 | Joseph Barker - 1847 - 332 pages
...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 same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts. He then took up the parchment, and... | |
 | James Stuart Murray Anderson - 1848 - 796 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 Indians replied to him in the same spirit; and offering to him... | |
 | Thomas Clarkson - 1849 - 444 pages
...friendship with them, and to serve them to the utmost of their power. He should consider them as of the same flesh and blood with the Christians, and the same as if one man's body was to be divided into two parts." In his second voyage, in 1700, he renewed his former treatment towards... | |
 | 1849 - 472 pages
...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 the... | |
 | Jacob Post - 1850 - 90 pages
...consider them as the same flesh and blood as Christians, and as the children of the same Heavenly Father. He then took up the parchment and presented it to the Sachem who wore the chaplet and horn, and desired him and the other chiefs to preserve it carefully for three generations,... | |
 | 1850 - 654 pages
...you 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 one flesh and blood !" Under the broad canopy of heaven was this treaty made, but it... | |
 | Wilson Armistead - 1851 - 324 pages
...consider them as the same flesh and blood as the Christians, and the same as if one man's body was to be divided into two parts. He then took up the parchment, and presented it to the Sachem who wore the horn in the chaplet, and desired him and the other Sachems to preserve it carefully for three generations,... | |
 | General peace congress - 1851 - 98 pages
...you 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 one flesh and blood !" Under the broad canopy of heaven was this treaty made, but it was... | |
 | Samuel Mcpherson Janney - 1852 - 574 pages
...between us to a chain, for the rain may rust it, or a tree may fall and break it, but I will consider you as the same flesh and blood with the Christians, and...one man's body were to be divided into two parts."* This speech being listened to by the Indians in perfect silence, and with much gravity, they take some... | |
 | M. Murray - 1852 - 454 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." This doctrine of love affected the hearts of the natives. They received... | |
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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,... 
