. Travels through the interior parts of North-America in the years 1766, 1767 and 1768 [microform]. Indians of North America; Biology; Zoology; Indiens; Biologie; Zoologie. [ d'^S 1 <â * yet covered, and I am going to pcr- *' form this duty to them.'* Having then made known to them all the motives that induce him to take up arms againft the nation with whom they are to engage, he thus proceeds : ** I have *' therefore refolved to march through ** the war-patii to furprize them. We " will eat their flelh and drink their ** bloocl; we will take fcalps, and make *' pril'oners; and finould
. Travels through the interior parts of North-America in the years 1766, 1767 and 1768 [microform]. Indians of North America; Biology; Zoology; Indiens; Biologie; Zoologie. [ d'^S 1 <â * yet covered, and I am going to pcr- *' form this duty to them.'* Having then made known to them all the motives that induce him to take up arms againft the nation with whom they are to engage, he thus proceeds : ** I have *' therefore refolved to march through ** the war-patii to furprize them. We " will eat their flelh and drink their ** bloocl; we will take fcalps, and make *' pril'oners; and finould we perifli in this ** glorious enterprize, we Ihall not be for ** ever hid in the duft, for this belt fhall ** be a recompence to him who buries the " dead.'* Having faid this, he lays the belt on the ground, and he who takes it up declares himlelf his lieutenant, and is Gonfidered as the fecond in command; this, however, is only done by fome diftinguifhed warrior who has a right, by the number of his fcalps, to the poll:. Though the Indians thus afiert that they will eat the fltlh and drink the blood of their enemies, the threat is onlv to be confidered as a figurative exprefiion. Notv\ithflanding they fometimss devour the hearts of thofe they Hay, and drink tlicir. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. London : Printed for the author and sold by J. Walter . ..
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