Canonicus
Americannoun
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Canonicus, chief of the Narragansetts, sent to Plymouth an insolent greeting in the form of a number of arrows tied with a snake's skin.
From American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History by Gordy, Wilbur Fisk
Canonicus had no wish to meet a foe who was thus prompt for the encounter.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
Canonicus gave Roger the tract of land on which Providence now stands.
From Comic History of the United States by Opper, F.
At length, after having encountered much hardship and surmounted many perils, he arrived at the imperial residence of Canonicus.
From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)
After considerable difficulty, the gentle exhortations of the Canonicus Morrell of Santa Cruz prevailed and succeeded in appeasing the men, who took up other work.
From The History of Cuba, vol. 2 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher
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