A History of Long Island: From Its First Settlement by Europeans to the Year 1845, with Special Reference to Its Ecclesiastical Concerns ...R. Carter, 1845 - 420 páginas |
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... writer has been literally embraced by a perfect stranger in the forest , and bid welcome to his cabin , merely because , as he said , “ I am from Long Island , and I understand you are . And this same man , who had learned by a long ...
... writer has been literally embraced by a perfect stranger in the forest , and bid welcome to his cabin , merely because , as he said , “ I am from Long Island , and I understand you are . And this same man , who had learned by a long ...
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... of the early settlement and progress of this territory are indeed extant . The Honourable SILAS WOOD , whom the writer is proud to acknowledge as his towns- man , and the friend and counsellor of his childhood iv PREFACE .
... of the early settlement and progress of this territory are indeed extant . The Honourable SILAS WOOD , whom the writer is proud to acknowledge as his towns- man , and the friend and counsellor of his childhood iv PREFACE .
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... writer's intention to confine himself exclusively , to the ecclesiastical , or moral and religious history of the island . But after pur- suing his researches , for some time , with reference to this specific object , he became ...
... writer's intention to confine himself exclusively , to the ecclesiastical , or moral and religious history of the island . But after pur- suing his researches , for some time , with reference to this specific object , he became ...
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... writers , especially where it appeared desirable to abridge , or make a slight variation of language , or different ... writer has been at the expense of having a Miniature Map of Long Island engraved , ( which will be found fronting ...
... writers , especially where it appeared desirable to abridge , or make a slight variation of language , or different ... writer has been at the expense of having a Miniature Map of Long Island engraved , ( which will be found fronting ...
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... writer makes no pretensions to skill in the sci- ence of geology , yet as guessing is not the exclusive privi- lege of those living on the north side of the Sound , he will venture to suggest an hypothesis of his own , in relation to ...
... writer makes no pretensions to skill in the sci- ence of geology , yet as guessing is not the exclusive privi- lege of those living on the north side of the Sound , he will venture to suggest an hypothesis of his own , in relation to ...
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Página 410 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Página 89 - The consciences of men ought to be free and unshackled, so long as they continue moderate, peaceable, inoffensive, and not hostile to the government. Such have been the maxims of prudence and toleration, by which the magistrates of this city [Amsterdam] have been governed ; and the consequences have been, that the oppressed and persecuted, from every country, have found among us an asylum from distress. Follow in the same steps, and you will be blessed.
Página 257 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Página 241 - As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Página 169 - Moses, for the nine tribes, and for the half tribe. 3 For Moses had given the inheritance of two tribes and an half tribe on the other side Jordan : but unto the Levites he gave none inheritance among them. 4 For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim : therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.
Página 374 - ... other right, title, interest, property, claim and demand whatsoever, in law and equity, of her, the said party of the first part, of, in, and to...