A Historical Discourse Delivered in Norwich, Connecticut, September 7, 1859, at the Bi-centennial Celebration of the Settlement of the TownG. C. Rand & Avery, 1859 - 128 strani |
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A Historical Discourse Delivered in Norwich, Connecticut, September 7, 1859 ... Daniel Coit 1831-1908 Gilman Predogled ni na voljo - 2016 |
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Stran 32 - But when he took his seat in the council, or girt on his sword for war, these tempestuous workings of the soul had left no perceptible trace behind them. People who saw nothing of the godly but their uncouth visages, and heard nothing from them but their groans and their whining hymns, might laugh at them.
Stran 107 - To all friends of American liberty be it known that this Morning before break of day, a brigade consisting of about 1000 or 1200 men landed at Phip's farm at Cambridge, and marched to Lexington, where they found a company of our colony militia in arms, upon whom they fired without any provocation, and killed six men and wounded four others.
Stran 107 - Bissel, is charged to alarm the country quite to Connecticut ; and all persons are desired to furnish him with fresh horses, as they may be needed.
Stran 99 - From the dire caverns, made by ghostly miners. Let the explosion, dreadful as volcanoes, Heave the broad town, with all its wealth and people, Quick to destruction. Still shall the banner of the King of Heaven Never advance where I am afraid to follow.
Stran 95 - Those about thirteen years of age, both male and female, shall frequent the meetings appointed in private for their instruction, while they continue under family government, or until they are received to full communion in the church.
Stran 61 - WHY should vain mortals tremble at the sight Of death and destruction in the field of battle, Where blood and carnage clothe the ground in crimson, Sounding with death-groans ? Death will invade us by the means appointed, And we must all bow to the king of terrors ; Nor am I anxious, if I am prepared, What shape he comes in. Infinite...
Stran 65 - And what shall I more say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets...
Stran 47 - Strong) not detained by the duty of his calling, fulfilled his sacred office by acting as a Chaplain in the army. This band of brothers were found in service from the time of the earliest entrenchments on Bunker's Hill to the decisive victory on the plains of Yorktown. If the annals of the revolution record the names of any family which contributed more to that great struggle, I have yet to learn it.
Stran 98 - Clouds which, around him, hinder our perception, Bind us the stronger to exalt his name, and Shout louder praises. Then to the wisdom of my Lord and Master I will commit all that I have or wish for, Sweetly as babes...
Stran 83 - You have a number of stout men with you, and so have I with me. It is a great pity that such brave warriors should be killed in a private quarrel between us only.