Collections, Topographical, Historical, & Biographical, Relating Principally to New Hampshire, Volume 1Hill and Moore, 1831 |
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Page 69 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
Page 287 - Babylon, making its course to the south, the palaces lie the one on the east, and the other on the west side of the river; both built at exceeding costs and expense.
Page 127 - An Act declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, and settling the Succession of the Crown.
Page 88 - Painful beyond expression have been those scenes of Blood and Devastation which the barbarous cruelty of British troops have placed before our eyes. Duty to God, to ourselves, to Posterity, enforced by the cries of slaughtered Innocents, have urged us to take up Arms in our Defence. Such a day as this was never before known, either to us or to our Fathers.
Page 98 - ... of the enemy. With a look peculiar to himself, he fixed his eyes upon me, and observed with great composure, '••Dearborn, one fresh man in action is worth ten fatigued ones," and continued to advance in the same cool and collected manner.
Page 271 - The case of the planters of tobacco in Virginia, as represented by themselves; signed by the president of the Council, and speaker of the House of Burgesses.
Page 178 - Narrative of the Captivity of Mrs. Johnson, containing an Account of Her Sufferings during Four Years with the Indians and French.
Page 255 - Council for the Safety of the People, and Conservation of the Peace.
Page 159 - Institution, who were desirous of consulting with him as to the best means of carrying their benevolent views respecting Africa into effect. This excellent and enterprising man shortly after returned to America, to pass the remainder of his days in the bosom of his family, and to do good to all around him, with the ample means which his industry had acquired.
Page 69 - Equal Shares, One of which to be for the first Settled Minister, One for the Ministry, and one for the School...