 | Charles Theodore Greve - 1904 - 1130 pages
...the proposition for peace. "We have beaten the enemy twice; we cannot expect al- , ways to do this. The Americans are now led by a chief who never sleeps. The day and the night are alike to him. I advise peace." He was among the chiefs that signed the treaty... | |
 | Webster Perit Huntington - 1906 - 664 pages
...an engagement, but Little Turtle was inclined to peace. The latter is credited with speaking thus: "We have beaten the enemy twice under separate commanders...chief who never sleeps ; the night and the day are 344 THE NORTHWEST PRIOR TO 1795 345 alike to him. And during all the time that he has been inarching... | |
 | Norman Barton Wood - 1906 - 782 pages
...beaten the enemy twice, under separate commanders. We cati not expect the same good fortune to always attend us. The Americans are now led by a chief who...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... | |
 | Samuel Furman Hunt - 1908 - 530 pages
..."We have beaten the enemy every time under separate commanders," said Little Turtle in a speech, "but we cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend...The night and the day are alike to him, and during all the time he has been marching on the villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young men,... | |
 | Samuel Furman Hunt - 1908 - 528 pages
..."We have beaten the enemy every time under separate commanders," said Little Turtle in a speech, "but we cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend...The night and the day are alike to him, and during all the time he has been marching on the villages, notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young men,... | |
 | Frazer Ells Wilson - 1907 - 156 pages
...engagement, but Little Turtle was inclined to peace. The latter is credited with speaking thus : ' 'We have beaten the enemy twice under separate commanders;...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... | |
 | 1909 - 634 pages
...disaster if they ventured a battle. And further said: "We have beaten the enemy twice under different commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune...never sleeps. The night and the day are alike to him. During all the time he has been marching on our villages. Notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young... | |
 | 1909 - 646 pages
...disaster if they ventured a battle. And further said : "We have beaten the enemy twice under different commanders. We cannot expect the same good fortune...never sleeps. The night and the day are alike to him. During all the time he has been marching on our villages. Notwithstanding the watchfulness of our young... | |
 | Emilius Oviatt Randall, Daniel Joseph Ryan - 1912 - 758 pages
...saw certain defeat if they ventured battle, saying, "We have beaten the enemy twice under different commanders, we cannot expect the same good fortune always to attend us. The Americans now have a chief who never sleeps. The night and day are alike to him. During all the time he has been... | |
 | Willard E. Yager - 1913 - 164 pages
...inevitable and accepting Wayne's proposal. Said Mishikinaqua, in council: Twice we have beaten the enemy, under separate commanders. We cannot expect the same...never sleeps. The night and the day are alike to him. During all the time that he has been marching upon our villages, we have never been able to surprise... | |
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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... 
