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... land on any pretence whatever : so they will be obliged to go as far as Virginia for water . A forty - gun ship , laying at the Capes of Delaware , is in the same situation . One of her lieutenants is a prisoner , and now on his way to ...
... land on any pretence whatever : so they will be obliged to go as far as Virginia for water . A forty - gun ship , laying at the Capes of Delaware , is in the same situation . One of her lieutenants is a prisoner , and now on his way to ...
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... land through which you have made so long a road , especially Major Richardson . - But what influence I may have is very uncertain another season ; for , the more I exert myself to serve the people in this quarter , the more ingratitude ...
... land through which you have made so long a road , especially Major Richardson . - But what influence I may have is very uncertain another season ; for , the more I exert myself to serve the people in this quarter , the more ingratitude ...
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... land , for want of forage and horses ; the quantity and number of which ought to be accurately ascertained , in secret modes of intelli- gence , by our General . Confusion to the wretches who broke in upon your intended rural scheme of ...
... land , for want of forage and horses ; the quantity and number of which ought to be accurately ascertained , in secret modes of intelli- gence , by our General . Confusion to the wretches who broke in upon your intended rural scheme of ...
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... land that I do not give into the determination that Howe is certainly coming into the Delaware with his fleet , which has appeared off the Capes ; but I still imagine he has other designs . I hope the alarm- list in the Eastern States ...
... land that I do not give into the determination that Howe is certainly coming into the Delaware with his fleet , which has appeared off the Capes ; but I still imagine he has other designs . I hope the alarm- list in the Eastern States ...
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... land unarmed , to the hearting [ heartening ] of the enemy . As though we were so strong ourselves , or the enemy so weak , as that it is cowardice to fear any thing ; whereas , in wisdom , all things con- sidered , neither is true ...
... land unarmed , to the hearting [ heartening ] of the enemy . As though we were so strong ourselves , or the enemy so weak , as that it is cowardice to fear any thing ; whereas , in wisdom , all things con- sidered , neither is true ...
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Page 70 - ... to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties or without; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution, as they shall judge to be for the good and welfare of this commonwealth, and for the government and ordering thereof, and of the subjects of the same...
Page 57 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shall meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Page 65 - ... from time to time, to administer oaths or affirmations, for the better discovery of truth in any matter in controversy or depending before them. IV. And further, full power and authority are hereby given and granted to the said general court, from time to time, to make, ordain, and establish, all manner of wholesome and reasonable orders, laws, statutes, and ordinances, directions and instructions, either with penalties or without; so as the same be not repugnant or contrary to this constitution,...
Page 181 - Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints in the sands of time: Footprints that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.
Page 450 - But this is that which will indeed dignify and exalt knowledge, if contemplation and action may be more nearly and straightly conjoined and united together than they have been : a conjunction like unto that of the two highest planets, Saturn, the planet of rest and contemplation ; and Jupiter, the planet of civil society and action.
Page 221 - It is very diverting," writes he, " to walk among the camps. They are as different in their forms, as the owners are in their dress; and every tent is a portraiture of the temper and taste of the persons who encamp in it. Some are made of boards, and some are made of sailcloth ; some are partly of one, and partly of the other.
Page 57 - Containing the most (if not all) those places contained in holy Scripture, which doe shew the qualifications of his inner man, that is a fit Souldier to fight the Lords Battels, both before the fight, in the fight, and after the fight...
Page 125 - For their domestic amusements, every afternoon, after drinking tea, the gentlemen and ladies walk the Mall, and from thence adjourn to one another's houses to spend the evening, — those that are not disposed to attend the evening lecture ; which they may do, if they please, six nights hi seven, the year round.
Page 65 - ... endowed before marriage ; and all the residue of the real and personal estate by equal portions to and among the children, and such as shall legally represent them (if any of them be dead) other than such children who shall have any estate by settlement of the Intestate in his lifetime, equal to the others...
Page 435 - Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith and I have works ; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.