| William Joseph Buck - 1859 - 128 strani
...England, in which, among other matters, he gives the following interesting character of the Indians : " In liberality they excel : nothing is too good for...perpetually ; they never have much, nor want much. Some kings have sold, others presented me with several parcels of land. The pay, or presents I made... | |
| Mason Locke Weems - 1859 - 312 strani
...it be with kindness, they are well pleased ; otherwise they go away sullen, but saying nothing. But in liberality they excel. Nothing is too good for...them a fine gun, coat, or other thing, it may pass twet>ty hands before it sticks : light of heart, strong affections, but soon spent : the most merry... | |
| John Fanning Watson - 1850 - 628 strani
...own resentments ; brought to it, I believe, by the revenge that hath been practised among them. " But in liberality they excel ; nothing is too good for...light of heart, strong affections, but soon spent. The moet merry creatures that live, feast and dance perpetually ; they never have much, nor want much :... | |
| Jacob Isidor Mombert - 1869 - 832 strani
...they should defile it ; i-'or do their husbands frequent them till that time be expired. XIX. "But in liberality they excel; nothing is too good for...fine gun, coat, or other thing, it may pass twenty Lands before it sticks : light of heart, strong affections, but soon spent. The most merry creatures... | |
| Samuel Mcpherson Janney - 1876 - 190 strani
...spoken in Europe that hath words of more sweetness or greatness in accent and emphasis than theirs." "In liberality they excel. Nothing is too good for...but soon spent; the most merry creatures that live. They feast and dance perpetually ; they never have much, nor want much. Wealth circulateth like blood.... | |
| William Mason Cornell - 1876 - 598 strani
...wives, who died a natural death ; for, till widowers have done so, they must not marry again. " But in liberality they excel. Nothing is too good for...affections, but soon spent ; the most merry creatures that li ve. They feast and dance perpetually. They never have much, nor want much. Wealth cifculateth like... | |
| William Cullen Bryant, Sydney Howard Gay - 1878 - 762 strani
...I have made it my business to understand it, that I might not want an interpreter on any occasion. In liberality, they excel ; nothing is too good for...light of heart, strong affections, but soon spent. The justice they have is pecuniary. In case they kill a woman, they pay double, and the ^^^^^Ews V^ xfc«... | |
| William Cullen Bryant, Sydney Howard Gay - 1878 - 740 strani
...I have made it my business to understand it, that I might not want an interpreter on any occasion. In liberality, they excel ; nothing is too good for their friend ; give them a fine gun, cpat, or other thing, it may pass twenty hands before it sticks ; light of heart, strong affections,... | |
| George Washington Manypenny - 1880 - 476 strani
...are not exceeded by the Italians. " But in liberality they excel ; nothing is too good to set for a friend; give them a fine gun, coat, or other thing,...but soon spent. The most merry creatures that live; they feast and dance perpetually, almost; they never have much, nor want much ; wealth cireulateth... | |
| William Penn - 1882 - 524 strani
...much, if it be with kindness, they are well pleased ; else they go away sullen, but say nothing. " But in liberality they excel. Nothing is too good for...but soon spent : the most merry creatures that live ; they feast and dance perpetually ; they never have much nor want much. "Wealth circulatt'th like... | |
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