This is the way the red men go about to induce the aboriginal maids to listen to their suit. As soon as the youth has returned from the war-path or the chase, he puts on his porcupine-quill embroidered moccasins and leggings, and folds his best robe about him. He brushes his long, glossy hair with a brush made from the tail of the porcupine, per- fumes it with scented grass or leaves, then arranges it in two plaits with an otter skin or some other or- nament. If he is a warrior, he adds an eagle feather or two.英文原著 · 《Indian Boyhood》
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Pacific Ocean, first sight of the, 225. Pawpaw fruit, 357. Pemmican, 33. Platte River as a boundary, 17, Porcupine River, 70. Prairie dog, 29. Q Quamash flats, 302.英文原著 · 《First Across the Continent》
"Once there were ten brothers who lived with their only sister, a young maiden of sixteen sum- mers. She was very skilful at her embroidery, and her brothers all had beautifully worked quivers and bows embossed with porcupine quills. They loved and were kind to her, and the maiden in her turn loved her brothers dearly, and was content with her position as their housekeeper. They were great hunters, and scarcely ever remained at home during the day, but when they returned at evening they would relate to her all their adventures.英文原著 · 《Indian Boyhood》
"Having cooked and eaten some of the venison, I rolled myself in my blanket and lay down by the fire, taking my Ishtahbopopa for a bed fellow. I hugged it very closely, for I felt that I should need it during the night. I had scarcely settled myself when I heard what seemed to be ten or twelve coyotes set up such a howling that I was quite sure of a visit from them. Immediately after-. ward I heard another sound, which was like the screaming of a small child. This was a porcupine, which had doubtless smelled the meat.英文原著 · 《Indian Boyhood》
"At this moment a slight noise attracted my at- tention, and I saw that the porcupine had arrived. He had climbed up to the piece of meat nearest me, and was helping himself without any cere- mony. I thought it was fortunate that he came, for he would make a good watch dog for me. Very soon, in fact, he interrupted his meal, and caused all his quills to stand out in defiance. I glanced about me and saw the two coyotes slyly approaching my open camp from two different di- rections.英文原著 · 《Indian Boyhood》
"I took the part of the porcupine! I rose in a sitting posture, and sent a swift arrow to each of my unwelcome visitors. They both ran away with howls of surprise and pain.英文原著 · 《Indian Boyhood》