Historic Tales of Olden Time: Concerning the Early Settlement and Progress of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania : for the Use of Families and Schools : Illustrated with PlatesE. Littell and by Thomas Holden, 1833 - 316 páginas |
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... late years , stood opposite the State- house on Chesnut street , and guided the stranger to that venerable edifice . * We may readily conceive that the young people of both sexes often formed exploring parties . Wishing to see the ...
... late years , stood opposite the State- house on Chesnut street , and guided the stranger to that venerable edifice . * We may readily conceive that the young people of both sexes often formed exploring parties . Wishing to see the ...
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... accustomed to relate to the late venerable Jesse Foulke , he was going as usual to his brother Robert's , when passing near the road leading to Friends meeting , held at John Hughe's OF OLDEN TIME . 59 Settlement of Gwynned.
... accustomed to relate to the late venerable Jesse Foulke , he was going as usual to his brother Robert's , when passing near the road leading to Friends meeting , held at John Hughe's OF OLDEN TIME . 59 Settlement of Gwynned.
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... late day , it is grateful to look back with " recollected tenderness " on the state of society once possessing Chester . Most of the old inhabitants , being descendants of the English , spoke , as colonists , with the broad dialect of ...
... late day , it is grateful to look back with " recollected tenderness " on the state of society once possessing Chester . Most of the old inhabitants , being descendants of the English , spoke , as colonists , with the broad dialect of ...
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... late Robert Coleman , who amassed a great fortune thereby . Where Lancaster now stands , was once an Indian wigwam town ; a hickory tree stood in its centre , not far from a spring ; under this tree the councils met ; and from one of ...
... late Robert Coleman , who amassed a great fortune thereby . Where Lancaster now stands , was once an Indian wigwam town ; a hickory tree stood in its centre , not far from a spring ; under this tree the councils met ; and from one of ...
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... late as the year 1755 , the inhabitants of the neigh- bouring country were driven in from their farms to the towns of Bethlehem and Easton , filled with panic and dread from marauding Indians ! It was not until the year 1761 that the ...
... late as the year 1755 , the inhabitants of the neigh- bouring country were driven in from their farms to the towns of Bethlehem and Easton , filled with panic and dread from marauding Indians ! It was not until the year 1761 that the ...
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Página 159 - He was chubby and plump ; a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim,...
Página 303 - I see the dagger-crest of Mar, I see the Moray's silver star, Wave o'er the cloud of Saxon war, That up the lake comes winding far ! To hero bound for battle-strife, Or bard of martial lay, 'Twere worth ten years of peaceful life, One glance at their array ! XVI.
Página 301 - A hundred men, with each a pen, Or more, upon my word, sir, It is most true, would be too few, Their valor to record, sir. " Such feats did they perform that day Against these wicked kegs, sir, That, years to come, if they get home, They'll make their boasts and brags, sir.
Página 158 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
Página 194 - If an European comes to see them, or calls for lodging at their house or wigwam, they give him the best place and first cut. If they come to visit us, they salute us with an flak ; which is as much as to say, Good be to you...
Página 158 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
Página 158 - Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
Página 192 - There is, indeed, in the fate of these unfortunate beings, much to awaken our sympathy, and much to disturb the sobriety of our judgment ; much, which may be urged to excuse their own atrocities ; much in their characters, which betrays us into an involuntary admiration. What can be more melancholy than their history ? By a law of their nature, they seem destined to a slow, but sure extinction.
Página 146 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues; And still they dream that they shall still succeed, And still are disappointed.
Página 270 - The arm that used to take your arm Is took to Dr. Vyse ; And both my legs are gone to walk The hospital at Guy's.