The Granite Monthly: A New Hampshire Magazine Devoted to History, Biography, Literature, and State Progress, Volumen14Henry Harrison Metcalf, John Norris McClintock H.H. Metcalf, 1892 |
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... give a fair idea of their character and style , are given below . - Ed . ] NORTHWOOD , N. H. , Feb. 15 , 1812 . My Dear Sister , -As we are at such a distance from each other that we cannot often converse together , and as opportunities ...
... give a fair idea of their character and style , are given below . - Ed . ] NORTHWOOD , N. H. , Feb. 15 , 1812 . My Dear Sister , -As we are at such a distance from each other that we cannot often converse together , and as opportunities ...
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... give an idea of the extremely primitive manner in which early settlements were made in central New Hampshire at that time , to quote the following statement , gleaned from some old town records : " Rev. William Kelly was settled as ...
... give an idea of the extremely primitive manner in which early settlements were made in central New Hampshire at that time , to quote the following statement , gleaned from some old town records : " Rev. William Kelly was settled as ...
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... give his children better oppor- tunities for education , and some occupation for himself more suited to his taste and abilities . He could not have been unknown in Exeter , the larger town to which he removed in 1830 , as he was ...
... give his children better oppor- tunities for education , and some occupation for himself more suited to his taste and abilities . He could not have been unknown in Exeter , the larger town to which he removed in 1830 , as he was ...
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... For the future , I think that I will consider it as certain as any of the maxims of Lavater that a pretty face is the index of a weak mind ; and in give utterance to some sentence of epigrammatic wit , or 18 THE GRANITE MONTHLY .
... For the future , I think that I will consider it as certain as any of the maxims of Lavater that a pretty face is the index of a weak mind ; and in give utterance to some sentence of epigrammatic wit , or 18 THE GRANITE MONTHLY .
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... give utterance to some sentence of epigrammatic wit , or dash off , on the spur of the moment , some amusing stanza befitting the occasion , which would send a peal of laughter through the house , I thought him the best and brightest ...
... give utterance to some sentence of epigrammatic wit , or dash off , on the spur of the moment , some amusing stanza befitting the occasion , which would send a peal of laughter through the house , I thought him the best and brightest ...
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Página 116 - Resolved, that it be recommended to the several assemblies, Conventions and Councils or Committees of Safety of the United Colonies, immediately to cause all persons to be disarmed, within their respective Colonies, who are notoriously disaffected to the cause of America, or who have not associated, and refuse to associate to defend by Arms the United Colonies against the Hostile attempts of the British Fleets and Armies.
Página 79 - Painful beyond expression have been those scenes of bloodshed and devastation which the barbarous cruelty of British troops have placed before our eyes. Duty to God, to ourselves, to posterity, enforced by the cries of slaughtered innocents, have urged us to take up arms in our own defence. Such a day as this was never before known, either to us or to our fathers.
Página 110 - I'm bound for the kingdom — Will you go to glory with me ? Hallelujah : O hallelujah ! I 'm bound for the kingdom — Will you go to glory with me ? Hallelujah I 0 praise ye the Lord !" Many of their songs were full of local allusions and "hits." As has been said, the Osgoodites were opposed to bearing arms, and the leaders were frequently fined and imprisoned for refusing to obey the laws. Osgood and both the Ordways were in prison at one time over a year for this cause. Very naturally their poetry...
Página 82 - Whereas it now appears an undoubted fact, that notwithstanding all the dutiful petitions and decent remonstrances from the American colonies, and the utmost exertions of their best friends in England on their behalf, the British ministry, arbitrary and vindictive, are yet determined to reduce by fire and sword our bleeding country, to their absolute obedience...
Página 82 - ... and plunder the seacoast ; from all which we may reasonably expect the most dismal scenes of distress the ensuing year, unless we exert ourselves by every means and precaution possible ; and whereas, we, of this colony of New Hampshire, have the example of several of the most respectable of our sister colonies before us for entering upon that most important step of...
Página 142 - I have three thousand dollars in hard money; I will pledge my plate for three thousand more; I have seventy hogsheads of Tobago rum, which shall be sold for the most it will bring. These are at the service of the State. If we succeed in defending our firesides and homes, I may be remunerated; if we do not, the property will be of no value to me.
Página 80 - Christian union, harmony and tender affection which constitute the only foundation upon which our invaluable privileges can rest with any security or our public measures be pursued with the least prospect of success.
Página 81 - We, the Subscribers, do hereby solemnly engage and promise, that we will, to the utmost of our power, at the risk of our lives and fortunes, with arms, oppose the hostile proceedings of the British Fleets and Armies against the United American Colonies.
Página 82 - ... declare that it is the opinion of this assembly that our delegates at the continental congress should be instructed, and they are hereby instructed, to join with the other colonies in declaring the thirteen united colonies a free and independent state, solemnly pledging our faith and honor that we will on our parts support the measure with our lives and fortunes...
Página 82 - ... disunion from Great Britain, and declaring ourselves FREE and INDEPENDENT of the crown thereof, being impelled thereto by the most violent and injurious treatment ; and it appearing absolutely necessary in this most critical juncture of our public affairs, that the honorable the Continental Congress, who have this important object under immediate consideration, should be also informed of our resolutions thereon without loss of time, We do hereby declare that it is the opinion of this assembly...