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... side , produced a writer of singular genius , the first American romancer , Charles Brockden Brown . From the close of the War of 1812 , until the year 1835 , was the noontide of American Oratory . Clay , Webster , Calhoun , Benton ...
... side , produced a writer of singular genius , the first American romancer , Charles Brockden Brown . From the close of the War of 1812 , until the year 1835 , was the noontide of American Oratory . Clay , Webster , Calhoun , Benton ...
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... sides in the very neck of the maine , are high hills and dales , yet much inhabited , the Ile declining in a plaine fertile corne field , the lower end a low marsh ; more plentie of swannes , cranes , geese , duckes , and mallards , and ...
... sides in the very neck of the maine , are high hills and dales , yet much inhabited , the Ile declining in a plaine fertile corne field , the lower end a low marsh ; more plentie of swannes , cranes , geese , duckes , and mallards , and ...
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... sides , that rue , Because too true , That no relief can ever come : But why should I despair Being promised so fair , That there shall be a day of Doom . ON THE ADVANTAGES OF NEW ENGLAND ; WITH HISTORICAL WORTHY is REFLECTIONS . [ A ...
... sides , that rue , Because too true , That no relief can ever come : But why should I despair Being promised so fair , That there shall be a day of Doom . ON THE ADVANTAGES OF NEW ENGLAND ; WITH HISTORICAL WORTHY is REFLECTIONS . [ A ...
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... side the house , two rowes of men , and behind them as many women , with all their heads and shoulders painted red ; many of their heads bedecked with the white downe of Birds ; but every one with something : and a great chain of white ...
... side the house , two rowes of men , and behind them as many women , with all their heads and shoulders painted red ; many of their heads bedecked with the white downe of Birds ; but every one with something : and a great chain of white ...
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... side to side , that when he would have seized the same again , it so tossed him from starboard to larboard , as it was God's mercy it had not split him . It so beat him from his hold , and so bruised him , as a fresh man hazarding in by ...
... side to side , that when he would have seized the same again , it so tossed him from starboard to larboard , as it was God's mercy it had not split him . It so beat him from his hold , and so bruised him , as a fresh man hazarding in by ...
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Page 386 - O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!
Page 369 - Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord ; and be strong, O Joshua son of Josedech, the High Priest; and be strong all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 38 - Brethren, if one of you do err from the truth, and one convert him," not to this or that opinion, but to God ; " let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.
Page 112 - God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; and to you who are troubled rest with us; when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels. In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ...
Page 299 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just, and honest.
Page 205 - But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house : for indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews ; and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
Page 112 - If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
Page 381 - For who hath known the mind of the Lord ? or who hath been his counsellor ? or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again ? for of him, and through him, and to him, are all things : to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Page 298 - We account him a good servant, who breaks not his covenant. The covenant between you and us is the oath you have taken of us, which is to this purpose, that we shall govern you and judge your causes by the rules of God's laws and our own, according to our best skill.
Page 2 - And cheerfully at sea, Success you still entice To get the pearl and gold And ours to hold Virginia, Earth's only paradise.