The Pilgrim Fathers, Or, The Founders of New England in the Reign of James the First |
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... FURTHER NOTICES OF BRADFORD AND CARVER.- SUFFERINGS AND HARDSHIPS OF THE PILGRIMS THEIR CHARACTER AND WORK - THEIR INSTITUTIONS . -PRESENT CONDITION OF PLYMOUTH . - CONCLUSION - - PAGE 108 APPENDIX 219 ILLUSTRATIONS . Engravings au ...
... FURTHER NOTICES OF BRADFORD AND CARVER.- SUFFERINGS AND HARDSHIPS OF THE PILGRIMS THEIR CHARACTER AND WORK - THEIR INSTITUTIONS . -PRESENT CONDITION OF PLYMOUTH . - CONCLUSION - - PAGE 108 APPENDIX 219 ILLUSTRATIONS . Engravings au ...
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... further from them , their laxity of doctrine , and their desecration and violation of the Sabbath , tended to increase the aversion of the Puritans to constituted authority , to deepen their peculiar enthusiasm , and cast a still ...
... further from them , their laxity of doctrine , and their desecration and violation of the Sabbath , tended to increase the aversion of the Puritans to constituted authority , to deepen their peculiar enthusiasm , and cast a still ...
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... brethren dismissed from Plymouth for the purpose , formed a church in that locality . The moral affinities between the two branches of the Pilgrim family might be traced much C 26 CONGREGATION AT SCROOPY . further , and the whole.
... brethren dismissed from Plymouth for the purpose , formed a church in that locality . The moral affinities between the two branches of the Pilgrim family might be traced much C 26 CONGREGATION AT SCROOPY . further , and the whole.
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William Henry Bartlett. 26 CONGREGATION AT SCROOPY . further , and the whole subject elucidated by original documents ; but for the present this brief outline may suffice . It may be mentioned that , in 1851 , a lineal descendant of John ...
William Henry Bartlett. 26 CONGREGATION AT SCROOPY . further , and the whole subject elucidated by original documents ; but for the present this brief outline may suffice . It may be mentioned that , in 1851 , a lineal descendant of John ...
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... further unto him . " That perse- cution helped forward his enlightenment , or at least tended to increase his detestation of spiritual domination , and to drive him to the utmost possible extreme from a Church which scrupled not to ...
... further unto him . " That perse- cution helped forward his enlightenment , or at least tended to increase his detestation of spiritual domination , and to drive him to the utmost possible extreme from a Church which scrupled not to ...
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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.