Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, Volum 1

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American Antiquarian Society., 1882

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Side 215 - Wisdom and knowledge, as well as virtue, diffused generally among the body of the people, being necessary for the preservation of their rights and liberties; and as these depend on spreading the opportunities and advantages of education in the various parts of the country, and among the different orders of the people...
Side 150 - The General most earnestly entreats the officers and soldiers to consider the consequences; that they can no way assist our enemies more effectually than by making divisions among ourselves; that the honor and success of the army, and the safety of our bleeding country, depend upon harmony and good agreement with each other; that the provinces are all united to oppose the common enemy, and all distinctions sunk in the name of an American.
Side 219 - And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD. And ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Side 372 - Elizabeth, by the grace of God Queene of England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, etc.
Side 24 - Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read: because they have forsaken me...
Side 310 - The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of Heaven.
Side 24 - Judah hath read : because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.
Side 414 - ... 2. That a thief shall be pursued. ... If there be present need, let it be made known to the hundredman, and let him make it known to the tithingmen ; and let all go forth to where God may direct them to go. Let them do justice on the thief, as it was formerly the enactment of Edmund.
Side 317 - Availing myself of the kindness of the directors, I spend about three hours, daily, at the Hall, which, with an hour at noon, and about three in the evening, make up the portion of the day which I appropriate to my studies, the rest being occupied in arduous manual labor. Through the facilities afforded by this Institution, I have been able to add so much to my previous acquaintance with the ancient, modern, and Oriental, languages, as to be able to read upwards of FIFTY of them, with more or less...
Side 329 - That much trouble was taken, and finesse used to misguide and bewilder Sir Henry Clinton in regard to the real object, by fictitious communications, as well as by making a deceptive provision of ovens, forage and boats in his neighborhood, is certain.

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