Memoirs of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Volume 3M'Carty and Davis, 1834 |
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Page 138
... hands : they believe that the evil spirit gets into the fire and dances in the flames before them . They are very ... hand , and taking one in each hand themselves , then challenging him to fight ; and when at last , he could no longer ...
... hands : they believe that the evil spirit gets into the fire and dances in the flames before them . They are very ... hand , and taking one in each hand themselves , then challenging him to fight ; and when at last , he could no longer ...
Page 162
... hands and feet , by which means they can see their way as well as in the day time . One night those flies frightened all the soldiers that were on guard at Fort Christina , in New Sweden : they thought they were enemies advancing to ...
... hands and feet , by which means they can see their way as well as in the day time . One night those flies frightened all the soldiers that were on guard at Fort Christina , in New Sweden : they thought they were enemies advancing to ...
Page 125
... hand , and bears date the 14th of Seventh Month , ( July , ) 1827 . After alluding to the condition of his health , and the uncer- tainty of human life , he thus continues : " I resign my soul into the hands of its Creator , having a ...
... hand , and bears date the 14th of Seventh Month , ( July , ) 1827 . After alluding to the condition of his health , and the uncer- tainty of human life , he thus continues : " I resign my soul into the hands of its Creator , having a ...
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THE TRANSLATORS PREFACE | v |
BOOK | 13 |
In what manner at what time and by what European Nations | 24 |
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