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Page 157
... fire . He placed me near him as before , and in the first place shewing me quarters of a lean doe , new brought in . He gave me a knife to cut what part of it I pleased , and then pointing to the fire , I inferr'd I was left to my own ...
... fire . He placed me near him as before , and in the first place shewing me quarters of a lean doe , new brought in . He gave me a knife to cut what part of it I pleased , and then pointing to the fire , I inferr'd I was left to my own ...
Page 232
... fire in ten minutes . Whenever they offer any sacrifice to their God , they look upon it as a profanation to make use of fire already kindled , but produce fresh virgin fire for that purpose , by rubbing two of these sticks together ...
... fire in ten minutes . Whenever they offer any sacrifice to their God , they look upon it as a profanation to make use of fire already kindled , but produce fresh virgin fire for that purpose , by rubbing two of these sticks together ...
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... fire , in the repulse of the enemy on either hand . Pope , now contenting himself with showing a front against Longstreet , began , at two o'clock , P. M. , to hurl his in- fantry with fury and determination against the lines of Jackson ...
... fire , in the repulse of the enemy on either hand . Pope , now contenting himself with showing a front against Longstreet , began , at two o'clock , P. M. , to hurl his in- fantry with fury and determination against the lines of Jackson ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
GEORGE MASON 17251792 | 17 |
JOHN RANDOLPH 17731833 | 19 |
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