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... ( central part ) . BREWSTER , formerly the first or North parish of Harwich , was in- corporated as a town in 1803 , by the name of Brewster , in honora- ble remembrance of Elder Brewster , distinguished for his virtues among the first ...
... ( central part ) . BREWSTER , formerly the first or North parish of Harwich , was in- corporated as a town in 1803 , by the name of Brewster , in honora- ble remembrance of Elder Brewster , distinguished for his virtues among the first ...
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... central part of Truro , about 8 miles from Province- town , 42 from Barnstable , and by land 109 from Boston . The " Clay Pounds , " a great body of clay , forming the high banks by the light - house , near the residence of James Small ...
... central part of Truro , about 8 miles from Province- town , 42 from Barnstable , and by land 109 from Boston . The " Clay Pounds , " a great body of clay , forming the high banks by the light - house , near the residence of James Small ...
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... rooms , the longest of which , as far as it has been explored , is 30 feet long , 20 high , and 20 wide . The following is a western view of the central part of North Adams , taken from the western side of the south 62 ADAMS .
... rooms , the longest of which , as far as it has been explored , is 30 feet long , 20 high , and 20 wide . The following is a western view of the central part of North Adams , taken from the western side of the south 62 ADAMS .
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... central part of the engraving is constructed of brick , is 102 feet long , and 53 feet wide . There are six families , as they are termed , in the settlement , containing in the whole about 130 or 40 persons . The circular stone barn ...
... central part of the engraving is constructed of brick , is 102 feet long , and 53 feet wide . There are six families , as they are termed , in the settlement , containing in the whole about 130 or 40 persons . The circular stone barn ...
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... village of Lanesborough as it is entered from the south . It is situated on the eastern side of a branch of the Housatonic , which passes through. Southern view of Lanesborough . South - western view of Lee , ( central part. 76 LANESBOROUGH ...
... village of Lanesborough as it is entered from the south . It is situated on the eastern side of a branch of the Housatonic , which passes through. Southern view of Lanesborough . South - western view of Lee , ( central part. 76 LANESBOROUGH ...
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Page iii - The Puritans were men whose minds had derived a peculiar character from the daily contemplation of superior beings and eternal interests. Not content with acknowledging, in general terms, an overruling Providence, they habitually ascribed every event to the will of the Great Being for whose power nothing was too vast, for whose inspection nothing was too minute.
Page 12 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Page iii - On the rich and the eloquent, on nobles and priests, they looked down with contempt; for they esteemed themselves rich in a more precious treasure, and eloquent in a more sublime language, nobles by the right of an earlier creation, and priests by the imposition of a mightier hand.
Page 289 - How lov'd, how honour'd once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung, Deaf the prais'd ear, and mute the tuneful tongue.
Page 263 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 221 - And the children of Israel did secretly those things that were not right against the LORD their God, and they built them high places in all their cities, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.
Page 11 - Having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith and honor of our king and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 259 - Son of night, retire: call thy winds, and fly! Why dost thou come to my presence with thy shadowy arms ? Do I fear thy gloomy form, spirit of dismal Lodaf Weak is thy shield of clouds; feeble is that meteor thy sword!
Page 419 - Thus saith the Lord GOD, Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Page 192 - ... to take account from time to time of all parents and masters and of their children, concerning their calling and employment of their children, especially of their ability to read and understand the principles of religion and the capital laws of this country...