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Page 93
Most of his remaining years were spent in England , with occasional visits to the colony ; and in 1718 , worn out with his long conflicts in behalf of the oppressed Quakers , he passed to the life immortal .
Most of his remaining years were spent in England , with occasional visits to the colony ; and in 1718 , worn out with his long conflicts in behalf of the oppressed Quakers , he passed to the life immortal .
Page 93
Most of his remaining years were spent in England , with occasional visits to the colony ; and in 1718 , worn out with his long conflicts in behalf of the oppressed Quakers , he passed to the life immortal .
Most of his remaining years were spent in England , with occasional visits to the colony ; and in 1718 , worn out with his long conflicts in behalf of the oppressed Quakers , he passed to the life immortal .
Page 94
The Indian name of the locality whereon the Quaker City arose was Quequenaku , , which means “ a grove of tall pines . ... the nonresistant principles of the Quakers made it difficult for the Governors to get men money for the service ...
The Indian name of the locality whereon the Quaker City arose was Quequenaku , , which means “ a grove of tall pines . ... the nonresistant principles of the Quakers made it difficult for the Governors to get men money for the service ...
Page 95
... and the British army settled into comfortable winter - quarters in the Quaker City . The officers enjoyed life in fêtes , balls , and tournaments , and their outposts easily repelled the frequent attacks of the insurgent partisans .
... and the British army settled into comfortable winter - quarters in the Quaker City . The officers enjoyed life in fêtes , balls , and tournaments , and their outposts easily repelled the frequent attacks of the insurgent partisans .
Page 96
... American to visit Europe and import the splendours of the Latin and Gothic capitals , the tea - garden architecture of the Fairmount Water Works was held by the peaceful Quaker citizens to be one of the great wonders of the world .
... American to visit Europe and import the splendours of the Latin and Gothic capitals , the tea - garden architecture of the Fairmount Water Works was held by the peaceful Quaker citizens to be one of the great wonders of the world .
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| Title | Cities of the world, Volume 3 Cities of the world, Edwin Hodder |
| Author | Edwin Hodder |
| Published | 1881 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 13 Jun 2006 |
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