Being Tales and Sketches Collected During a ..., Volume 1 Chandler Robbins Gilman Volledige weergave - 1836 |
Life on the Lakes: Being Tales and Sketches Collected During a ..., Volume 1 Chandler Robbins Gilman Volledige weergave - 1836 |
Life on the Lakes: Being Tales and Sketches Collected During a Trip to the ... Chandler Robbins Gilman Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2019 |
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Populaire passages
Pagina 169 - He will be the loser. I shall be forever happy in my new state, for I have been obedient to my parent; he alone will be the sufferer, for my guardian spirit is a just one; though not propitious to me in the manner I desired, he has shown me pity in another way, he has given me another shape, and now I must go.
Pagina 167 - My father, my dreams forebode evil. May I break my fast now, and at a more propitious time make a new fast ?" The father answered, " My son, you know not what you ask. If you get up now, all your glory will depart. Wait patiently a little longer. You have but three days yet to accomplish your desire. You know it is for your own good, and I encourage you to persevere.
Pagina 77 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Pagina 169 - ... over all his breast, and in the act of finishing his work by laying on the paint as far back on his shoulders as he could reach with his hands, saying, at the same time, to himself, " My father has destroyed my fortune as a man.
Pagina 168 - The next morning, the father, elated at having gained his end, prepared a repast for his son, and hastened to set it before him. On coming to the door, he was surprised to hear his son talking to himself. He stooped...
Pagina 166 - He therefore directed his son to prepare, with great ceremony, for the important event. After he had been in the sweating lodge and bath several times, he ordered him to lie down upon a clean mat, in a little lodge expressly prepared for him; telling him, at the same time, to...
Pagina 166 - AN old man had an only son named ladilla, who had come to that age which is thought to be most proper to make the long and final fast, that is to secure through life a guardian genius or spirit. In the influence of this choice, it is well known, our people have relied for their prosperity in after life; it was, therefore, an event of deep importance. The old man was ambitious that his son should surpass all others in whatever was deemed most wise and great among his tribe...
Pagina 168 - But the same answer was given by the old man, who, however, added that the next day he would himself prepare his first meal, and bring it to him. The boy remained silent, and lay like death.
Pagina 169 - ... cheer his father by his songs, which would be some consolation to him for the loss of the glory he had expected — and that although no longer a man, he would ever be the harbinger of peace and joy to the human race.
Pagina 167 - ... same time to bear himself like a man, and that at the expiration of twelve days, he should receive food, and the blessing of his father.