Lives of Celebrated Americans: Comprising Biographies of Three Hundred and Forty Eminent PersonsBelknap, 1869 - 448 páginas |
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... took sole charge of the congregation , in 1634 . There he proclaimed his peculiar views with more vehemence than ever ; and in his excessive zeal for toleration , and individual liberty of thought and action , he became as intolerant as ...
... took sole charge of the congregation , in 1634 . There he proclaimed his peculiar views with more vehemence than ever ; and in his excessive zeal for toleration , and individual liberty of thought and action , he became as intolerant as ...
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... took quite a number of cows with them . These browsed upon the shrubs and grazed in swamp borders , and their milk afforded subsistence for the wanderers . The journey was made in the pleasant month of June , and on the 4th of July they ...
... took quite a number of cows with them . These browsed upon the shrubs and grazed in swamp borders , and their milk afforded subsistence for the wanderers . The journey was made in the pleasant month of June , and on the 4th of July they ...
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... took shelter in Sasco swamp , near Fairfield , where , after a severe battle , they all surrendered , except Sassacus and a few others , who fled to the Mohawks for refuge . There the great sachem was treacherously slain . The blow was ...
... took shelter in Sasco swamp , near Fairfield , where , after a severe battle , they all surrendered , except Sassacus and a few others , who fled to the Mohawks for refuge . There the great sachem was treacherously slain . The blow was ...
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... took the rank and power of a chief among the Mohegans . He became the inveterate enemy of Sassacus ; and he was at the head of the Mohegans who accompanied Captain Mason against the Pequods , in 1637. He was always the firm friend of ...
... took the rank and power of a chief among the Mohegans . He became the inveterate enemy of Sassacus ; and he was at the head of the Mohegans who accompanied Captain Mason against the Pequods , in 1637. He was always the firm friend of ...
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... took a wide range , and included theology and medicine , with the natural sciences . When he was appointed Hollis Pro- fessor in the university , he was considered the most learned man in America ; and his teaching and example gave a ...
... took a wide range , and included theology and medicine , with the natural sciences . When he was appointed Hollis Pro- fessor in the university , he was considered the most learned man in America ; and his teaching and example gave a ...
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Aaron Burr active American appointed army Autumn battle beautiful became born Boston Britain British called Captain capture Charleston chief chosen Church close Colonel colony command commenced commission Connecticut Constitution Continental army Continental Congress Cornplanter court daughter death died duties early elected eminent engaged England entered father Federal France French friends gave genius governor graduated Harvard College held Henry honor hundred Independence Indians James John labors land legislature London March married Massachusetts military militia minister mother native noble North patriot Peabody Pennsylvania Philadelphia political President prisoner profession published received reëlected remained republican resigned retired Revolution Rhode Island seat Senate sent Silas Deane Society soon afterward South Carolina Spring Stamp Act thousand dollars tion took treaty troops United United States Senate vessel Virginia Washington Whigs William wrote Yale College York young
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Página 411 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Página 326 - And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Página 401 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 28 - This advice, thus beat into my head, has frequently been of use to me; and I often think of it, when I see pride mortified, and misfortunes brought upon people by their carrying their heads too high.
Página 162 - Otis was a flame of fire ; with a promptitude of classical allusions, a depth of research, a rapid summary of historical events and dates, a profusion of legal authorities, a prophetic glance of his eyes into futurity, and a rapid torrent of impetuous eloquence, he hurried away all before him. American Independence was then and there born.
Página 432 - With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right, let us strive to finish the work we are in...
Página 154 - Lincoln had been a member of the Convention that framed the Constitution of the United States...
Página 157 - In 1787 he was a member of the Convention that framed the Federal Constitution. In October 1788 he succeeded Franklin in the chair of the Executive Council of the state.
Página 76 - Whether it be lawful to resist the Supreme Magistrate^ if the Commonwealth cannot otherwise be preserved...
Página 188 - Whoever supposes that shouts and hosannas will terminate the trials of this day entertains a childish fancy. He must be grossly ignorant of the importance and value of the prize for which we contend; we must be equally ignorant of the power of those who have combined against us; we must be blind to that malice, inveteracy, and insatiable revenge which actuate our enemies, public and private, abroad and in our...