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Page 131 - And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire ; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth ; for her grapes are fully ripe.
Page 88 - Germantown [Braintree], unless they pay at least one shilling lawfull money ; and they are desired not to ask above three or four Questions, 'and not to be offended if they have not a satisfactory answer to all or any of them. Note. — The manufactory has received considerable Damage, and been very much retarded by the great Number of People which are constantly resorting to the House.— Boston Gazette, Sept.
Page 2 - THIS STONE COMMEMORATES THE EXPLOIT OF WILLIAM WEBB ELLIS WHO WITH A FINE DISREGARD FOR THE RULES OF FOOTBALL, AS PLAYED IN HIS TIME, FIRST TOOK THE BALL IN HIS ARMS AND RAN WITH IT, THUS ORIGINATING THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE OF THE RUGBY GAME AD 1823 This establishment of the running or Rugby game, as contrasted with the earlier, kicking game, had several important results.
Page 151 - Each Member brought a Number of Books and presented them to the Body ; and laying them on the Table, said these Words, or to this Effect ; "I give these Books for the founding a College in this Colony.
Page 151 - Russel of Branford to be the Keeper of the Library, which then consisted of about 40 Volumes in Folio. Soon after they received sundry other Donations both of Books and Money, which laid a good Foundation. This Library with the Additions, was kept at Branford, in a Room set apart for that Purpose near three Years, and then it was carried to Killingworth.
Page 33 - No other theatre in the world ' / r1 ,i '"' ,: '., *» 3 •i.' . has presented so many notabilities to the public, from tragedians and grand opera singers to negro minstrels and variety performers, from orators and clergymen to ballet dancers and athletes. Scarcely any world-famous artist in the last fifty years has missed making his or her appearance at the Boston Theatre, and myriads of words of praise have fallen from their lips for its beauty, its comfort, and its unparalleled acoustics.
Page 10 - Back and Seats covered with the same Damask, Eight crimson China Cases for ditto, one easy Chair and Cushion, same Damask, and Case for ditto.
Page 96 - College hall, where they were entertained with a splendid dinner, and the ladies at the same time were also entertained in the Library; after which they sung the 4 first verses in the 65 Psalm* and so the day ended. Every thing was managed with so much order and splendor that the fame of it extremely disheartened the opposers and made opposition fall before it...
Page 48 - Sir, if there be any speciall thing which you would recommend unto me to do, in case the Lord should spare me upon the Earth, after you are in Heaven, I would intreat you to express it.
Page 151 - Support.' ... in the mean Time, in the lesser Conventions of Ministers in Associations and Councils, and in private Conversation, ten of the principal Ministers in the Colony, were nominated and agreed upon by a general Consent both of the Ministers and People, to stand as Trustees or Undertakers to found, erect and govern a College, viz.