The Ministers of Connecticut in the Revolution: The Report of the Committee Appointed by the General Association of ConnecticutCase, Lockwood & Brainard, 1877 - 144 páginas |
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... received in return . The temptation to engage in this trade was a strong one . The people had become tired of the barren leaves of Continental money , and glad to put into their pockets the golden fruit in the shape of coin , even ...
... received in return . The temptation to engage in this trade was a strong one . The people had become tired of the barren leaves of Continental money , and glad to put into their pockets the golden fruit in the shape of coin , even ...
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... received from a neigh- bor , and said to him : " Don't you think that he has done very wrong ? " Dr. Goodrich replied : " I have lent you this ear ( pointing to the one nearest the listener ) , and now I must lend your neighbor the ...
... received from a neigh- bor , and said to him : " Don't you think that he has done very wrong ? " Dr. Goodrich replied : " I have lent you this ear ( pointing to the one nearest the listener ) , and now I must lend your neighbor the ...
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... received a salary from their people , and this salary , during the war , was paid in a depreciated currency , at a great pecuniary loss to the ministers . At the commencement of this statement it was mentioned that the ministers of ...
... received a salary from their people , and this salary , during the war , was paid in a depreciated currency , at a great pecuniary loss to the ministers . At the commencement of this statement it was mentioned that the ministers of ...
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... received the degree of D. D. from New Jersey College in 1791 ; died Sept. 21 , 1806 . " On Sunday , the 22d of July , 1781 , while the congregation were employed in public worship , a body of British troops , consisting chiefly of ...
... received the degree of D. D. from New Jersey College in 1791 ; died Sept. 21 , 1806 . " On Sunday , the 22d of July , 1781 , while the congregation were employed in public worship , a body of British troops , consisting chiefly of ...
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... received . In such cases , and at the desire of Mr. Ripley , who was unwilling to forego those services , per- sons were stationed at such points that they might give timely notice of the approach of the enemy . While his countrymen ...
... received . In such cases , and at the desire of Mr. Ripley , who was unwilling to forego those services , per- sons were stationed at such points that they might give timely notice of the approach of the enemy . While his countrymen ...
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Página 120 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me ; He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God: and He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Página 139 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Página 60 - We beseech thee, moreover, that thou do gird up the loins of these thy servants, who are going forth to fight thy battles. Make them strong men, that ' one shall chase a thousand, and two shall put ten thousand to flight.
Página 139 - Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt, for all.
Página 114 - As some lone miser, visiting his store, Bends at his treasure, counts, recounts it o'er; Hoards after hoards his rising raptures fill, Yet still he sighs, for hoards are wanting still...
Página 88 - Now that which was prepared for me daily was one ox and six choice sheep ; also fowls were prepared for me, and once in ten days store of all sorts of wine : yet for all this required not I the bread of the governor, because the bondage was heavy upon this people. 19 Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people.
Página 72 - Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, The queen of the world and the child of the skies...
Página 9 - And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said General Court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions...
Página 139 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all ; And, as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Página 139 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.