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crowd," that he came out with the worst kind of Murderers, even such as the Indians had not amongst them. "Indians," (said they) "kill their Enemys, but not their friends! When these have once reached out their hand to a Prisoner, and called him by the name, "Friend"! They do not afterwards kill him! But how did you do to the believing Indians on the Muskingum! Did you not always tell them, that you were their firm friends; and did You not, when You lately came up to them, hail, and welcome them as such? — assure them of Your friendship towards them; telling them, that they need not fear any harm from You! And what did You afterwards do! Did You not then accuse them of being Warriors, knowing all the time that they were not such! Did they fire a single Shot at You? Did You ever hear Warriors pray to God, and sing praises to him as they did? ^ Could not the shrieks and cries of the innocent little Children excite You to pity and to save their lives; and it you would remove them, take them with You as Prisoners? No! it did not! You! who would have the Indians believe, You were believers (Christians) because You have the great Book (the Bible) among You, are in Your hearts, Murderers! Never would these believing Indians, have done what You did, tho the great Spirit never put this book into their hands, as he did in Yours, and further, taught You to read all that he wanted You to do – and what was forbidden by him, that You