Historical Collections: Being a General Collection of Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Massachusetts, with Geographical DescriptionsW. Lazell, 1844 - 631 páginas |
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... , whom they followed for several risk . Those with this mark brought their wives . Those who died before the end of the next March are distinguished by an aste miles , until night ; but , not overtaking them 12 OUTLINE HISTORY .
... , whom they followed for several risk . Those with this mark brought their wives . Those who died before the end of the next March are distinguished by an aste miles , until night ; but , not overtaking them 12 OUTLINE HISTORY .
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... March , 1621 , fifty - five only survived of the one hundred and one who came in the Mayflower . On the 16th of March , an Indian came into Plymouth alone , and surprised the inhabitants by calling out in broken English , " Welcome ...
... March , 1621 , fifty - five only survived of the one hundred and one who came in the Mayflower . On the 16th of March , an Indian came into Plymouth alone , and surprised the inhabitants by calling out in broken English , " Welcome ...
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... ( March 1623 ) about one of the clock , we came to a ferry in Con- batant's country , where , upon discharge of my piece , divers Indians came to us , from a house not far off . There they told us that Massassowat was dead , and that day ...
... ( March 1623 ) about one of the clock , we came to a ferry in Con- batant's country , where , upon discharge of my piece , divers Indians came to us , from a house not far off . There they told us that Massassowat was dead , and that day ...
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... March of this year , Mr. Winslow , agent for the colony , arrived in the ship Charity , and , together with a good sup- ply of clothing , brought a bull and three heifers , which were the first cattle of the kind in this part of America ...
... March of this year , Mr. Winslow , agent for the colony , arrived in the ship Charity , and , together with a good sup- ply of clothing , brought a bull and three heifers , which were the first cattle of the kind in this part of America ...
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... March 4th , 1629. At this period a few scattering settlements only had been made in Massa- chusetts Bay . In the summer of 1628 , Mr. Endicott , one of the original planters , with a small colony , was sent over to begin a plantation at ...
... March 4th , 1629. At this period a few scattering settlements only had been made in Massa- chusetts Bay . In the summer of 1628 , Mr. Endicott , one of the original planters , with a small colony , was sent over to begin a plantation at ...
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Página i - The Puritans were men whose minds had derived a peculiar character from the daily contemplation of superior beings and eternal interests. Not content with acknowledging, in general terms, an overruling Providence, they habitually ascribed every event to the will of the Great Being for whose power nothing was too vast, for whose inspection nothing was too minute.
Página 261 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Página 9 - Faith, etc., having undertaken for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and of one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic...
Página 219 - And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Página 417 - Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
Página 10 - God and one another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politic, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions, and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general Good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due Submission and Obedience.
Página 161 - William and Mary, by the grace of God of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King and Queen, defenders of the faith...
Página i - On the rich and the eloquent, on nobles and priests, they looked down with contempt; for they esteemed themselves rich in a more precious treasure, and eloquent in a more sublime language, nobles by the right of an earlier creation, and priests by the imposition of a mightier hand.
Página 257 - Thou frownest in vain: I never fled from the mighty in war. And shall the sons of the wind frighten the king of Morven? No: he knows the weakness of their arms!' 'Fly to thy land,' replied the form: 'receive the wind and fly!
Página 33 - Christ ; and then standing together they joined hands, and solemnly covenanted with each other in the presence of Almighty God, to walk together in all God's ways and ordinances, according as he had already revealed, or should further make them known to them.