The Humane Society of the Commonwealth of MassachusettsHumane Society at the Riverside Press, Cambridge, 1918 - 397 pages |
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Page 55
... reached Boston a few days earlier , it may well be thought that the cooled ardor for French republicanism would have forestalled such a celebration . But the fantastic details of it were no unnatural translation into act of the ...
... reached Boston a few days earlier , it may well be thought that the cooled ardor for French republicanism would have forestalled such a celebration . But the fantastic details of it were no unnatural translation into act of the ...
Page 67
... reached the nearest in- habited dwelling - which was not less than five miles distant ; and the course obstructed by creeks ; * Mr . Burgis , keeper of the Light - house on the Gurnet , near Plymouth . the waters of which were not ...
... reached the nearest in- habited dwelling - which was not less than five miles distant ; and the course obstructed by creeks ; * Mr . Burgis , keeper of the Light - house on the Gurnet , near Plymouth . the waters of which were not ...
Page 69
... reached the houses , one of them gave out , and could not walk further , and must have perished , but for the assistance afforded him by some of the inhabitants ; in consequence of intelligence received from the other three ; That at 4 ...
... reached the houses , one of them gave out , and could not walk further , and must have perished , but for the assistance afforded him by some of the inhabitants ; in consequence of intelligence received from the other three ; That at 4 ...
Page 70
... reached the house . But who can de- scribe their extreme grief and disappointment , when , upon their arrival , they found no fire works , candles or straw , and but a small quantity of wood ! - Capt . Gibson and Mr. Knox are , however ...
... reached the house . But who can de- scribe their extreme grief and disappointment , when , upon their arrival , they found no fire works , candles or straw , and but a small quantity of wood ! - Capt . Gibson and Mr. Knox are , however ...
Page 72
... reached the land , almost exhausted with fatigue , in solitude and sorrow , amidst howling winds and driving snows , looking anxiously around for one of those sheltering huts , which , probably , he has heard , that the Humane Society ...
... reached the land , almost exhausted with fatigue , in solitude and sorrow , amidst howling winds and driving snows , looking anxiously around for one of those sheltering huts , which , probably , he has heard , that the Humane Society ...
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Page 45 - States : and also to make, have, and use, a common seal, and the same to break, alter, and renew, at their pleasure...
Page 79 - For the grave cannot praise thee, death cannot celebrate thee: They that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. The living, the living, he shall praise thee, as I do this day: The father to the children shall make known thy truth.
Page 46 - Philadelphia, be, and shall be, for ever hereafter, persons able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended...
Page 283 - ... shall be held at all times subject to the order and direction of the state treasurer, for the benefit of the fund to which it belongs; and on the fifteenth day of June in each year, and at such other times as he may be requested so to do by the state treasurer, he shall pay over to the said state treasurer all moneys received on account of such fund. The bonds purchased in accordance with this amendment shall be transferable only upon the order of the governor, and on each bond shall be written...
Page 227 - The end and design of the institution is for the recovery of persons who meet with such accidents as to produce in them the appearance of death, and for promoting the cause of humanity by pursuing such means from time to time as shall have for their object the preservation of human life and the alleviation of its miseries.
Page 45 - College ; and that the said corporation shall be capable of having, holding and taking in fee simple or any less estate, by gift, grant, devise or otherwise, any lands, tenements or other estate, real or personal. Provided, nevertheless, that the annual clear income of the same shall not exceed the sum of six thousand pounds.
Page 46 - Impleaded; answer and be answered unto, defend and be defended in Courts of Record or any other place whatsoever, And to do and execute all and singular other matters and things that to them shall or may appertain to do.
Page 46 - Society, and of holding such occasional meetings for that purpose, as shall...
Page 43 - How pitiful, in the age of reason and religion, is that false ambition which desolates the world with fire and sword for the...
Page 20 - The above treatment should be persevered in for some hours, as it is an erroneous opinion that persons are irrecoverable because life does not soon make its appearance, persons having been restored after persevering for many hours.