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 DescriptionsDorr Howland & Company, 1839 - 624 páginas |
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... situated in the western part of the town . The factory village is situated about two miles westward of this place ; it contains a cotton and several other mills. BREWSTER . 37.
... situated in the western part of the town . The factory village is situated about two miles westward of this place ; it contains a cotton and several other mills. BREWSTER . 37.
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... situated on the end of the peninsula of Cape Cod , and lies in the form of a hook . It averages about three miles and a half in length and two and a half in breadth . The town- ship consists of beaches and hills of sand , eight shallow ...
... situated on the end of the peninsula of Cape Cod , and lies in the form of a hook . It averages about three miles and a half in length and two and a half in breadth . The town- ship consists of beaches and hills of sand , eight shallow ...
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... situated on ris . ing ground in the northern section of the town , near the waters of Cape Cod Bay , 12 miles north - westerly of Barnstable , 30 east of New Bedford , and 53 miles south - east of Boston . The engraving shows the two ...
... situated on ris . ing ground in the northern section of the town , near the waters of Cape Cod Bay , 12 miles north - westerly of Barnstable , 30 east of New Bedford , and 53 miles south - east of Boston . The engraving shows the two ...
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... situated on the northern extremity of the peninsula of Cape Cod . The length of the township is about 14 miles , and the breadth in the widest part three . Excepting the salt marshes , the soil is light , sandy , and free from stone ...
... situated on the northern extremity of the peninsula of Cape Cod . The length of the township is about 14 miles , and the breadth in the widest part three . Excepting the salt marshes , the soil is light , sandy , and free from stone ...
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... situated on the northern section of the peninsula of Cape Cod , and is bounded on the east and west by the ocean . The soil is a sandy barren . From the table lands in Eastham , to Race Point , is a large range of high hills , all of ...
... situated on the northern section of the peninsula of Cape Cod , and is bounded on the east and west by the ocean . The soil is a sandy barren . From the table lands in Eastham , to Race Point , is a large range of high hills , all of ...
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Página 11 - 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, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid...
Página 419 - 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 upon their feet, an exceeding great army.
Página 12 - ... to 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 289 - How lov'd, how honour'd once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung, Deaf the prais'd ear, and mute the tuneful tongue.
Página 221 - 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 328 - This is the desert, this the solitude: How populous, how vital is the grave ! This is creation's melancholy vault, The vale funereal, the sad cypress gloom ; The land of apparitions, empty shades ! All, all on earth is shadow, all beyond Is substance ; the reverse is Folly's creed.
Página 146 - Mid the reign of mild Peace, May your nation increase, With the glory of Rome and the wisdom of Greece ; And ne'er shall the sons of Columbia be slaves, While the earth bears a plant, or the sea rolls its waves.
Página 192 - ... to take account from time to time of all parents and masters and of their children, concerning their calling and employment of their children, especially of their ability to read and understand the principles of religion and the capital laws of this country...
Página 259 - But sleep did not rest on the king : he rose in the midst of his arms, and slowly ascended the hill, to behold the flame of Sarno's tower. The flame was dim and distant ; the moon hid her red face in the east. A blast came from the mountain, on its wings was the spirit of Loda.
Página 220 - Hige;inson, with three or four more of the gravest members of the church, laid their hands on Mr. Skelton, using prayers therewith. This being done, then there was imposition of hands on Mr. Higginson.