The Ministers of Connecticut in the Revolution: The Report of the Committee Appointed by the General Association of ConnecticutCase, Lockwood & Brainard, 1877 - 214 páginas |
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... lived to an advanced age , they would , like the aged Nestor , have lived there through three generations of " artic- ulate - speaking men . " If there was feasting and rejoicing in the family , the minister must be invited to share in ...
... lived to an advanced age , they would , like the aged Nestor , have lived there through three generations of " artic- ulate - speaking men . " If there was feasting and rejoicing in the family , the minister must be invited to share in ...
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... lived and died in the old family mansion in Boston , ( 1835 and 1837 , ) acknowledging no allegiance except to the British sov- ereign . On the accession of William IV to the throne , one of them addressed to him a congratulatory ...
... lived and died in the old family mansion in Boston , ( 1835 and 1837 , ) acknowledging no allegiance except to the British sov- ereign . On the accession of William IV to the throne , one of them addressed to him a congratulatory ...
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... lived to see the end of the war and establishment of American liberty and INDE- PENDENCE . " It is observable , that , by a particular turn of genius and a peculiar discipline in early life , God often prefaces great char- acters , for ...
... lived to see the end of the war and establishment of American liberty and INDE- PENDENCE . " It is observable , that , by a particular turn of genius and a peculiar discipline in early life , God often prefaces great char- acters , for ...
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... lived to see both Revolutions , aiding the one and opposing the other . When the General Associ- ation in June , 1875 , appointed a committee on the subject we are now considering , they did but express the feelings of the people of ...
... lived to see both Revolutions , aiding the one and opposing the other . When the General Associ- ation in June , 1875 , appointed a committee on the subject we are now considering , they did but express the feelings of the people of ...
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... lived under the same roof . It was the age of homespun and industry . “ The modest wants of every day The toil of every day supplied . " " The good housewife sought wool and flax ́ and worked willingly with her hands . She laid her ...
... lived under the same roof . It was the age of homespun and industry . “ The modest wants of every day The toil of every day supplied . " " The good housewife sought wool and flax ́ and worked willingly with her hands . She laid her ...
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Página 122 - 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 141 - 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 62 - 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 141 - 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 116 - 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 90 - 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 74 - Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, The queen of the world and the child of the skies...
Página 11 - 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 141 - 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 141 - 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.