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Page 859
... taken all the dead letters [ meaning those he had as Postmaster - General ] and the papers that were in the garret , with the books not taken by Billy [ his son , W. Franklin , at Burlington ] , and had them boxed and barreled up , and ...
... taken all the dead letters [ meaning those he had as Postmaster - General ] and the papers that were in the garret , with the books not taken by Billy [ his son , W. Franklin , at Burlington ] , and had them boxed and barreled up , and ...
Page 865
... taken upon them to act plays in this city , and , as he was informed , intended to make a frequent practice thereof , which , it was to be feared , would be attended with very mischievous effects , such as the encouragement of idleness ...
... taken upon them to act plays in this city , and , as he was informed , intended to make a frequent practice thereof , which , it was to be feared , would be attended with very mischievous effects , such as the encouragement of idleness ...
Page 869
... taken from the Cupressus thyoides , Linn . , a tree which the Swedes here call the white juniper tree , and the English the white cedar . The wood is very light , rots less than any other , and for that reason is good for roofs , for it ...
... taken from the Cupressus thyoides , Linn . , a tree which the Swedes here call the white juniper tree , and the English the white cedar . The wood is very light , rots less than any other , and for that reason is good for roofs , for it ...
Page 881
... taken it to the Marquis of Lansdown or other admirers of Washington in England . " " It became in time , " adds Mr. Watson , in a foot - note , " a kind of out - house , in which fowls roosted ; and in the great battle of New Orleans it ...
... taken it to the Marquis of Lansdown or other admirers of Washington in England . " " It became in time , " adds Mr. Watson , in a foot - note , " a kind of out - house , in which fowls roosted ; and in the great battle of New Orleans it ...
Page 897
... taken pos- session of by Sir William Howe , commander - in - chief of the British army , as his headquarters , when he moved from Stenton , with his forces to oppose the attack by Washington on the British outposts . After the battle he ...
... taken pos- session of by Sir William Howe , commander - in - chief of the British army , as his headquarters , when he moved from Stenton , with his forces to oppose the attack by Washington on the British outposts . After the battle he ...
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Page 1113 - Some books against Deism fell into my hands ; they were said to be the substance of sermons preached at Boyle's Lectures. It happened that they wrought an effect on me quite contrary to what was intended by them; for the arguments of the Deists, which were quoted to be refuted, appeared to me much stronger than the refutations ; in short, I soon became a thorough Deist.
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Page 1114 - In order to secure my credit and character as a tradesman, I took care not only to be in reality industrious and frugal, but to avoid all appearances to the contrary.
Page 1268 - I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of Hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of Hosts. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of Hosts : and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of Hosts.
Page 1182 - The first drudgery of settling new colonies, which confines the attention of people to mere necessaries, is now pretty well over; and there are many in every province in circumstances that set them at ease, and afford leisure to cultivate the finer arts and improve the common stock of knowledge.
Page 860 - THERE is not so variable a thing in nature as a lady's head-dress. Within my own memory, I have known it rise and fall above thirty degrees. About ten years ago it shot up to a very great height, insomuch that the female part of our species were much taller than the men *. The women were of such an enormous stature, that ' we appeared as grasshoppers before them t.
Page 1113 - This flattered my vanity; but my father discouraged me by ridiculing my performances, and telling me verse-makers were generally beggars. So I escaped being a poet, most probably a very bad one...
Page 1197 - ... shall be capable in law by that name and style, of purchasing, holding, and conveying any estate real or personal for the use of the said corporation.
Page 1268 - ... saith the Lord of hosts: According to the word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not. For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: And I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 1272 - Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength : let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness. O Lord God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant.