The Romance of Old New England ChurchesL. C. Page, 1903 - 369 páginas |
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... woman to whom this stone still stands ( though sadly worn ) in the old burying - ground at Peabody , near Salem . A mystery for many years , the inscription and the traditions to which it gave rise ― is believed by many to have ...
... woman to whom this stone still stands ( though sadly worn ) in the old burying - ground at Peabody , near Salem . A mystery for many years , the inscription and the traditions to which it gave rise ― is believed by many to have ...
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... woman of rare intelligence , and of great beauty , her father a man of prominent and significant character ; and his family was not of mean origin , for Trumbull , the poet , Wadsworth , the wealthy benefactor of Hartford , Jona- than ...
... woman of rare intelligence , and of great beauty , her father a man of prominent and significant character ; and his family was not of mean origin , for Trumbull , the poet , Wadsworth , the wealthy benefactor of Hartford , Jona- than ...
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... woman . One dated May 10 , 1779 , the year of Buckminster's heart- less desertion , and addressed to a young poet friend , reads as follows : " I have spent the evening in company before walking half a mile . It is now one o'clock ...
... woman . One dated May 10 , 1779 , the year of Buckminster's heart- less desertion , and addressed to a young poet friend , reads as follows : " I have spent the evening in company before walking half a mile . It is now one o'clock ...
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... woman left her home for what proved to be forever . But the stage - coach did not carry her to her friend's house , as her people believed it would . That she took this conveyance has always been known , but where she left it has ...
... woman left her home for what proved to be forever . But the stage - coach did not carry her to her friend's house , as her people believed it would . That she took this conveyance has always been known , but where she left it has ...
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... woman who , save for death , had been their sister . It was a bright June day in 1788 which brought to the old Bell Tavern in Danvers a sweet and gracious woman who registered as Mrs. Walker and said she would stay until her husband ...
... woman who , save for death , had been their sister . It was a bright June day in 1788 which brought to the old Bell Tavern in Danvers a sweet and gracious woman who registered as Mrs. Walker and said she would stay until her husband ...
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Página 195 - I long to hear that you have declared an independency — and by the way in the new Code of Laws which I suppose it will be necessary for you to make I desire you would Remember the Ladies, and be more generous and favourable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could.
Página 237 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God ; and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone ; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord : in whom ye also are builded together, for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Página 184 - Trust in him at all times, ye people, pour out your hearts before him ; God is a refuge for us.
Página 47 - They say there is a young lady in New Haven who is beloved of that great Being who made and rules the world, and that there are certain seasons in which this great Being, in some way or other invisible, comes to her and fills her mind with exceeding sweet delight, and that she hardly cares for anything except to meditate on Him; that she expects after a while to be received up where he is, to be raised up out of the world and caught up into heaven; being assured that he loves her too well to let...
Página 89 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest I will lodge : thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: " Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried; the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Página 231 - Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE ; and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will, and walk in thy way...
Página 196 - ... were grown turbulent; that Indians slighted their guardians, and negroes grew insolent to their masters. But your letter was the first intimation that another tribe, more numerous and powerful than all the rest, were grown discontented. This is rather too coarse a compliment, but you are so saucy, I won't blot it out. Depend upon it, we know better than to repeal our masculine systems.
Página 104 - The servants tugged with might and main, but could not lift this enormous receptacle, and were finally obliged to drag it across the floor. Captain Hull then took a key from his girdle, unlocked the chest, and lifted its ponderous lid. Behold! it was full to the brim of bright...
Página 47 - ... wrong or sinful if you would give her all the world, lest she should offend this Great Being. She is of a wonderful sweetness, calmness, and universal benevolence of mind, especially after this Great God has manifested Himself to her mind.
Página 196 - Depend upon it, we know better than to repeal our masculine systems. Although they are in full force, you know they are little more than theory. We dare not exert our power in its full latitude. We are obliged to go fair and softly, and, in practice, you know we are the subjects. We have only the name of masters, and rather than give up this, which would completely subject us to the despotism of the petticoat, I hope General Washington and all our brave heroes would fight...