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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... commenced hostilities with the English . In 1640 , the tide of emigration from England ceased . Persecution having ceased in England , the motives for coming to New England were removed . They who then professed to give the best account ...
... commenced hostilities with the English . In 1640 , the tide of emigration from England ceased . Persecution having ceased in England , the motives for coming to New England were removed . They who then professed to give the best account ...
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... commenced hostilities , and by his influence drew into the war most of the tribes in New England . The Indians , at this period , had acquired the use of fire - arms , and the war soon became general . Their first attack was made June ...
... commenced hostilities , and by his influence drew into the war most of the tribes in New England . The Indians , at this period , had acquired the use of fire - arms , and the war soon became general . Their first attack was made June ...
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... commenced the siege . For fourteen nights successively , the New England troops , sinking to their knees in mud , drew their cannons and mortars through a swamp two miles in length . By this means , the siege was pushed with so much ...
... commenced the siege . For fourteen nights successively , the New England troops , sinking to their knees in mud , drew their cannons and mortars through a swamp two miles in length . By this means , the siege was pushed with so much ...
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... commenced in 1754 , though not formally declared till May , 1756. Early in the spring of 1755 , preparations were made by the colonies for vigorous exer- tions against the enemy . Four expeditions were planned : -one against the French ...
... commenced in 1754 , though not formally declared till May , 1756. Early in the spring of 1755 , preparations were made by the colonies for vigorous exer- tions against the enemy . Four expeditions were planned : -one against the French ...
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... commenced here as early as 1779 : it then sold for six dollars a bushel . In 1837 , there were 27,125 bushels of salt made in the town . There are numerous ponds and extensive salt marshes . Between fifty and sixty sail of fishing ...
... commenced here as early as 1779 : it then sold for six dollars a bushel . In 1837 , there were 27,125 bushels of salt made in the town . There are numerous ponds and extensive salt marshes . Between fifty and sixty sail of fishing ...
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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.