Second Centennial Celebration of the Exploration of Ancient Woodbury: And the Reception of the First Indian Deed, Held at Woodbury, Conn., July 4 and 5, 1859William Cothren General Committee, 1859 - 222 pages |
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... as a God to be owned in all our personal and civil concerns , and never let us depart from thee . That which we have heard and known , and our fathers have told us , we will not hide them from their children , showing to 23.
... as a God to be owned in all our personal and civil concerns , and never let us depart from thee . That which we have heard and known , and our fathers have told us , we will not hide them from their children , showing to 23.
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... . And , knowing that the child of New England never forgets his birth place , though you have your habitations elsewhere , returning here , we bid you welcome HOME . ADDRESS DELIVERED AT WOODBURY , CONN . , ON THE 26.
... . And , knowing that the child of New England never forgets his birth place , though you have your habitations elsewhere , returning here , we bid you welcome HOME . ADDRESS DELIVERED AT WOODBURY , CONN . , ON THE 26.
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... never was brought to the sad necessity of parting with any of his hunting grounds . He never made his " mark , " to such a confession of weakness and declining power . It is many years since the last Pootatuck , an old squaw , came back ...
... never was brought to the sad necessity of parting with any of his hunting grounds . He never made his " mark , " to such a confession of weakness and declining power . It is many years since the last Pootatuck , an old squaw , came back ...
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... exterminating wars . They were men of iron will , who knew no fear , and whom severest tortures could not move . They never forgot a kindness , nor forgave 5 33 of the ancient territory, and took conveyances with due ...
... exterminating wars . They were men of iron will , who knew no fear , and whom severest tortures could not move . They never forgot a kindness , nor forgave 5 33 of the ancient territory, and took conveyances with due ...
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... never forgot a kindness , nor forgave an injury . They were idolaters , and on our now peaceful and happy plains , they offered human sacrifices to appease the God of evil , created by their own superstitious imaginations . This rude ...
... never forgot a kindness , nor forgave an injury . They were idolaters , and on our now peaceful and happy plains , they offered human sacrifices to appease the God of evil , created by their own superstitious imaginations . This rude ...
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Page 21 - Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
Page 22 - Let the people praise thee, O GOD ; Let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase ; And GOD, even our own GOD, shall bless us. GOD shall bless us ; And all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Page 23 - Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
Page 132 - I AM the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, and out of the house of bondage.
Page 22 - For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children...
Page 22 - That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations. Let the people praise thee, O God ; Let all the people praise thee.
Page 21 - Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine; And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.
Page 103 - Wide as the world is Thy command, Vast as eternity Thy love ; Firm as a rock Thy truth must stand, When rolling years shall cease to move.
Page 103 - BEFORE Jehovah's awful throne, Ye nations bow with sacred joy ; Know that the Lord is God alone, He can create, and he destroy.
Page 108 - ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity ; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.