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A Major in the “Royal American” (English) army, Duncan fights against the French and their Mingo allies. At the beginning of the novel, he is tasked with escorting Cora and Alice Munro from Fort William Henry to Fort Edward, and the adventures that occur along the way, including numerous run-ins with Magua, set the stage for the later drama of the novel.
Duncan Heyward Quotes in The Last of the Mohicans
The The Last of the Mohicans quotes below are all either spoken by Duncan Heyward or refer to Duncan Heyward. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 5
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What is to be done? . . . Desert me not, for God’s sake! Remain to defend those I escort, and freely name your own reward!
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Chapter 6
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Are we quite safe in this cavern? Is there no danger of surprise? A single armed man at its entrance, would hold us at his mercy.
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Chapter 8
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He [Uncas] saved my life in the coolest and readiest manner, and he has made a friend who never will require to be reminded of the debt he owes.
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Chapter 10
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Yes, the pale-faces are prattling women! They have two words for each thing, while a redskin will make the sound of his voice speak for him.
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Chapter 15
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Ah! thou truant! thou recreant knight! He who abandons his damsels in the very lists! Here we have been days, nay, ages, expecting you at our feet, imploring mercy and forgetfulness of your craven backsliding . . . .
You know that Alice means our thanks and our blessings . . . .
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Chapter 23
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When an Indian chief comes among his white fathers, he lays aside his buffalo robe, to carry the shirt that is offered him. My brothers have given me paint, and I wear it.
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Chapter 25
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Heyward, give me the sacred presence and the holy sanction of that parent [Munro] before you urge me further.
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Duncan Heyward Quotes in The Last of the Mohicans
The The Last of the Mohicans quotes below are all either spoken by Duncan Heyward or refer to Duncan Heyward. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 5
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What is to be done? . . . Desert me not, for God’s sake! Remain to defend those I escort, and freely name your own reward!
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Chapter 6
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Are we quite safe in this cavern? Is there no danger of surprise? A single armed man at its entrance, would hold us at his mercy.
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Chapter 8
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He [Uncas] saved my life in the coolest and readiest manner, and he has made a friend who never will require to be reminded of the debt he owes.
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Chapter 10
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Yes, the pale-faces are prattling women! They have two words for each thing, while a redskin will make the sound of his voice speak for him.
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Chapter 15
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Ah! thou truant! thou recreant knight! He who abandons his damsels in the very lists! Here we have been days, nay, ages, expecting you at our feet, imploring mercy and forgetfulness of your craven backsliding . . . .
You know that Alice means our thanks and our blessings . . . .
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Chapter 23
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When an Indian chief comes among his white fathers, he lays aside his buffalo robe, to carry the shirt that is offered him. My brothers have given me paint, and I wear it.
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Chapter 25
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Heyward, give me the sacred presence and the holy sanction of that parent [Munro] before you urge me further.
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