 ... 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 King's dearest daughter, when no entreaty...  Supplement to the Courant - Page 91862Full view - About this book
 | John Smith - 1819 - 278 pages
...with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahontas the Kings dearest daughter, when no intreaty could prevaile, got his head in her armes, and laid her owne vpon his to saue him from death: whereat the Emperour was contented he should liue to make him hatchets,... | |
 | 1837 - 486 pages
...king's dearest daughter, when no entreaty could prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save him from death : whereat the emperour...make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper ; for they thought him as well of all occupations as themselves. For the king himself will make his... | |
 | 1837 - 490 pages
...king's dearest daughter, when no entreaty could prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save him from death : whereat the emperour...make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper ; for they thought him as well of all occupations as themselves. For the king himself will make his... | |
 | William Elliot - 1837 - 350 pages
...head in her arms, and layed her oum upon his to save him from death : whereat the emperor (Powhatan) was contented he should live to make him hatchets, and her bells, beads and copper." This design is partly taken from a rude engraving of this event, in the first edition of Smith's History... | |
 | 1851 - 428 pages
...prevail, got his head in her arms, and laid her own upon his to save him from death ; whereat the emperor was contented he should live to make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper." Thus amiably does the savage girl of thirteen make her first appearance ; and to her constant care... | |
 | James Chamberlayne Pickett - 1847 - 48 pages
...prevail, got his head in her arms and laid her own upon his to save him from death. Whereat, the Emperor was contented he should live to make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper; for they thought him as well of all occupations as themselves. For the King himself will make his own... | |
 | sir John Bernard Burke - 1850 - 516 pages
...with their clubs to beate out his braines, Pocahontas, the king's dearest daughter, when no intreaty could prevaile, got his head in her armes and laid...owne upon his to save him from death ; whereat, the emperor was contented he should live to make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper." Now,... | |
 | Henry Howard Brownell - 1853 - 734 pages
...with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahontas, the King's dearest daughter, when no intreaty could prevaile, got his head in her armes and laid her owne vpon his to saue him from death; whereat the Emperour was contented he should live." In all history... | |
 | Evert Augustus Duyckinck, George Long Duyckinck - 1855 - 294 pages
...prevail, got his head in her arm*, and laid her own upon his to «ave him from death: whereat the emperor was contented he should live to make him hatchets, and her bells, beads, and copper: for they thought him as well of all occupations as thetneclvc*. Forthe King himself will make his own... | |
 | Henry Howard Brownell - 1855 - 738 pages
...with their clubs, to beate out his braines, Pocahonlas, the King's dearest daughter, when no intreaty could prevaile, got his head in her armes and laid her owne vpon his to saue him from death ; whereat the Emperour was contented he should live." In all history... | |
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