 | 1825 - 864 Seiten
...you say, receive what is due next autumn. ; and at all events,' he added, in a tone of good humour, ' it is the first time that the White people have been...himself; and, although we could give a few things ouly to those who had been most active in our service, the others, who, perhaps, thought themselves... | |
 | Marlborough College (Marlborough, England). Natural History Society - 1875 - 668 Seiten
...aid. I trnst, however, that we shall, as yon say, receive what is due next autumn, and at all events it is the first time that the white people have been indebted to tho Copper Indians." It is satisfactory to know that before Franklin left the country he was able to... | |
 | Augustus Henry Beesly - 1881 - 272 Seiten
...aid. I trust, however, that we shall, as you say, receive what is due next autumn; and, at all events, it is the first time that the white people have been indebted to the Copper Indians. I know," he proceeded, "you write down every occurrence in your books, but probably you have only noticed... | |
 | Sir John Richardson - 1994 - 384 Seiten
...you say, receive what is due to us, next autumn, and at all events" he added in a tone of good humour "it is the first time that the White people have been indebted to the Red Knife Indians." He then cheerfully received the small present we made to himself, and although... | |
 | John Moss - 1997 - 241 Seiten
...want on his lands without flying to his aid. ... At all events," he added in a tone of good humour, "it is the first time that the White people have been indebted to the Red Knife Indians." He then cheerfully received the small present we made to himself, and although... | |
 | Jeannette Mirsky - 1970 - 400 Seiten
...can never permit white men to suffer for want of food on his lands, without flying to their aid. ... It is the first time that the white people have been indebted to the Copper Indian." 12 Graciously he had refrained from telling Franklin what he was to learn, that he and his... | |
 | John Franklin - 2005 - 453 Seiten
...them of the promised reward, as soon as it could possibly be procured. In the afternoon of the i4th, Akaitcho, with his whole band came to the fort. He...been most active in our service, the others, who, p 418 Franklin's Journey to perhaps, thought themselves equally deserving, did not murmur at being... | |
 | Germaine Warkentin - 2006 - 599 Seiten
...band, which we had demanded in the spring from the North- West Company, were not sent 3S [December 14] In the afternoon of the 14th, Akaitcho, with his whole...people have been indebted to the Copper Indians." We 479 assured him the supplies should certainly be sent to him by the autumn, if not before. He then... | |
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I and my party are poor likewise ; and since the goods have not come in, we cannot have them. I do not regret having supplied you with provisions, for a Copper Indian can never permit white men to suffer from want of food on his lands, without flying... 