The Indian: a Poem: In Six CantosLackington, Allen and Company, 1806 - 91 pages |
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... camp ; has a dream persuading him to renounce civil society , and join the Indians . After breakfast he addresses himself to the Indian King , who in reply explains the nature of the laws and manners of the Tribe . Edward , being charm ...
... camp ; has a dream persuading him to renounce civil society , and join the Indians . After breakfast he addresses himself to the Indian King , who in reply explains the nature of the laws and manners of the Tribe . Edward , being charm ...
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... camp a river's rapid stream , Through shades of maple show'd its silver gleam ; 195 Where whistling robins , ' midst the foliage plac'd , With native music cheer'd the savage waste . Here Edward hastens to the woody steep , And , pleas ...
... camp a river's rapid stream , Through shades of maple show'd its silver gleam ; 195 Where whistling robins , ' midst the foliage plac'd , With native music cheer'd the savage waste . Here Edward hastens to the woody steep , And , pleas ...
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... camp with new flush'd spirit goes , Where round wood fires his brethren sit in rows ; Where laughter reigns , where ev'ry face looks gay And sparkling eyes their welcome guest survey ! 24 END OF THE FIRST CANTO , 240 THE INDIAN ...
... camp with new flush'd spirit goes , Where round wood fires his brethren sit in rows ; Where laughter reigns , where ev'ry face looks gay And sparkling eyes their welcome guest survey ! 24 END OF THE FIRST CANTO , 240 THE INDIAN ...
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... man's earlier wants supplies ! The King's resolves have no compulsive sway ; Some haste to go , and some there chuse to stay . 10 c2 Amidst the camp nine whigwhams strike for sea , Where As flights of fancy fire each free-born race...
... man's earlier wants supplies ! The King's resolves have no compulsive sway ; Some haste to go , and some there chuse to stay . 10 c2 Amidst the camp nine whigwhams strike for sea , Where As flights of fancy fire each free-born race...
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In Six Cantos William Crow. Amidst the camp nine whigwhams strike for sea , Where thoughts with thoughts on the same trip agree . The palace roof , in several rolls , is furl'd , And to the waves the birch - canoe is hurl'd . Close by ...
In Six Cantos William Crow. Amidst the camp nine whigwhams strike for sea , Where thoughts with thoughts on the same trip agree . The palace roof , in several rolls , is furl'd , And to the waves the birch - canoe is hurl'd . Close by ...
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