The Natural History of North-Carolina: With an Account of the Trade, Manners, and Customs of the Christian and Indian Inhabitants. Illustrated with Copper-plates, Whereon are Curiously Engraved the Map of the Country, Several Strange Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Snakes, Insects, Trees, and Plants, &cJames Carson. For the author, 1737 - Всего страниц: 417 |
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... sit under in the extreamity of hot Weather ; they continue Budding , Flowing , and Ripen- ing all the Summer , until the approach of Frost , which pre- vents their farther Growth , and so dye ; they vents 16 The Natural History.
... sit under in the extreamity of hot Weather ; they continue Budding , Flowing , and Ripen- ing all the Summer , until the approach of Frost , which pre- vents their farther Growth , and so dye ; they vents 16 The Natural History.
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... continue long , being carried off by Westerly Winds , which are the most pleasant and healthful we have in these Parts of the World . And though these Northerly Winds cool the Air in Summer and are very pearcing Winds 24 The Natural ...
... continue long , being carried off by Westerly Winds , which are the most pleasant and healthful we have in these Parts of the World . And though these Northerly Winds cool the Air in Summer and are very pearcing Winds 24 The Natural ...
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... continues variable ' till the midle of February , according to the Winds , some- times warm and pleasant , at other ... continue , which are very dreadful whilst they D last ; last ; and I have seen old decay'd Trees , of North Carolina ...
... continues variable ' till the midle of February , according to the Winds , some- times warm and pleasant , at other ... continue , which are very dreadful whilst they D last ; last ; and I have seen old decay'd Trees , of North Carolina ...
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... continues unmarried , until Twenty , is reckoned a stale Maid , which is a very indifferent Char- acter in that Country . These Marriages for want of an Orthodox Clergyman , is performed by the Governor , or the next Justice of the ...
... continues unmarried , until Twenty , is reckoned a stale Maid , which is a very indifferent Char- acter in that Country . These Marriages for want of an Orthodox Clergyman , is performed by the Governor , or the next Justice of the ...
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... continue Hours together , nay , so attach'd are they to this darling Amuse- ment , that if they can't procure Musick , they will sing for themselves . Musick , and Musical Instruments being very scarce in Carolina . These are the most ...
... continue Hours together , nay , so attach'd are they to this darling Amuse- ment , that if they can't procure Musick , they will sing for themselves . Musick , and Musical Instruments being very scarce in Carolina . These are the most ...
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Стр. 396 - ... at with all his strength. At last the snake's twitches grew weaker and weaker, till, by degrees, he felt him not ; and opening the bed he was found dead, and the man thought himself better. The Indian came in the morning, and seeing the snake dead, told the man that his distemper was...
Стр. 40 - Dancing they are all fond of, especially when they can get a Fiddle, or Bag-pipe; at this they will continue Hours together, nay, so attach'd are they to this darling Amusement, that if they can't procure Musick, they will sing for themselves.
Стр. 32 - Affairs of the House they are very well acquainted withal; so that you shall see them, whilst very young, manage their Business with a great deal of Conduct...
Стр. 33 - Negro's in hard labour, and others quite the reverse; for I have frequently seen them come to the towns, and there remain drinking rum, punch, and other liquors for eight or ten days successively...
Стр. 394 - Brother, you have been a long time Sick, and I know you have given away your Slaves to your English Doctors. What made you do so, and now become poor? They do not know how to cure you; for it is an Indian Distemper, which your People know not the Nature of. If it had been an English Disease, probably they could have cured you; and had you come to me at first I would have cured you for a small matter, without taking away your Servants that made Corn for you and your Family to eat; and yet, if you...
Стр. 287 - Girls, which are those designed to get Money by their Natural Parts, these are discernable by the Cut of their Hair; their tonsure differing from all others of that Nation, who are not of their Profession, which Method is intended to prevent Mistakes; for the Savages of America are desirous (if possible) to keep their Wives to themselves, as well as those in other Parts of the World. When any Addresses are made to one of these Girls, she immediately acquaints her Parents therewith, and they tell...
Стр. 99 - ... was evidently not at that time numerous in the Carolinas, t A few years after the publication of Lawson's work, this same region was visited by John Brickell. who passed through nearly the same districts as those traversed by Lawson. Brickell wrote concerning the buffalo as follows : " The Bvffelo, or wild Beef, is one of the largest wild Beasts that is yet known in these parts of America ; it hath a Bunch upon it's Back, and thick, short Horns, bending forward This Monster of the Woods seldom...
Стр. 257 - The Planters make their Servants or Negroes cut large Cavities on each side of the Pitch-Pine Tree (which they term Boxing of the Tree) wherein the Turpentine runs...
Стр. 32 - Women are the most industrious Sex in that Place, and, by their good Houswifry, make a great deal of Cloath of their own Cotton, Wool and Flax; some of them keeping their Families (though large) very decently apparel'd, both with Linnens and Woollens, so that they have no occasion to run into the Merchant's Debt, or lay their Money out on Stores for Cloathing.
Стр. 100 - I have been inform'd) weigh from 1,600 to 2,400 pounds Weight. There are a very fierce Creature, and much larger than an Ox There were two of the Calves of this Creature taken alive in the Year 1730, by some of the Planters living near...