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Page 57
... blessing to all the dwellers upon earth . William Penn and William Mead , though acquitted by the jury , continued in Newgate . They could not conscientiously pay the fines which had been imposed upon them ; and until these were paid ...
... blessing to all the dwellers upon earth . William Penn and William Mead , though acquitted by the jury , continued in Newgate . They could not conscientiously pay the fines which had been imposed upon them ; and until these were paid ...
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... bless you all ; and he will bless you all . " - Soon afterwards he expired . These were some of the last expressions of Vice - Ad- miral Sir William Penn . They are very important both on account of the instruction they give us , and ...
... bless you all ; and he will bless you all . " - Soon afterwards he expired . These were some of the last expressions of Vice - Ad- miral Sir William Penn . They are very important both on account of the instruction they give us , and ...
Page 72
... bless the providence of God , and in his strength resolve by patience to out - weary persecution , and by our constant sufferings seek to obtain a victory more glorious than any our adversaries can achieve by all their cruelties . " He ...
... bless the providence of God , and in his strength resolve by patience to out - weary persecution , and by our constant sufferings seek to obtain a victory more glorious than any our adversaries can achieve by all their cruelties . " He ...
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... blessing , and departed . Soon after this the ship weighed anchor and proceeded to sea . Two other vessels , one from London , and the other from Hull , followed , one carrying seventy and the other one hundred and fourteen passengers ...
... blessing , and departed . Soon after this the ship weighed anchor and proceeded to sea . Two other vessels , one from London , and the other from Hull , followed , one carrying seventy and the other one hundred and fourteen passengers ...
Page 106
... blessed earnest of the divine love and presence which should accompany him on his voyage , " he went on board the packet , and set sail for the Dutch coast . George Fox , Robert Barclay , and several others of the society accompanied ...
... blessed earnest of the divine love and presence which should accompany him on his voyage , " he went on board the packet , and set sail for the Dutch coast . George Fox , Robert Barclay , and several others of the society accompanied ...
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Life of William Penn, the Celebrated Quaker and Founder of Pennsylvania ... Joseph Barker No preview available - 2017 |
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Page 173 - It was not their custom to use hostile weapons against their fellow-creatures, for which reason they had come unarmed. Their object was not to do injury, and thus provoke the Great Spirit, but to do good They were...
Page 161 - Governments, like clocks, go from the motion men give them; and as governments are made and moved by men, so by them they are ruined too. Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments. Let men be good, and the government cannot be bad; if it be ill, they will cure it. But, if men be bad, let the government be never so good, they will endeavor to warp and spoil it to their turn.
Page 182 - My love and my life is to you, and with you, and no water can quench it, nor distance wear it out, or bring it to an end. I have been with you, cared over you, and served you with unfeigned love ; and you are beloved of me, and near to me beyond utterance. I bless you in the name and power of the Lord, and may God bless you with his righteousness, peace, and plenty, all the land over...
Page 58 - Take him away, take him away; take him out of the court.' PENN. 'I can never urge the fundamental laws of England, but you cry, " Take him away ! take him away !" But it is no wonder, since the Spanish Inquisition hath so great a place in the recorder's heart.
Page 154 - I have, and for my business here, know that after many waitings, watchings, solicitings, and disputes in council, this day my country was confirmed to me under the great seal of England, with large powers and privileges, by the name of Pennsylvania ; a name the king would give it in honor of my father.
Page 142 - ... we must give the liberty we ask, and cannot be false to our principles, though it were to relieve ourselves ; for we have good will to all men, and would have none suffer for a truly sober and conscientious dissent on any hand.
Page 166 - Therefore honour and obey her, my dear children, as your mother, and your father's love and delight; nay, love her too, for she loved your father with a deep and upright love, choosing him before all her many suitors...
Page 159 - I have sent my commissioners to treat with you about land, and a firm league of peace...
Page 183 - And thou, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province, named before thou wert born, what love, what care, what service, and what travail has there been to bring thee forth and preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee...
Page 49 - I have broken, you do at once deny me an acknowledged right, and evidence to the whole world your resolution to sacrifice the privileges of Englishmen to your sinister and arbitrary designs.