Collections of the Massachusetts Historical SocietyMassachusetts Historical Society, 1846 - Massachusetts For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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... things temporal , some humbly seeking things eternal . " - An excursion into the Low Countries , undertaken for the benefit of his health , in 1823 , enabled Mr. Grahame to gratify his " strong desire to become acquainted with extre- ma ...
... things temporal , some humbly seeking things eternal . " - An excursion into the Low Countries , undertaken for the benefit of his health , in 1823 , enabled Mr. Grahame to gratify his " strong desire to become acquainted with extre- ma ...
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... thing . My History is completely at a stand . The last month has been the most disagreeable of my life . If I am not to undergo some great change in the state of my faculties , I do sincerely hope my life may not be long . My discontent ...
... thing . My History is completely at a stand . The last month has been the most disagreeable of my life . If I am not to undergo some great change in the state of my faculties , I do sincerely hope my life may not be long . My discontent ...
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... thing American , and the philosophic views which he applied to the condition and duties of the people of the United States . " American writers are too apt to accept the challenge of Europeans to competitions . quite unsuitable to their ...
... thing American , and the philosophic views which he applied to the condition and duties of the people of the United States . " American writers are too apt to accept the challenge of Europeans to competitions . quite unsuitable to their ...
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... thing like the warmth of his affection and admiration for either America or England . " Although Mr. Grahame had finished writing his History in December , 1829 , he was far from regarding it as ready for the press . He had attributed ...
... thing like the warmth of his affection and admiration for either America or England . " Although Mr. Grahame had finished writing his History in December , 1829 , he was far from regarding it as ready for the press . He had attributed ...
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... thing in their previous history which could entitle the deputies of either colo- ny to vaunt any sentiment of this sort on the part of their constituents . In this state of things , and notwithstanding " Rhode Island had solicited and ...
... thing in their previous history which could entitle the deputies of either colo- ny to vaunt any sentiment of this sort on the part of their constituents . In this state of things , and notwithstanding " Rhode Island had solicited and ...
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Page 131 - Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver and the gold broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing-floors ; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them; and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth.
Page 145 - Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Page 103 - To avoid improper influences, which may result from intermixing in one and the same act such things as have no proper relation to each other, every law shall embrace but one object, and that shall be expressed in the title.
Page 215 - Whereas, we all came into these parts of America, with one and the same end and aim, namely, to advance the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to enjoy the liberties of the Gospel in purity with peace...
Page 153 - And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
Page 143 - And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God. And thou shalt speak and say before the Lord thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous...
Page 148 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 131 - Thou sawest, till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet, that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
Page 46 - ... burden, were oftentimes so oppressed with their heavy labors that though their minds were free and willing, yet their bodies bowed under the weight of the same, and became decrepit in their early youth, the vigor of nature being consumed in the very bud as it were.
Page 143 - That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.