[189] Ib., iv, 171.
[190] Ib., iii, 203.
[191] Ib., iv, 33.
[192] General History of America, iv, 171.
[193] Early History of Mankind, p. 287.
[194] Gen. Hist. of Amer., iv, 231.
[195] Early History of Mankind, p. 287.
[196] Indian Tribes of Guiana, p. 98; cited by Lubbock, Origin of Civilization, p. 98.
[197] The histories of Spanish America may be trusted in whatever relates to the acts of the Spaniards, and to the acts and personal characteristics of the Indians; in whatever relates to their weapons, implements and utensils, fabrics, food and raiment, and things of a similar character. But in whatever relates to Indian society and government, their social relations, and plan of life, they are nearly worthless, because they learned nothing and knew nothing of either. We are at full liberty to reject them in these respects and commence anew; using any facts they may contain which harmonize with what is known of Indian society.
[198] The Natural and Moral History of the East and West Indies, Lond. ed., 1604, Grimstone’s Trans., pp. 497-504.