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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... town - meetings , " proxies , " or freemen's meetings , and other public gatherings , were opened with prayer by the minister . The population could rest securely with unbarred doors . Thus we see how it happened that Connecticut for a ...
... town - meetings , " proxies , " or freemen's meetings , and other public gatherings , were opened with prayer by the minister . The population could rest securely with unbarred doors . Thus we see how it happened that Connecticut for a ...
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... town libraries , in which valuable standard works of the best English authors were placed for the use of those of their congregations who could relish them . These libraries were of the greatest service in promoting a high tone of ...
... town libraries , in which valuable standard works of the best English authors were placed for the use of those of their congregations who could relish them . These libraries were of the greatest service in promoting a high tone of ...
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... town of Boston by blocking their harbor is a precedent justly alarm- ing to the British colonies in America , and wholly inconsistent with , and subversive of their constitutional rights and liberties . 9. That whenever his Majesties ...
... town of Boston by blocking their harbor is a precedent justly alarm- ing to the British colonies in America , and wholly inconsistent with , and subversive of their constitutional rights and liberties . 9. That whenever his Majesties ...
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... town of Lebanon heard that General Wash- ington was to pass that way , and went out to meet him , as he supposed , at the head of his army . Instead of that , he met a man alone , on horseback , of whom he inquired if General Washington ...
... town of Lebanon heard that General Wash- ington was to pass that way , and went out to meet him , as he supposed , at the head of his army . Instead of that , he met a man alone , on horseback , of whom he inquired if General Washington ...
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... towns , shed the blood of our countrymen , and involve us in the calamities incident to war ; and are endeavoring to reduce us to an ab- ject surrender of our natural and stipulated rights , and subject our property to the most ...
... towns , shed the blood of our countrymen , and involve us in the calamities incident to war ; and are endeavoring to reduce us to an ab- ject surrender of our natural and stipulated rights , and subject our property to the most ...
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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.