It was solitary, because they believed that He is nearer to us in solitude, and there were no priests authorized to come between a man and his Maker.
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Among us all men were created sons of God and stood erect, as conscious of their divinity.Charles Eastman
More than this, even in those white men who professed religion we found much inconsistency of conduct. They spoke much of spiritual things, while seeking only the material.
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It has been said that the position of woman is the test of civilization, and that of our women was secure. In them was vested our standard of morals and the purity of our blood.
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Yet, if an enemy should honor us with a call, his trust will not be misplaced, and he will go away convinced that he has met with a royal host
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