To
be sure, they will not scan according to the elephantine grace of the
pedant's iambics; but then, neither will the Indian songs scan, though
I know of nothing more subtly rhythmical. Rhythm is so much a part of
the Indian that it is in his walk, in the intonation of his words, in
the gesture of his hands. I think most Westerners will bear me out in
saying that it is the exquisitely musical intonation of words that
betrays Indian blood to the third and fourth generation.
[7] See Robson's map.
[8] State Papers: "The Governor of New England is ordered to seize all
vessels trading in Hudson Bay contrary to charter--"
[9] _Radisson's Journal_, p. 277.
[10] Robson gives the commission to this governor.
[11] Later in Hudson Bay history, when another commander captured the
forts, the prisoners were sold into slavery. Radisson's treatment of
his rivals hardly substantiates all the accusations of rascality
trumped up against him. Just how many prisoners he took in this
_coup_, no two records agree.
[12] Archives, September 24, 1683: Ordinance of M. de Meulles regarding
the claims of persons interested in the expedition to Hudson Bay,
organized by M. de la Chesnaye, Gitton, Bruneau, Mme. Sorel. . . . In
order to avoid difficulties with the Company of the North, they had
placed a vessel at Isle Percee to receive the furs brought back . . .
and convey them to Holland and Spain. . . . Joachims de Chalons, agent
of the Company of the North, sent a _bateau_ to Percee to defeat the
project.
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