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" We have beaten the enemy twice, under separate commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend us. The Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps ; the night and the day are alike to him. And during all the time that he has... "
Travels in the Central Portions of the Mississippi Valley: Comprising ... - Page 49
by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 459 pages
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The Aboriginal Races of North America: Comprising Biographical Sketches of ...

Samuel G. Drake - 1860 - 754 pages
...the battle, he argued as follows : " Wt. have beaten the enemy twice under separate commanders. Wt cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend...by a chief who never sleeps : the night and the day an alike to him. And during all the time that he has oeen marching upon our villages, notwithstanding...
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The Indian Races of North and South America: Comprising an Account of the ...

Charles De Wolf Brownell - 1860 - 736 pages
...the impending storm, and advised the acceptance of the terms offered. " The Americans," said he, " are now led by a chief who never sleeps: the night and the day are alike to him. * * Think well of it. There is something whispers me it would be prudent to listen to his offers of...
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The English in America

Henry Howard Brownell - 1863 - 554 pages
...forebode the impending storm, and advised the acceptance of the terms offered. 'The Americans,' said he, 'are now led by a chief who never sleeps: the night and the day are alike to him. * * Think well of it. There is something whispers me it would be prudent to listen to his offers of...
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History of Fort Wayne, from the Earliest Known Accounts of this Point, to ...

Wallace A. Brice - 1868 - 402 pages
...enemy twice under different commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune to attend us always. The Americans are now, led by a chief who never sleeps. The nights and the days are alike to him, and during nil the time that he has been marching on our villages,...
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The History of the State of Ohio: From the Discovery of the Great Valley, to ...

John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1875 - 958 pages
...energetic speech, he said : " We have beaten the enemy twice under separate commanders. We can not expect the same good fortune always to attend us....never sleeps. The night and the day are alike to him. During all the time that he has been inarching upon our villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness...
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Tecumseh and the Shawnee Prophet: Including Sketches of George Rogers Clark ...

Edward Eggleston, Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye - 1878 - 352 pages
...to this, and favored peace. " We have beaten the enemy twice under different commanders," said he. " We cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend...The night and the day are alike to him ; and during all the time that he has been marching upon our villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young...
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Tecumseh and the Shawnee Prophet: Including Sketches of George Rogers Clark ...

Edward Eggleston, Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye - 1878 - 348 pages
...to this, and favored peace. " We have beaten the enemy twice under different commanders," said he. " We cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend...The night and the day are alike to him; and during all the time that he has been marching upon our villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young...
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History of Wayne County, Ohio, from the Days of the Pioneers and First ...

Ben Douglass - 1878 - 904 pages
...overtures, though it was apparent there was distrust in their ranks. of their fate, " for/' said he, " the Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps; the night and the day are alike to him." They entertained a sort of inherent dread of Wayne, denominating him "the Black Snake;" but their animosity...
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The Aboriginal Races of North America: Comprising Biographical Sketches of ...

Samuel G. Drake - 1880 - 800 pages
...under separatt commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune always to atttnd us. The Jhnericatu are now led by a chief who never sleeps : the night and the day are alike to him. Jtnd during all the time that tie has ieen marching upon our villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness...
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The Discovery and Conquests of the Northwest: Including the Early History of ...

Rufus Blanchard - 1880 - 580 pages
...same good fortune always to attend us," said the cautious veteran to his chiefs. Continuing, he says: "The Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps; the night and day are alike to him; and during all the time that he has been marching upon our villages, notwithstanding...
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