9. Explain the HIPP of the primary sources below.
Source: Letter written by John Rolfe on his decision to marry Pocahontas, in a letter to Sir Thomas Dale, governor of
Virginia, 1614, Smithsonian
Let therefore this my well advised protestation ... condemn me herein, If my chiefest intent and purpose be not, to strive with all
power of body and mind, in the undertaking of so mighty a matter, no way led (so far forth as man's weakness may permit) with the
unbridled desire of Camal affection: But for the good of this plantation, for the honour of our country, for the glory of God, for my own
salvation, and for the converting to the true knowledge of God and Jesus Christ, an unbelieving creature, namely Polatuntas...
Shall I be of so untoward a disposition, as to refuse to lead the blind into the right way? Shall I be so unnatural, as not to give bread to the
hungry? or uncharitable, as not to cover the naked? Shall I despise to actuate these pious duties of a Christian Shall the base fears of
displeasing the world, overpower and withhold me from revealing unto man these spiritual works of the Lord, which in my meditations and
prayers, I have daily made known unto him? God forbid. ...
Now if the vulgar sort, who square all men's actions by the base rule of their own filthiness, shall tax or taunt me in this my godly labour.
let them know, it is not any hungry appetite, to gorge my self with incontinency, sure (I would, and were so sensually inclined i might
satisfy such desire, though not without a seared conscience, yet with Christians more pleasing to the eye, and less fearful in the offence
unlawfully committed.
HIPP+:
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Intended Audience:
Author's Purpose:
Author's Point of View.
+Other Context (similar in kind, from a different time):
minninnan Inn Menamlensis on the Mohawks (Iroquois), 1644, Smithsonian