The Indians of North America / [Anon].

  • George Mogridge
Date:
[1843?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Indians of North America / [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    him from attending God’s house, would allow him freely to meditate on God’s holy word, which for some time had been the delight of his heart. He told Mr. Edwards, that he had lived in the cottage for some months; and that, on entering the wood the day before, hard by the nari'ow path, he perceived by the swaying of the oak tree and moving of the sand-stone rock, that there was eveiy pro- bability of their falling: this had induced him to give that timely warning which had been a means, by the blessins: of God, of preserving the young gentle- men from their danger. Mr. Edwards perceived, by the conversation and manners of the stranger, that he was evidently a re- spectable character; and some letters put into his hand by him, both from missionaries abroad and ministers of the gospel in England, addressed to the stranger, spoke loudly in favour of his piety. After offering him his best thanks, in a warm-hearted manner, and expressing freely the pleasure it would give him, if he could, in any way, act a neighbourly part in adding to his comfort, Mr. Edwards inquired if his children might be permitted to call at the cottage, to inspect the many curiosities that were there. This being readily assented to, he took his departure with a very favourable impression of his new neighbour, with whom he had so unexpectedly been made acquainted. Austin and Brian were, with some impatience, awaiting their father’s return, and w'hen they knew that the stranger who had saved their lives had
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