Annual Record of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of MassachussetsSome vols. contain information regarding the parent company: the Honourable Artillery Company of London. |
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... liberty , as pioneering rather than following true civilization , and as being at once both the parent and defence of all free institutions . My be- lief that all nations are to become civilized , elevated , refined , and to enjoy the ...
... liberty , as pioneering rather than following true civilization , and as being at once both the parent and defence of all free institutions . My be- lief that all nations are to become civilized , elevated , refined , and to enjoy the ...
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... liberty and the mighty impulse of Christian enterprise , in America , are at this moment prostrating the temples of pagan idolatry , and are even shaking the Celestial Empire to its centre . Already the eye of hope sees America ...
... liberty and the mighty impulse of Christian enterprise , in America , are at this moment prostrating the temples of pagan idolatry , and are even shaking the Celestial Empire to its centre . Already the eye of hope sees America ...
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... liberty , he led our armies against fearful odds , until prolonged jubilant shouts proclaimed us an independent people . Again , obedient to his country's call , he ascended the first presidential chair , and by the dignity ...
... liberty , he led our armies against fearful odds , until prolonged jubilant shouts proclaimed us an independent people . Again , obedient to his country's call , he ascended the first presidential chair , and by the dignity ...
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... liberty , the nation blessed with this liberty pours forth the full tide of its influence to extend the religion . which has thus blessed it . While it should not be the specific object of civil governments to propagate Christianity ...
... liberty , the nation blessed with this liberty pours forth the full tide of its influence to extend the religion . which has thus blessed it . While it should not be the specific object of civil governments to propagate Christianity ...
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... liberty , and his country , is acting no less in obedience to the injunction of Christ than to the noble example of our Puritan fathers . We firmly maintain , then , that while aggressive wars can be maintained on no Christian grounds ...
... liberty , and his country , is acting no less in obedience to the injunction of Christ than to the noble example of our Puritan fathers . We firmly maintain , then , that while aggressive wars can be maintained on no Christian grounds ...
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Page 27 - Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
Page 17 - Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Page 56 - I' the commonwealth I would by contraries Execute all things ; for no kind of traffic Would I admit ; no name of magistrate ; Letters should not be known : riches, poverty, And use of service, none ; contract, succession, Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none : No use of metal, corn, or wine, or ou : No occupation ; all men idle, all, — And women too ; but innocent and pure : No sovereignty : — Seb.
Page 55 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Page 18 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace !" Peace ! and no longer from its brazen portals The blast of War's great organ shakes the skies ! But beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy melodies of love arise.
Page 9 - I WILL sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously : The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Page 12 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the falling together; and a little child shall lead them.
Page 22 - White as a sea-fog, landward bound, The spectral camp was seen, And, with a sorrowful deep sound, The river flowed between. No other voice nor sound was there, No drum, nor sentry's pace ; The mist-like banners clasped the air, As clouds with clouds embrace.
Page 7 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid .of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good.
Page 33 - Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.