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Article RELATION OF A CAPTIVITY AMONG THE INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA. ← Page 7 of 7 Article HOPE AND LOVE. Page 1 of 1
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Relation Of A Captivity Among The Indians Of North America.
experienced , and which it would be in vain attempting to describe . In the morning I went to the Fort , where my friends were overjoyed to see me . No doubt I cut a very odd figure amongst a civilised society : the whole town , inhabitants as well as garrison , turned out to look at me . My appearance , however , was enough to excite their pity as well as laughter . I had on , as formerly mentioned , nothing but an old greasy shirtmy face painted redblackand hair all cut
, , , green , my away , and body blackened with the moss I had rubbed on it . M y thighs and legs were so torn with the briars and thorns , and so affected with the poisonous vines in those parts where the skin was broken , that they were swollen as big as any grenadier ' s . Monsieur Boileau , as soon as he had put me safe on board the vessel , went home , fearing that if he did otherwise , he might have been suspected to have aided me . This was the last time I ever saw him .
Mr . Stirling , by my orders , gave him goods to the value of 23 / ., which with the 39 / . 10 s . given by M . Cuillerie when he bought me , amounted to 62 / . 10 * ., Pennsylvania currency , which is equal to 39 / . sterling . Thus terminated my captivity among the Indians , after having been about three months in their hands .
Note . —The foregoing narrative was not written for publication . It was originally drawn up by the author , the late Major R , soon after his escape from the Indians and addressed as a private communication to his relative , Sir John Nesbit , of Dean . As the writer frequently alludes to his youth , we may mention that he was from sixteen to seventeen years of age at the time of his captivity . Its truth and simplicity must ever render interesting this Tale of the American Indian War .
Hope And Love.
HOPE AND LOVE .
BY BROTHER LEE STEVENS , OP THE BRITISH LODGE , NO . 8 . WHOSO lives in hope May with trouble cope ; Whoso lives in fear Will not triumph here . Hope the bridge may win—Fear may tumble in .
Whoso love bestows , Nature ' s goodness knows ; Whoso nurtures hate . Hath an evil fate . Love existence gives—Hate destroying lives . Wherefore should we twain
From delight abstain ? Hate his frown may hide—Fear we cast aside . Joy alone should move Those who hope and love !
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Relation Of A Captivity Among The Indians Of North America.
experienced , and which it would be in vain attempting to describe . In the morning I went to the Fort , where my friends were overjoyed to see me . No doubt I cut a very odd figure amongst a civilised society : the whole town , inhabitants as well as garrison , turned out to look at me . My appearance , however , was enough to excite their pity as well as laughter . I had on , as formerly mentioned , nothing but an old greasy shirtmy face painted redblackand hair all cut
, , , green , my away , and body blackened with the moss I had rubbed on it . M y thighs and legs were so torn with the briars and thorns , and so affected with the poisonous vines in those parts where the skin was broken , that they were swollen as big as any grenadier ' s . Monsieur Boileau , as soon as he had put me safe on board the vessel , went home , fearing that if he did otherwise , he might have been suspected to have aided me . This was the last time I ever saw him .
Mr . Stirling , by my orders , gave him goods to the value of 23 / ., which with the 39 / . 10 s . given by M . Cuillerie when he bought me , amounted to 62 / . 10 * ., Pennsylvania currency , which is equal to 39 / . sterling . Thus terminated my captivity among the Indians , after having been about three months in their hands .
Note . —The foregoing narrative was not written for publication . It was originally drawn up by the author , the late Major R , soon after his escape from the Indians and addressed as a private communication to his relative , Sir John Nesbit , of Dean . As the writer frequently alludes to his youth , we may mention that he was from sixteen to seventeen years of age at the time of his captivity . Its truth and simplicity must ever render interesting this Tale of the American Indian War .
Hope And Love.
HOPE AND LOVE .
BY BROTHER LEE STEVENS , OP THE BRITISH LODGE , NO . 8 . WHOSO lives in hope May with trouble cope ; Whoso lives in fear Will not triumph here . Hope the bridge may win—Fear may tumble in .
Whoso love bestows , Nature ' s goodness knows ; Whoso nurtures hate . Hath an evil fate . Love existence gives—Hate destroying lives . Wherefore should we twain
From delight abstain ? Hate his frown may hide—Fear we cast aside . Joy alone should move Those who hope and love !