| 单词 | Metis |
| 例句 | Ben started pummeling buttons, shouting, “Eat it, goblin! Eat it like Zeus ate Metis!” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I was nicknamed Frenchie as much for my name as for my people—the Metis. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He is survived by his wife, Kyoko, and his son, Metis. Mick Karn, Bassist in the Group Japan, Dies at 52 2011-01-05T23:54:25Z The groom, also 32, is a data scientist in New York, where he recently completed the Metis Data Science Bootcamp, an immersive program in which students work independently on applied data science projects. Meredith Weber, Alexander Blitstein 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z In the Dakota territories in the 1840s, female traders of the Metis people were fed up with low prices offered by the British Hudson’s Bay Company, which had a stranglehold on the fur trade. What can an old wooden cart teach us about American ingenuity? 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z “Whenever I speak to an Indigenous community, I am swamped with women telling me that forced sterilization happened to them,” Boyer, who has Indigenous Metis heritage, told The Associated Press. Canada’s Indigenous women forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Six-year-old Metis is the largest of the zoo’s tigers — at 360 pounds, he weighs almost 100 pounds more than Nikita, his bride to be — but he’s also one of the calmest. New at the zoo Francis has spent the week in Canada seeking to atone for the trauma and suffering of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. ‘Rescind the Doctrine’ protest greets pope in Canada 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Metis Nation President Cassidy Caron called Monday's speech one of many "stepping stones toward reconciliation" -- echoing the sentiments of many who felt the apology needed to be followed by more action. Pope's apology in Canada falls short for some indigenous survivors 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The six-day visit — which also includes stops in Quebec City and Iqaluit, Nunavut, in the far north — follows meetings Francis held in the spring at the Vatican with First Nations, Metis and Inuit delegations. Pope Francis apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school policy in Canada 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z It said the Senate report was “further evidence of a broader need to eliminate racism” and acknowledged that bias in the health system “continues to have catastrophic effects on First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities.” Canada’s Indigenous women forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stopped 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z "With shame and unambiguously, I humbly beg forgiveness for the evil committed by so many Christians against the indigenous peoples," Francis told indigenous leaders from the First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. Pope apologizes in Canada for 'evil' of residential indigenous schools 2022-07-25T04:00:00Z Francis arrived Sunday in Edmonton, where he was greeted by representatives of Canada’s three main Indigenous groups — First Nations, Metis and Inuit — along with political and church dignitaries. Pope set for historic apology for school abuses in Canada 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The apology follows a similar one Francis made in April in Rome to members of Canada’s First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities. Church apologies: Top leaders say sorry for historical sins 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Unlike with most papal trips, the diplomatic protocols of a state visit are taking a back seat to personal encounters with First Nations, Metis and Inuit survivors. Pope’s Indigenous tour signals a rethink of mission legacy 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z “Using the term ‘gift’ just covers up the whole history,” said Bell, who is of Metis ancestry and is completing a book about the 1925 expo. Vatican says they’re gifts; Indigenous groups want them back 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z In April, Pope Francis apologized to Indigenous people for the deplorable conduct of church members involved in residential schools following meetings with Metis, Inuit and First Nations delegates at the Vatican. Anglican leader visits Canadian residential school survivors 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z Delegates from the Inuit and Metis people and from the Assembly of First Nations will have three separate private meetings with the pope before he addresses all on Friday. Canada's indigenous peoples seek papal apology at Vatican for residential schools 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Replacing the pipes in your house would qualify, but swapping out a shower head would not, said Michael Durant, a senior accountant at Prager Metis in Manhattan. As Home Sale Prices Surge, a Tax Bill May Follow 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Three groups - First Nations, Metis and Inuit - will meet with him between 17 and 20 December. Pope Francis to visit Canada for indigenous reconciliation 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Some 150,000 First Nations, Metis and Inuit children are eventually taken from their homes, with many parents surrendering them under threat of prosecution. Canada: More unmarked graves likely at former residential school site 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z There’s an Amur tiger named Metis who arrived in April. National Zoo prepares to reopen, panda cub ‘Little Miracle’ will make public debut 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Martin Davidoff, an accountant with Prager Metis CPAs in New Jersey, said many people are just now realizing they fail to qualify. Millions of employees won’t get a tax break for working from home during pandemic. Companies with empty offices do. 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z Nor did her colleague Paul Gareau, a Metis scholar who runs the online course. ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Star, and His Fans, Are Taking Indigenous Studies 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Trudeau rose to power in 2015 with the promise to make “reconciliation” with the country’s First Nations, Metis and Inuit people central to his government. ‘Genius’ or ‘Amoral’? Artist’s Latest Angers Indigenous Canadians 2020-05-28T04:00:00Z "The path to reconciliation is long. But in its actions and interactions, the government will continue to walk it with indigenous and Metis peoples," she read. Throne Speech: Six things on Trudeau's to-do list 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z In their midst sat a black-haired Metis girl with green extensions, cross-legged on the floor. Family album 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z “We acknowledge the enduring presence of First Nation, Metis and Inuit people on this land, and are committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect.” Canada pays tribute to indigenous people before hockey games, school days. Some complain it rings hollow. 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Poundmaker was a leader during a period of growing insecurity and rapid change among the Metis, First Nations peoples, and settlers living in Canada's prairies. Canada indigenous chief cleared of treason 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Before the game, the Senators welcomed members of First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities and held a ceremonial puck drop. Huberdeau scores twice, Panthers beat Senators 5-2 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Earlier this summer, Southend Airport trialled a drone detection system called Skyperion developed by the UK's Metis Aerospace, which uses a combination of radio frequency detection and optical sensors to spot unauthorised drones. Sky battles: Fighting back against rogue drones 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z They said they hired a consulting firm, Metis Associates, to conduct a predictive validity test in 2013 in response to the civil rights complaint. Does Admissions Exam for Elite High Schools Measure Up? No One Knows 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z Some 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis children were taken from their families over much of the last century and put in schools, where they were also not allowed to speak their native languages. Pope won’t apologize for role in Canada residential schools 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Brent Mitchell was taken from his Metis mother in Manitoba when he was 1 and shipped off to New Zealand when he was 5. Canada seeks to compensate indigenous taken from families 2017-10-29T04:00:00Z “Of all the places we stopped in our 3,000-mile French Canadian Metis tour, the museum and gardens were the best place - top of my list.” Michigan museum shares Ojibwa culture 2017-08-28T04:00:00Z They love the Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center, the campus’s new flagship aboriginal building, designed by Douglas Cardinal, an architect of Metis and Blackfoot ancestry. A College Built for Canadian Settlers Envisions an Indigenous Future 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Justin Trudeau came to power last October on a promise to usher in a new and respectful relationship with Canada's First Nations, Inuit and Metis communities. Royal tour highlights First Nations fury - BBC News 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z She set up Metis Solutions and has government and business clients, including the Homeland Security and Defense departments. Anti-Trump letter reveals jittery band of Republican establishment power brokers 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z "It was brilliant what they were doing," said Berebichez, the chief data scientist at Metis, a coding boot camp provider affiliated with education and test prep company Kaplan. Is Computer Coding the New Silver Bullet? 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z In 1982, when Pierre Trudeau was prime minister and Canada gained sovereignty from Britain, the Metis were recognized as indigenous people under the new constitution. Mixed-race indigenous people should get benefits extended to those with Indian status, Canadian court rules 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Almost a quarter of all murder victims in Canada last year were First Nations, Inuit or Metis, though they represent just 5% of the Canadian population. Canada announces investigation into violence against Indigenous women 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Some 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Metis children were taken from their families and forced to attend government schools over much of the last century. Canadian prime minister announces public inquiry into murdered and missing aboriginal women 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Whether it’s murdered and missing indigenous women or education on reserves, a resolution for Metis land claim issues, we’re going to get a higher profile and hopefully a resolution of those issues. Canada elects record number of indigenous candidates to parliament 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z He also serves as chairman of Metis Financial Network, a private financial and real estate advisory firm. Oakland may have the most yards to cover to save its NFL franchise 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Seniors are unable to afford medication and young people can’t access medical services for chronic illnesses because the provincial and federal governments can’t agree on who is responsible for the Metis population. Mixed-race indigenous people should get benefits extended to those with Indian status, Canadian court rules 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z The next presenter, Robert Beamish, a fourth-year economics and business student specializing in global trade, suggested crafting meaningful business relationships between investors in Asia and Canada’s First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities. Rising Entrepreneurs Provide Fuel to Propel China 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z It seems likely that Metis’ first job as interim CEO will be to slash the burn rate and scour the studios for saleable projects. Bitter News At Digital Chocolate? Hawkins Steps Down As CEO, Layoffs Rumored 2012-05-28T19:29:19Z Canada's relationship with its more than - native Indian, Metis and Inuit - is a controversial issue. What does it mean to be Canadian? 2012-05-17T11:39:29Z Bouchette, finished running the exploring line to the Beaver or Metis River.... Early American Scientific Instruments and Their Makers 2012-03-15T02:00:31.610Z To us here at the mission have been brought many children, both of the Indians and of the Metis. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z From this point, the route would lie across the bottom of the Gaspe peninsula to the St. Lawrence near Metis. The History of the Post Office in British North America 2011-08-31T02:01:37.743Z Zeus, therefore, persuaded Metis to transform herself into a fly. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z “This kind of governance fails to protect against possible conflicts of interest,” said Nancy E. Kelly, an accountant at Metis Group who serves on the advisory panel of Charity Navigator, a watchdog agency over charities. Judith Rothschild Foundation Promotes Art and Its Trustee 2010-03-18T02:19:00Z With this aspect of her character may be compared the Hesiodic legend, according to which she was the daughter of Metis. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" It is the Metis who are the real problem. Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold 2011-10-23T02:00:22.547Z At the Metis the strange Indians left us and returned to join their fellows. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec No sooner was the metamorphosis complete than he swallowed the fly, and himself produced the child of Metis out of his head.* Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z The Metis, on his side, covered the young nobleman with his carbine. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 Zeus had seven immortal wives, whose names were Metis, Themis, Eurynome, Demeter, Mnemosyne, Leto, and Hera. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome A man standing in a boat, a coil of rope under his left arm, directs oarsmen with his right hand to pull for the wreck of the Metis. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 We took the water again at a tiny stream, and finally gained another, called the Metis, leading to the St. Lawrence, our highway for Quebec. The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec According to Hesiod, Zeus, the youngest child of child-swallowing Cronus, married Metis after he had conquered and expelled his father. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z Many also believed that as the Metis had been very cruelly and unjustly treated by the government, the recommendation attached to the verdict of guilty would have effect and the sentence would be commuted. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 His marriage with Metis, who is said to have surpassed both gods and men in knowledge, represents supreme power allied to wisdom and prudence. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome Many of the boatmen were of the Metis—half-French and Indian; and they spoke a language that was a mixture of both, with some English intermixed that was not always the most polite. Three Boys in the Wild North Land Afraid of the Metis," thought I, "and expecting her father. Lords of the North Now Metis, like other gods and goddesses, had the power of transforming herself into any shape she pleased. Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z From their dusky faces they took the name "Bois-Brulés," or "Charcoal Faces," or referring to their mixed blood, of "Metis," or as exhibiting their importance, they sought to be called "The New Nation." The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba Corporal Ripley was a keen judge of men, and he knew that the vindictive and outraged Metis was in just the right mood to tell all he knew. The Gun-Brand Then on the twenty-fifth of April, 1848, came the discovery of Metis, by Graham. Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century Great Deeds of Men and Nations and the Progress of the World Pierre, the minstrel, and six clerks were also in the party; but what could a handful of moderate men do with a horde of Indians and Metis wrought up to a fury of revenge? Lords of the North This leaves him free to imagine a philosophic explanation of the myth based on the word Metis.**** Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:19.110Z On November 2nd Riel and a hundred of his Metis followers took possession of Fort Garry, and without opposition. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba He seems to have possessed all the vices of the Metis without any of his virtues or noble traits. The Great Lone Land A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America The snow was firm and the rivers were frozen hard when Thirlwell left the mine with two Metis trappers to examine an outcropping reef that one of the half-breeds had told him about. The Lure of the North Steeled and cool like the leader he was, he sternly commanded the surging Metis to keep back. Lords of the North A similar transformation occurs in Hesiod, where the transformed Metis is swallowed by Zeus. A Study of Fairy Tales The hot blood of the Metis as he careered over the prairie on his steed boiled up at the least provocation. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba It has a figure not far from triangular, of which this line is the perpendicular and the shore of the St. Lawrence from the Chaudiere to the Metis the base. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler He was not very hopeful, but agreed with Scott, who thought it might be worth while to look at the reef, since the specimens the Metis had brought showed traces of silver and lead. The Lure of the North The poem is as close a translation of the original ballad sung by Pierre in Metis dialect the night of the massacre, as could be given. Lords of the North And she remained hidden beneath the inward parts of Zeus, even Metis, Athena's mother, worker of righteousness, who was wiser than gods and mortal men. Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica The Metis claimed a right in the soil from their Indian mothers. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba This did not reach Metis till 7th July, so that the commissioner, arriving on the 9th, was in time to direct the first operations in person. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler He was lighting his pipe when the Metis he had sent out for wood came back with an armful of branches and said he had seen a light up the river. The Lure of the North "There'd be some reason for uneasiness, if you weren't here to control them, Grant," said I, nodding towards the Indians and Metis. Lords of the North I forward in another despatch a copy of an address I received from the Metis, or Half-breeds, together with my reply thereto. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto This being refused them, the Metis returned to their homes to prepare themselves for action, and began the war songs and war dances of their savage ancestors in true Indian style. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba The commissioner and the remaining engineers were detained at Metis by the necessary astronomic observations. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler After a time he and the Metis left the river and climbed the steep bank. The Lure of the North "Were a few Nor'-Westers so successful in holding back the Metis at Seven Oaks, you'd like to see that experiment repeated?" Lords of the North Then I will ask the Chiefs and their head men to sign it in the presence of the witnesses, whites and Metis, around us, some of whom I will also ask to sign. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto Governor Christie, the local authority, took with him Chief Factor Cameron, Robert Logan and Alexander Ross, chief men of the Settlement, and visited the gathering of the Metis. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba The party of Dr. Goodrich had gone up the Metis, and it was necessary to communicate with it before any change in plan could be made. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler The few white trappers and prospectors who now and then entered the wilds were, for the most part, good-humored, sociable men; the Metis and Indians were friendly. The Lure of the North His mother, that is the rebel's grandmother, was a Franco-Montagnaise Metis. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief There are a few who are identified with the Indians, but there is a large class of Metis who live by the hunt of the buffalo, and have no settled homes. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto Unfortunately the Colonists were not able to use the snowshoe as could the lively Metis. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba The commissioner therefore entered the main Metis, and in the evening overtook the surveyors, who had been unable to keep the survey up with the progress of the boats. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler Black Steve's a dangerous man and we know something about the Metis temper. The Lure of the North He followed his impulse and departed; joining the Metis hunters in their great biennial campaigns against the herds, over the rolling prairie. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief In Manitoba there is a large population of French Metis and Scotch Half-breeds, and they are proud of their mixed blood. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto His ingenuity, courage, and force of character were so great that at any time he might be the centre of a movement among the Metis. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba A detachment was also sent out to explore to the eastward of the Metis. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler Drummond, of course, is hardly a Metis, but he has a drop of Indian blood that must be reckoned on. The Lure of the North The original whites had disappeared, and no face was to be seen but that of a Metis in any of the cosy dwellings in the settlement. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief There are a few who are identified with the Indians, but there is a large class of Metis who live by the hunt of the buffalo, and have no settled homes. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto The Metis, at any rate, spoke of them with derision. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba The guide also stated that the Mistigougeche was a much less difficult stream than Metis. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler Then I sure don't like that Metis kid. The Lure of the North The whites were gradually crowding out the Indians and the Metis, and what was more natural and just than for them to take up arms in defence of their rights? The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief His pen and his voice had always advocated justice and generosity towards the Indians and the Metis. Annette, the Metis Spy Next spring another demonstration was made by the Metis for other demands, but these were refused. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba The circumstances of the operations up the Metis and Metis and Mistigougeche had been upon the whole favorable. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler Thirlwell and his Metis packers had gone, and as hers was the only tent she wondered where they slept. The Lure of the North According to good authority, the proceedings of this party had given great offence to the Metis. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief The braves were abroad a little way, some looking for elk and others for muskrat, so that the impudent Metis might go about seeking to break hearts without any risk of getting a broken head. Annette, the Metis Spy This violent resistance was but an example of the bitter and dangerous spirit that was developing among the Metis. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba This instrument, which had given satisfactory results on Metis and Mistigougeche in 1841, was still more accurate in the present survey. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler The Metis were not vivacious like the French habitants; they were marked by a certain grave melancholy and their paddling songs had a plaintive undertone. The Lure of the North You will, I think, be able to gather from it something of his opinion respecting the Metis women. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief Jean's small eyes were gleaming with foul expectation—he was thinking of his lovely booty, safe under the lock and key of his hideous little Metis mother. Annette, the Metis Spy The fact that it was a Church day for the Metis made it easy for them to gather together. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba At Metis the height of the cistern of the standard barometer was determined by a spirit level. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler She had half expected the Metis to grumble, but they did not. The Lure of the North This, however, soon became the costume of every male in Red River, whether Metis or new-come Canadian. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief The "Queen" was the name by which Annette was known among all the Indians and Metis that lived upon the plain. Annette, the Metis Spy Sayer was then brought in, guarded by twenty of his compatriots, fully armed, while fifty Metis guards stood at the gates of the Court House enclosure. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba It had been imagined that a difference in level might exist between the St. Lawrence at Metis and at the river Du Loup. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler "The summer she is good," a Metis remarked. The Lure of the North There was something in the dreamy, far-away expression of the young Metis' eyes, which stirred the blood in the veins of the romantic girl. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief The Metis chief and one of his friends stayed here last night. Annette, the Metis Spy Sayer's case was called first, but he was held by the Metis outside of the Court room. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba One was in consequence chartered, but, being neaped in the harbor of Rimouski, did not reach Metis till the 19th August. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler When breakfast was over he took one of the Metis and plunged into the bush. The Lure of the North The settlers were all, with two or three exceptions, Metis; and the door of the half-breed is never shut against traveller or stranger. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief "I will," she replied; "why should I not when I am honoured so much as to receive a visit from le grand chef de Metis." Annette, the Metis Spy The Court then sent a suggestion to the Metis that they should appoint a leader with a deputation to enter the Court room with Sayer and state their case. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba In 1841 the Rimouski and Metis were both ascended—the first to the limits of its navigation by canoes, the latter to the lake in which the waters of its western branch are first collected. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler At daybreak next morning Thirlwell sent the Metis up the lake to make a cache of the provisions he did not need, and hide the canoes in the brush. The Lure of the North "Take me?" he screamed out once again, and, running at the Metis, who had grown alarmed and backed off several paces, he ran the barrel of the pistol down his throat. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief "I have been there Mademoiselle, and seen every trusty Metis armed, and ready to follow when the leaders cry Allons!" Annette, the Metis Spy There was the greatest hilarity among the Metis. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba When Zeus reached years of discretion, he married Metis, and this lady, according to the scholiast on Hesiod, had the power of transforming herself into any shape she pleased. Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 They went back to the camp, where the Metis had cooked supper, but Thirlwell did not eat much and soon returned to the cliff. The Lure of the North So the Metis thronged after his heels, and surrounded the Schultz mansion with its "congregation of war spirits." The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief Now you are aware that government had undertaken to give relief to the Indians and to the Metis, with employment that would bring them food. Annette, the Metis Spy Stone forts and ermined judges were not, to the mind of the unbridled and ungovernable Metis. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba It was feared that Metis would produce a child more powerful than his father. Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 The caulking composition he had brought would not go round, and he had to send the Metis into the bush to look for gum to make the Indian pitch. The Lure of the North It is not to be wondered at then, that as soon as the Metis began to mutter vengeance against the authorities, the Indians began to hunt up their war paint. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief Ha, truant," he said, turning to one of his staff who had come from a nigh tree-clump, where he had been writing, "you should have been here to see the beautiful Metis maiden. Annette, the Metis Spy The Metis then crossed the river to St. Boniface, and after much cheering, fired several salutes with their guns. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba Rieger thinks that he belonged to a wealthy family "De Metis". The Nibelungenlied As a matter of fact, his mother was a French-Canadian Metis, and he was born in a skin tent in the North. The Lure of the North Lest the Canadian should be taken for a Metis he wears the red belt over the capote, while the half-breed wears it beneath. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief They were astir early in the morning, and Annette, as was the habit of the Metis women, had about her shoulders a blanket of Indian red and Prussian blue. Annette, the Metis Spy Canadians, Metis and Indians feeling very happy retired to return three days afterwards. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba Thirlwell signed to the Metis, who had slackened their efforts, and the foam swirled up at the bows as they drove the paddles through the water. The Lure of the North For one thing, he had come up to see if the smith had tempered some boring tools; and then he must send the Metis river-jacks to float a raft of props down to the mine. The Lure of the North And the military enthusiasm of the Metis gave some colour to this latter assertion. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief It is not in the nature of man, even before the cannon's mouth, to resist such an appeal as there was upon the half-pouting, half-yearning lips of that Metis girl. Annette, the Metis Spy The number of children, including Indians and Metis, amounted to a hundred and Madame Lajimoniere being the only Christian woman stood Godmother to them all. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba Thirlwell signed to one of the Metis, who stepped a mast in the hole through a beam and loosed a small sail. The Lure of the North A few Metis freighters had gone to the settlements for supplies and mining tools, and although much depended on the condition of the portages, Scott expected them that night. The Lure of the North It appears that you are to be taken to the common jail; and mademoiselle Marie is to be lodged in the house of a Metis hag, who is a depraved instrument of Riel's will. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief By his side were several Metis with muskets presented, ready to fire at the girl if she uttered a cry, or made resistance. Annette, the Metis Spy A cunning plot to keep Governor McTavish from acting as he should have done, and to incite the Metis under Riel to open revolt. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba The Metis had set their sail, but she was not running well. The Lure of the North A Metis would wait the greater part of a lifetime for a chance of repaying in kind a man who had wronged him. The Lure of the North "Sir,—The National Parliament of the Metis of Red River, hereby forbids you to enter the North-West Territories without a special permit from the National Government." The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief He is upon his reserve, it is true," Beaver wrote, "but he has gathered his men together for the purpose of marching on Hatchet Creek, and there effecting a junction with the rebel Metis. Annette, the Metis Spy Riel was aware of all the steps being taken by the Government, and so he and the Metis laughed at the proclamation. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba Water splashed on board; the Metis bent forward and his shoulders moved in savage jerks. The Lure of the North Two Metis were occupied with the canoe behind and as they poled and tracked they sang old songs made by the early French voyageurs. The Lure of the North When he had gone a mile or two, he stopped at the edge of a muskeg and sent the Metis on to a clump of pines on the other side. The Lure of the North In due time, as the chief was pursuing his march, tidings came to him that the Metis had been overwhelmed. Annette, the Metis Spy The rebellious character of the Metis, now irritated anew by the actions of the surveyors. The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba The Metis' keen eyes had wandered round the camp and he nodded. The Lure of the North Then it's significant that the Metis are sometimes more afraid than white men. The Lure of the North The Metis laughed scornfully as he indicated the trampled brush, broken branches, greasy papers, and scraps of food. The Lure of the North Then striking spurs into her horse, Annette led away across the level prairie towards the stronghold of the hateful Metis chief. Annette, the Metis Spy Thirlwell ordered the Metis to use nothing but dry driftwood, which makes little smoke, for the fire, and when they rested after a meal found Drummond sitting alone outside the camp. The Lure of the North He had fitted the new planks in his canoes and when he got back wakened the Metis and melted the caulking gum. The Lure of the North The heat was overwhelming and Agatha felt no movement of the air, but the Metis sweated and panted as they labored at the paddles. The Lure of the North The party of braves, with the Metis at its head, turned and marched swiftly back over the path taken by Stephens, till they reached a point from which the bank was easily accessible. Annette, the Metis Spy Ah Julie, your chief, or our own Metis, might admire us in this costume, but the ladies of Captain Stephens' acquaintance would shrink from doing that in which we see naught amiss. Annette, the Metis Spy "O, do you think so?" the little Metis replied, with a very ugly glance. Annette, the Metis Spy Then the party set out for "le corps de garde," as the Metis put it, of "le grand chef." Annette, the Metis Spy |
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