Memoir of Roger Williams: The Founder of the State of Rhode-Island |
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Page 24
... colony . But he probably soon found that the study of the law was not congenial with his taste . Theology possessed more attractions to a mind and heart like his . To this divine science he directed his attention , and received Epis ...
... colony . But he probably soon found that the study of the law was not congenial with his taste . Theology possessed more attractions to a mind and heart like his . To this divine science he directed his attention , and received Epis ...
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... colonists re- turned to England the next year . Another , and more suc- cessful , attempt was made twenty years ... colony made a settlement at the mouth of the Kennebec River , in the present State of Maine ; but the loss of their ...
... colonists re- turned to England the next year . Another , and more suc- cessful , attempt was made twenty years ... colony made a settlement at the mouth of the Kennebec River , in the present State of Maine ; but the loss of their ...
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... colony and the seat of its government should be transferred to America . This im- portant proposition was acceded to ... colonists there had lost eighty of their number by death the winter previous . Their provisions were nearly consumed ...
... colony and the seat of its government should be transferred to America . This im- portant proposition was acceded to ... colonists there had lost eighty of their number by death the winter previous . Their provisions were nearly consumed ...
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... colony is honorably distin- guished by a tolerant spirit , which contributed not less to her peace and prosperity , than to her true fame . The first settlers at Salem , Boston , and other towns in Massachusetts Bay , belonged , for the ...
... colony is honorably distin- guished by a tolerant spirit , which contributed not less to her peace and prosperity , than to her true fame . The first settlers at Salem , Boston , and other towns in Massachusetts Bay , belonged , for the ...
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... colony . This law was , no doubt , un- just , and the colony was afterwards forced to repeal it . It was , also , injurious to the interests of religion , for it made church membership an object of earnest desire , for political ...
... colony . This law was , no doubt , un- just , and the colony was afterwards forced to repeal it . It was , also , injurious to the interests of religion , for it made church membership an object of earnest desire , for political ...
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Page 424 - ... attempt or enterprise the destruction, invasion, detriment, or annoyance of this commonwealth ; and to use and exercise, over the army and navy, and over the militia in actual service, the law-martial, in time of war or invasion, and also in time of rebellion, declared by the legislature to exist, as occasion shall necessarily require ; and to take and surprise, by all ways and means whatsoever, all and ever...