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... known as Virginia . When these ships arrived , they found the colony deserted , the bones of the settlers scattered on the beach , and wild creatures crouching in the ruins of their habitations . Having repaired the houses as well as ...
... known as Virginia . When these ships arrived , they found the colony deserted , the bones of the settlers scattered on the beach , and wild creatures crouching in the ruins of their habitations . Having repaired the houses as well as ...
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... known only as the Queen of Croatoan . Before her day they had been ruled by chiefs ; but as she grew in beauty and wisdom , as she taught them her mother's language , and brought to bear upon every man , woman , and child , a gentle ...
... known only as the Queen of Croatoan . Before her day they had been ruled by chiefs ; but as she grew in beauty and wisdom , as she taught them her mother's language , and brought to bear upon every man , woman , and child , a gentle ...
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... known her in girlhood had died , this continued existence was felt to be miraculous . well known , and its return was always celebrated with festivities . The hundredth day from that birth dawned , and yet it found the tribe in front of ...
... known her in girlhood had died , this continued existence was felt to be miraculous . well known , and its return was always celebrated with festivities . The hundredth day from that birth dawned , and yet it found the tribe in front of ...
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... known . The older people , in whose minds the traditions which I have related were freshest , were still in alarm about the white fiends , and venerated the living Goddess with growing fear ; these were in favour of paying the heavy sum ...
... known . The older people , in whose minds the traditions which I have related were freshest , were still in alarm about the white fiends , and venerated the living Goddess with growing fear ; these were in favour of paying the heavy sum ...
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... known the sweet and holy influence of Virginia's life , they had put forth for their own selfish ends the false story of her miraculous im- mortality ; and , when they found the people fettered by this superstition , had made use of ...
... known the sweet and holy influence of Virginia's life , they had put forth for their own selfish ends the false story of her miraculous im- mortality ; and , when they found the people fettered by this superstition , had made use of ...
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