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" On the fourth morning, the high priest, by rubbing dry wood together, produces new fire in the public square, from whence every habitation in the town is supplied with the new and pure flame. "
Conversations Principally on the Aborigines of North America - Page 67
by Elizabeth Elkins Sanders - 1828 - 179 pages
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Festivals, Games & Amusements, Ancient & Modern

Horace Smith - 1831 - 372 pages
...forgotten, and they are restored to favour. On the fourth morning, the high-priest, or chief " beloved man," by rubbing dry wood together, produces new fire in...new and pure flame. Then the women go forth to the harvest-fields, and bring from thence new corn and fruits ; which, being prepared in the best manner,...
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Festivals, Games & Amusements, Ancient & Modern

Horace Smith - 1831 - 386 pages
...fourth morning, the high-priest, or chief " beloved man," by rubbing dry wood together, produces iicio fire in the public square, from whence every habitation...new and pure flame. Then the women go forth to the harvest-fields, and bring from thence new corn and fruits ; which, being prepared in the best manner,...
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Festivals, Games, and Amusements

Horace Smith - 1833 - 382 pages
...forgotten, and they are restored to favour. On the fourth morning, the high-priest, or chief " beloved man," by rubbing dry wood together, produces new fire in...new and pure flame. Then the women go forth to- the harvest-fields, and bring from thence new corn and fruits ; which, being prepared in the best manner,...
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The Family Library (Harper)., Volume 26

1847 - 368 pages
...forgotten, and they are restored to favour. On the fourth morning, the high-priest, or chief " beloved man," by rubbing dry w^ood together, produces new fire in...new and pure flame. Then the women go forth to the harvest-fields, and bring from thence new corn and fruits ; which, being prepared in the best manner,...
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Walden, Volume 1

Henry David Thoreau - 1882 - 278 pages
...and passion whatever. A general amnesty is proclaimed ; all malefactors may return to their town." " On the fourth morning, the high priest, by rubbing...the town is supplied with the new and pure flame." They then feast on the new* corn and fruits, and dance and sing for three days, " and the four following...
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The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume 2

Henry David Thoreau - 1893 - 536 pages
...and passion whatever. A general amnesty is proclaimed ; all malefactors may return to their town." " On the fourth morning, the high priest, by rubbing...the town is supplied with the new and pure flame." They then feast on the new corn and fruits, and dance and sing for three days, " and the four following...
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The Indian and Antiquities of America

Barnard Shipp - 1897 - 520 pages
...crimes, which are now forgotten, and they restored to favor. On the fourth morning the high-priest, by rubbing dry wood together, produces new fire in...new and pure flame. Then the women go forth to the harvest-field and bring from thence new corn and fruits, which, being prepared in various dishes, and...
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The Indian and Antiquities of America

Barnard Shipp - 1897 - 524 pages
...which are now forgotten, and they restored to favor. On the fourth morning the high-priest, by'rubbing dry wood together, produces new fire in the public...new and pure flame. Then the women go forth to the harvest-field and bring from thence new corn and fruite, which, being prepared in various dishes, and...
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The Quest of Happiness: A Study of Victory Over Life's Troubles

Newell Dwight Hillis - 1902 - 600 pages
...old tents, houses, clothes, utensils, filth, to a common heap, which they consume entirely with fire. On the fourth morning, the high priest, by rubbing dry wood together, produces new fire, from which each habitation [362] starts afresh with new flame. Ah, what wisdom in this book, " Walden...
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Tramp's Hand-book

Harry Roberts - 1903 - 198 pages
...and passion whatever. A general amnesty is proclaimed ; all malefactors may return to their town. ... On the fourth morning, the high priest, by rubbing...the town is supplied with the new and pure flame." " Ash, when green, Is fire for a queen," runs an old rhyme, and it is indeed one of the best of fire-woods....
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