An American Biographical and Historical Dictionary: Containing an Account of the Lives, Characters, and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in North America from Its First Settlement, and a Summary of the History of the Several Colonies and of the United StatesW. Hyde & Company, 1832 - 800 Seiten |
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... early showed his at- tachment to the liberties of the people . Mr. Adams was eminent as a preacher Early distinguished by talents as a of the gospel , often explaining the most writer , his first attempts were proofs of important ...
... early showed his at- tachment to the liberties of the people . Mr. Adams was eminent as a preacher Early distinguished by talents as a of the gospel , often explaining the most writer , his first attempts were proofs of important ...
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... early imbued with piety , as well as and he put his election to hazard by avow - cultivated by science . He early approach- ing his dislike of it . The three topics , ed the table of the Lord Jesus , and the on which he delighted to ...
... early imbued with piety , as well as and he put his election to hazard by avow - cultivated by science . He early approach- ing his dislike of it . The three topics , ed the table of the Lord Jesus , and the on which he delighted to ...
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... early discovered a predilection for the mil - cribed , was one of the king's ministers ; and itary life , he received his first commission he had been intimate with Amherst from in the army in 1731 , and was aid de camp early life . In ...
... early discovered a predilection for the mil - cribed , was one of the king's ministers ; and itary life , he received his first commission he had been intimate with Amherst from in the army in 1731 , and was aid de camp early life . In ...
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... early life ; and on the death of Mr. In 1806 his son , Charles Austin , when Menzies was appointed judge of the attempting to chastise Mr. Selfridge for court of admiralty in 1703 , but held the abuse of his father , was by him shot and ...
... early life ; and on the death of Mr. In 1806 his son , Charles Austin , when Menzies was appointed judge of the attempting to chastise Mr. Selfridge for court of admiralty in 1703 , but held the abuse of his father , was by him shot and ...
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... early education were not diminished , under the care of Mr. Annan of Philadel- and attention phia , a very eminent teacher . About when called to visit the indigent , from the age of 15 he was bound an ap- whom he could not expect ...
... early education were not diminished , under the care of Mr. Annan of Philadel- and attention phia , a very eminent teacher . About when called to visit the indigent , from the age of 15 he was bound an ap- whom he could not expect ...
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Seite 398 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Seite 100 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Seite 543 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat: if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed, as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.
Seite 13 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Seite 522 - I never addressed myself, in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer. With man it has often been otherwise.
Seite 10 - The die is now cast; I have passed the Rubicon ; swim or sink — live or die — survive or perish, with my country, is my unalterable determination.
Seite 362 - They say there is a young lady in New Haven who is beloved of that Great Being, who made and rules the world, and that there are certain seasons in which this Great Being, in some way or other invisible, comes to her and fills her mind with exceeding sweet delight...
Seite 42 - Nothing but to request you will witness to the world that I die like a brave man.
Seite 146 - When I behold the heavens as in their prime And then the earth (though old) still clad in green, The stones and trees, insensible of time, Nor age nor wrinkle on their front are seen. If winter come and greenness then do fade, A Spring returns, and they more youthful made, But Man grows old, lies down, remains where once he's laid.
Seite 5 - On the latter occasion, he proposed the following question for discussion, " whether it be lawful to resist the supreme magistrate, if the commonwealth cannot otherwise be preserved?