The History of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the Original Institution and Settlement of that Province, Under the First Proprietor and Governor, William Penn, in 1681, Till After the Year 1742: With an Introduction Respecting the Life of W. Penn, Prior to the Grant of the Province, and the Religious Society of the People Called Quakers, with the First Rise of the Neighbouring Colonies, More Particularly of West-New-Jersey and the Settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. To which is Added a Brief Description of the Said Province, and the General State in which it Flourished, Principally Between the Years 1760-1770 ... With an Appendix. Written Principally Between the Years 1776 and 1780, Volume 1Z. Poulson, 1797 - New Jersey |
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... ciples , or , that a renovation , or melioration , to balance this decay , is always neceffary , both in an individual and collective capacity ? -But then do all W. Penn a wife pro- mote of improve- ment , Preface dedicatory .
... ciples , or , that a renovation , or melioration , to balance this decay , is always neceffary , both in an individual and collective capacity ? -But then do all W. Penn a wife pro- mote of improve- ment , Preface dedicatory .
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... ment , & c . Extra s Penn's writings . all the boafted improvement of men , or melio- ration of the human race , & c . in reality , and in the general , mount to any more , than what is intimated by this fimilitude ? viz . " Like leaves ...
... ment , & c . Extra s Penn's writings . all the boafted improvement of men , or melio- ration of the human race , & c . in reality , and in the general , mount to any more , than what is intimated by this fimilitude ? viz . " Like leaves ...
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... ment indulge that , which it is inftituted to cor- the magif rect ? This were to render the magistracy useless , and tracy , & c . the bearing of the fword vain ; there would be then no fuch thing , in government , as a terror to evil ...
... ment indulge that , which it is inftituted to cor- the magif rect ? This were to render the magistracy useless , and tracy , & c . the bearing of the fword vain ; there would be then no fuch thing , in government , as a terror to evil ...
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... ment . Great im- good edu- cation . Respecting modes of government , the memo- rable founder of that of Pennsylvania declares , - There is hardly one frame of government , in the world , fo ill defigned by its first founder , that , in ...
... ment . Great im- good edu- cation . Respecting modes of government , the memo- rable founder of that of Pennsylvania declares , - There is hardly one frame of government , in the world , fo ill defigned by its first founder , that , in ...
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... ment of it to be founded on fuch notions ; William ther coun- Penn was far from being actuated by the extrava- tries , & c . gance of this kind of enthusiasm , in giving fuch an excellent example to mankind , and fhewing them how happy ...
... ment of it to be founded on fuch notions ; William ther coun- Penn was far from being actuated by the extrava- tries , & c . gance of this kind of enthusiasm , in giving fuch an excellent example to mankind , and fhewing them how happy ...
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