The Pilgrim Fathers, Or, The Founders of New England in the Reign of James the First |
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... friend's health , to fly a hawk , to hunt a stag , to play at chess , to wear lovelocks , to put starch into a ruff , to touch the virginals , to read the Faerie Queen . Rules such as these rules which would have appeared insup- L 22 ...
... friend's health , to fly a hawk , to hunt a stag , to play at chess , to wear lovelocks , to put starch into a ruff , to touch the virginals , to read the Faerie Queen . Rules such as these rules which would have appeared insup- L 22 ...
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... friends in the North , as to the measures they should adopt for their depar- ture in a body to some distant country . A petition , still extant in the original , was presented to the Privy Council for this object , at the time , but ...
... friends in the North , as to the measures they should adopt for their depar- ture in a body to some distant country . A petition , still extant in the original , was presented to the Privy Council for this object , at the time , but ...
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... his estate in the country , where he lived " in good esteem amongst his friends and the good gentlemen of those parts , especially the godly and religious . " He had already , JOHN SMYTH AND RICHARD CLYFTON . 29 in all probability.
... his estate in the country , where he lived " in good esteem amongst his friends and the good gentlemen of those parts , especially the godly and religious . " He had already , JOHN SMYTH AND RICHARD CLYFTON . 29 in all probability.
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... friends and familiar acquaintance - it was much - and thought marvellous by many . But to go into a country they knew not but by hearsay , where they must learn a new language , and get their livings they knew not how , it being a dear ...
... friends and familiar acquaintance - it was much - and thought marvellous by many . But to go into a country they knew not but by hearsay , where they must learn a new language , and get their livings they knew not how , it being a dear ...
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... , they assembled with their friends at a farewell dinner ; but the feelings of Winthrop were so overcome by the thought of their speedy separation , that , instead of pledging the JOHN COTTON . 57 company as usual in such cases.
... , they assembled with their friends at a farewell dinner ; but the feelings of Winthrop were so overcome by the thought of their speedy separation , that , instead of pledging the JOHN COTTON . 57 company as usual in such cases.
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Page 116 - King, defender of the faith, &c., having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of the Christian faith, and honour of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 180 - No sea but what is vexed by their fisheries. No climate that is not witness to their toils. Neither the perseverance of Holland, nor the activity of France, nor the dexterous and firm sagacity of English enterprise, ever carried this most perilous mode of hardy industry to the extent, to which it has been pushed by this recent people...
Page 91 - Lastly (and which was not least), a great hope and inward zeal they had of laying some good foundation, or at least to make some way thereunto, for the propagating and advancing the gospel of the kingdom of Christ in those remote parts of the world; yea, though they should be but even as stepping-stones unto others for the performing of so great a work.
Page 61 - HOLLAND. A COUNTRY that draws fifty foot of water, In which men live as in the hold of Nature, And when the sea does in upon them break, And drowns a province, does but spring a leak...
Page 201 - They assemble by beat of drum, each with his musket or firelock, in front of the captain's door; they have their cloaks on, and place themselves in order, three abreast, and are led by a sergeant without beat of drum. Behind comes the Governor, in a long robe; beside him, on the right hand, comes the preacher with his cloak on, and on the left hand the captain with his side arms, and cloak on, and with a small cane in his hand. And so they march in good order, and each sets his arms down near him.
Page 116 - IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign lord King James, by the grace of God of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, king, defender of the faith, etc.
Page 116 - Having undertaken for the Glory of God. and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; do by these Presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid...
Page 116 - Virginia, do, by these presents, solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof 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...
Page 155 - They little thought how pure a light, With years, should gather round that day ; How love should keep their memories bright, How wide a realm their sons should sway. Green are their bays ; but greener still Shall round their spreading fame be wreathed, And regions, now untrod, shall thrill With reverence when their names are breathed. Till where the sun, with softer fires, Looks on the vast Pacific's sleep, The children of the pilgrim sires This hallowed day like us shall keep.
Page 145 - But it is incredible how many wounds these two Pnieses received before they died, not making any fearful noise, but catching at their weapons and striving to the last.