 Brothers sometimes would differ : neither would he compare the Friendship between him and them to a Chain, for the rain might sometimes rust it, or a tree might fall and break it; but he should consider them as the same flesh and blood with the Christians,...  The Herald of Peace - Page 2931821Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Ammon Monroe Aurand - 1906 - 156 pages
...may rust it, or a tree may fall and break it; but I will consider you as the same flesh and blood as the Christians, and the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts." This speech was listened to by the Indians in perfect silence, and with much gravity. They took some... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk Gordy - 1908 - 276 pages
...not compare to a chain, for that might rust; nor to a tree, for the falling tree might break. We are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts. We are all one flesh and blood." The Indians were quite equal to Penn in their expression of friendly... | |
 | Frances Sankstone Mintz - 1909 - 242 pages
...parents sometimes chide their children too severely ; nor brothers only, for brothers differ. We are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts; we are all One flesh and blood." The Indians replied, " We will live in love with William Penn and... | |
 | A. Wyatt Tilby - 1911 - 326 pages
...will not compare to a chain, for that the rains might rust or the falling tree might break. We are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts : we are all one flesh and blood.' The response was simple and sincere. ' We will live,' said the natives,... | |
 | John Wanamaker (Firm) - 1911 - 446 pages
...thee I will not compare to a chain, for that the rains may rust or the falling tree may break. We are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts ; we are all of one flesh and blood. — William Perm to the North American Indians upon the occasion... | |
 | A. Wyatt Tilby - 1912 - 298 pages
...will not compare to a chain, for that the rains might rust or the falling tree might break. We are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts : we are all one flesh and blood.' The response was simple and sincere. ' We will live,' said the natives,... | |
 | 1924 - 460 pages
...one. Our friendship is not like a chain — which might rust and the fallen tree might break, we are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into many parts. We are one flesh and blood. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Stoessel and... | |
 | George William Knowles - 1927 - 64 pages
...British -Empire in America (London, 1708), Vol. I, pp. 166-7; the Pennsylvania Magazine, Vol. 6, p. 221). the same flesh and blood with the Christians, and...if one man's body were to be divided into two parts " (y). Selections from Governor Gordon's Speech to the American Indians (May 26, 1728) («). MY FRIENDS... | |
 | 1876 - 938 pages
...since the rain might rust it, or a tree fall and break it ; but the Indians shall be esteemed by us as the same flesh and blood with the Christians, and the same as if one man's body was to be divided in two parts, and, as such, the ground should be occupied as common to both people."... | |
 | 1849 - 48 pages
...will not compare to a chain, for that the rains might rust or the falling tree might break;—we are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts—we are all one flesh and one blood." Thus beautifully did he express to the simple natives... | |
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