 | DeWitt Clinton - 1812 - 90 halaman
...enemies the objects of general abhorrence, if not the victims of an ignominious death. Emboldened by success, he proceeded, finally, to execute the views...magic of his eloquence : he declared the prophet an impostor and a cheat— he prevailed —the Indians divided, and a small majority appeared in his favor.... | |
 | 1832 - 338 halaman
...held at Buffalo Creek. "At this crisis," says an eminent writer, " he well knew that the future color of his life depended upon the powers of his mind....magic of his eloquence ; he declared the Prophet an impostor and a cheat ; he prevailed ; the Indians divided, and a small majority appeared in his favor.... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - 1832 - 344 halaman
...held at Buffalo Creek. "At this crisis," says an eminent writer, " he well knew that the future color of his life depended upon the powers of his mind....magic of his eloquence; he declared the Prophet an impostor and a cheat ; he prevailed ; the Indians divided, and a small majority appeared in his favor.... | |
 | Benjamin Bussey Thatcher - 1832 - 346 halaman
...held at Buffalo Creek. "At this crisis," says an eminent writer, " he well knew that the future color of his life depended upon the powers of his mind....magic of his eloquence; he declared the Prophet an impostor and a cheat ; he prevailed ; the Indians divided, and a small majority appeared in his favor.... | |
 | Samuel G. Drake - 1834 - 588 halaman
...his reputation. His defence was near three hours long. And, in the language of Governor Clinton, " the iron brow of superstition relented under the magic of his eloquence : he declared the prophet [his brother] an impostor and a cheat ; he prevailed ; the Indians divided, and a small majority appeared... | |
 | George Turner - 1836 - 220 halaman
...The late governor, De Witt Clinton, in one of his discourses, says : — " At this crisis, Red Jacket well knew that the future colour of his life depended...magic of his eloquence. He declared the prophet an impostor and a cheat ; he prevailed — the Indians divided, and a small majority appeared in his favour.... | |
 | Samuel Gardner Drake - 1837 - 642 halaman
...his reputation. His defence was near three hours long. And, in the language of Governor Clinton, " the iron brow of superstition relented under the magic of his eloquence : he declared the prophet [bis brother] an impostor and a cheat ; he prevailed ; the Indians divided, •and a small majority... | |
 | Henry O'Reilly - 1838 - 570 halaman
...of his brother ; and Red Jacket was publicly denounced at a great council of Indians held at Buffalo Creek, and was put upon his trial. At this crisis...He spoke in his defence for near three hours. The ironbrow of superstition relented under the magic of his eloquence ; he declared the prophet an impostor... | |
 | William Leete Stone - 1841 - 518 halaman
...the future course of his life depended upon the powers of his mind. He spoke in his defence nearly three hours. The iron brow of superstition relented...magic of his eloquence ; he declared the prophet an impostor and a cheat; he prevailed ; the Indians divided, and a small majority appeared in his favor."... | |
 | James Wimer - 1841 - 788 halaman
...increased his reputation. His defence was near three hours long. And, in the language of Governor Clinton, "the iron brow of superstition relented under the magic of his eloquence: he declared the prophet (his brother) an impostor and a cheat; he prevailed; the Indians divided, and a srno.lt majority appeared... | |
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The iron brow of superstition relented under the magic of his eloquence ; he declared the prophet an impostor and a cheat. He prevailed : the Indians divided, and a small majority appeared in his favor. Perhaps... 
