A Popular History of the United States: From the First Discovery of the Western Hemisphere by the Northmen to the End of the First Century of the Union of the States: Preceded by a Sketch of the Pre-historic Period and the Age of the Mound Builders, Volume 2Scribner, 1878 - United States |
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... persons among them . " What the providence of God did for the two or three hundred Indians left on Block Island without shelter , or food , or canoes in which to escape a lingering death from cold and hunger , he does not tell us ; but ...
... persons among them . " What the providence of God did for the two or three hundred Indians left on Block Island without shelter , or food , or canoes in which to escape a lingering death from cold and hunger , he does not tell us ; but ...
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... persons in this Commonwealth ; " extravagance in the fashion of apparel , " that divers persons of several ranks are observed to exceed in ; " the selling of goods beyond reasonable prices ; " a stubborn or rebellious carriage against ...
... persons in this Commonwealth ; " extravagance in the fashion of apparel , " that divers persons of several ranks are observed to exceed in ; " the selling of goods beyond reasonable prices ; " a stubborn or rebellious carriage against ...
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... persons as they deemed fit to be members of the Church , and these members were to form the state . For in the Scrip- tures was to be found a perfect rule for the guidance and government of men in all human affairs , in the family , in ...
... persons as they deemed fit to be members of the Church , and these members were to form the state . For in the Scrip- tures was to be found a perfect rule for the guidance and government of men in all human affairs , in the family , in ...
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... persons held to service or labor . " On this model established at New Haven other churches were soon gathered in other places , and each church was a town . Some were within the boundaries of Connecticut , and sent their representatives ...
... persons held to service or labor . " On this model established at New Haven other churches were soon gathered in other places , and each church was a town . Some were within the boundaries of Connecticut , and sent their representatives ...
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... he ad- vised , be quietly approached by some persons of authority and per- suaded of the certain injury and inconvenience that would befall the VOL . II . 3 Dutch West India Company if these dissensions and difficulties be-
... he ad- vised , be quietly approached by some persons of authority and per- suaded of the certain injury and inconvenience that would befall the VOL . II . 3 Dutch West India Company if these dissensions and difficulties be-
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Popular passages
Page 29 - Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
Page 484 - Son William, if you and your friends keep to your plain way of preaching, and keep to your plain way of living, you will make an end of the priests to the end of the world.
Page 73 - And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house : and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.
Page 374 - Whereas, the plantations in New England have, by the blessing of the Almighty, had good and prosperous success, without any public charge to this state, and are now likely to prove very happy for the propagation of the Gospel in those parts, and very beneficial and commodious to this kingdom and nation ; the Commons now assembled in Parliament, &c.
Page 316 - That old fool has hanged more men in that naked country than I have done for the murder of my father.
Page 571 - In which height it pleased God to send us into a fair and good bay, with a good wind to enter the same.
Page 486 - ... and eternal God, to be the Creator, Upholder and Ruler of the world ; and that hold themselves obliged in conscience to live peaceably and justly in civil society, shall, in no ways, be molested or prejudiced for their religious persuasion, or practice, in matters of faith and worship, nor shall they be compelled, at any time, to frequent or maintain any religious worship, place or ministry whatever.
Page 290 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 172 - I sate still. And it was said, All things come by Nature. And the elements and stars came over me; so that I was in a manner quite clouded with it...
Page 110 - That our royal will and pleasure is, that no person within the said colony, at any time hereafter shall be anywise molested, punished, disquieted, or called in question, for any differences in opinion in matters of religion, and do not actually disturb the civil peace of our said colony; but that all and every person and persons may, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, freely and fully have and enjoy his and their own judgments and consciences, in matters of religious concernments...