The Romance of Old New England ChurchesL.C. Page, 1903 - 377 páginas |
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... nature to attract the love of so high - strung and ardent a maiden as Elizabeth Whitman . But she met him soon after her father's death , while on a visit to the family of the president of Yale College , and he pleaded his suit with all ...
... nature to attract the love of so high - strung and ardent a maiden as Elizabeth Whitman . But she met him soon after her father's death , while on a visit to the family of the president of Yale College , and he pleaded his suit with all ...
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... nature a ter- rible tendency to hypochondria , from which any girl of healthful and cheerful disposition might well shrink . That Eliza- beth Whitman was repelled by this trait in her lover there is small doubt . Moreover , she must ...
... nature a ter- rible tendency to hypochondria , from which any girl of healthful and cheerful disposition might well shrink . That Eliza- beth Whitman was repelled by this trait in her lover there is small doubt . Moreover , she must ...
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... nature could not recover . Her letters at this period of her life are those of a light - hearted , fanciful , and altogether healthful woman . One dated May 10 , - 1779 , the year of Buckminster's heart- less desertion , and addressed ...
... nature could not recover . Her letters at this period of her life are those of a light - hearted , fanciful , and altogether healthful woman . One dated May 10 , - 1779 , the year of Buckminster's heart- less desertion , and addressed ...
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... Nature , that I could not fix my mind to do anything at all in the forenoon . In the afternoon I attended a private Meeting at Mr. Samuel Fiske's , read a Sermon out of Dr. Watts . " Sat. 24. Melancholy all day : it seems to be growing ...
... Nature , that I could not fix my mind to do anything at all in the forenoon . In the afternoon I attended a private Meeting at Mr. Samuel Fiske's , read a Sermon out of Dr. Watts . " Sat. 24. Melancholy all day : it seems to be growing ...
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... Nature , that I could not fix my mind to do anything at all in the forenoon . In the afternoon I attended a private Meeting at Mr. Samuel Fiske's , read a Sermon out of Dr. Watts . " Sat. 24. Melancholy all day : it seems to be growing ...
... Nature , that I could not fix my mind to do anything at all in the forenoon . In the afternoon I attended a private Meeting at Mr. Samuel Fiske's , read a Sermon out of Dr. Watts . " Sat. 24. Melancholy all day : it seems to be growing ...
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Página 194 - 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 143 - Thus saith the Lord GOD, Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
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.