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" ... two great stones were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could layd hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahontas the Kings dearest daughter, when no intreaty... "
Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge... - Page 88
1837
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The Trve Travels, Adventvres and Observations of Captaine Iohn ..., Volume 1

John Smith - 1819 - 278 pages
...stead of a Towell to dry them: having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two...were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could layd hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs,...
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The Confessions of Cuthburt: A Ballad ; Bunker Hill : a Poem ; Migration : a ...

Sydney Melmoth - 1827 - 140 pages
...instead of a towell to dry them ; having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two...were brought before Powhatan: then as many as could, laid hands on him, dragged bin. to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs,...
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Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General ...

Samuel G. Drake - 1834 - 588 pages
...dry them." Then, having feasted him again, " after their liest barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two...great stones were brought before Powhatan — then ns many as could lay hands on him, dragged him to them and thereon laid his head, and being ready,...
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Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General ...

Samuel G. Drake - 1834 - 582 pages
...dry them." Then, having feasted him again, " alter their i u-.-t barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two great stones were brought before Powhalan — then as many as could lay hands on him, dragged him to them and thereon laid his head,...
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The Washington Guide: Containing Capt. John Smith's Account of the ...

William Elliot - 1837 - 350 pages
...1606:" — " Having feasted him (Capt. Smith) after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two...as could lay hands on him dragged him to them, and 6 thereon layed his head, and being ready with their clubs to beat out his brains, Pocahontas, the...
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Biography and History of the Indians of North America: Comprising a General ...

Samuel Gardner Drake - 1837 - 642 pages
...to dry them." Then, having feasted him again, "after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two...brought before Powhatan — then as many as could lay bands on him, dragged him to them and thereon laid his head, and being ready, with their clubs, to...
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The Family Magazine, Volume 4

1837 - 490 pages
...instead of a towel to dry them: having feasted him after their best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two...were brought before Powhatan : then as many as could laid hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head, and being ready with their clubs,...
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The Journal of Civilization: Established for the Promotion of Civilization ...

1851 - 428 pages
...instead of a towel, to dry them. Having feasted him after the best barbarous manner they could, a long consultation was held, but the conclusion was, two...were brought before Powhatan ; then as many as could laid hands on him (the captain), and dragged him to them, and thereon laid his head ; and being ready...
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Tales of the North American Indians: And Adventures of the Early Settlers in ...

Barbara Hawes - 1844 - 414 pages
...Then having feasted him again, after their best barbarous manner, a long consultation was held, and the conclusion was, two great stones were brought...lay hands on him dragged him to them, and thereon laic his head, and being ready with their clubs to beat out his braines, Pocahontas, the king's dearest...
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The Life of Captain John Smith: The Founder of Virginia

William Gilmore Simms - 1846 - 428 pages
...decision by their proceedings. Two great stones are brought into the assembly, and laid before the king. " Then as many as could lay hands on him, dragged him to them, and thereon layd his head." " Being ready with their clubs to beate out his braines," it was then that " Pocahontas,...
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