Travels in New-England and New-York, Том 3T. Dwight, 1822 |
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... miles further , that he was twelve miles from the spot . At the same time he was assured , that the other fort of the Pequods was near at hand . He determined , therefore , to make this the object of his first assault ; and , having ...
... miles further , that he was twelve miles from the spot . At the same time he was assured , that the other fort of the Pequods was near at hand . He determined , therefore , to make this the object of his first assault ; and , having ...
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... miles further up the same stream , called Mill Town ; and a fourth on Stonington Point . The population in these vil ... mile in length ; and , where widest , a fourth of a mile in breadth . From the cen- tre , the surface declines every ...
... miles further up the same stream , called Mill Town ; and a fourth on Stonington Point . The population in these vil ... mile in length ; and , where widest , a fourth of a mile in breadth . From the cen- tre , the surface declines every ...
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... miles . About two miles from Mr. D's we crossed Paukatuc river ; which divides Connecticut from Rhode - Island , and Ston- ington from Westerly . At the bridge there is a pretty village , principally in Westerly , containing perhaps ...
... miles . About two miles from Mr. D's we crossed Paukatuc river ; which divides Connecticut from Rhode - Island , and Ston- ington from Westerly . At the bridge there is a pretty village , principally in Westerly , containing perhaps ...
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... miles from Newport the road turns directly North- ward round a handsome hill , and winds along its Eastern margin by the side of a river . At the end of two or three miles it turns Eastward again , and crossing the river ascends a ...
... miles from Newport the road turns directly North- ward round a handsome hill , and winds along its Eastern margin by the side of a river . At the end of two or three miles it turns Eastward again , and crossing the river ascends a ...
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... miles South of Providence , the 12th of December ; and commenced some desul- tory hostilities upon the enemy . On the 17th , the Connecticut forces arrived at Petty Sqamscot ; which , from a number of cir- cumstances , I conclude to be ...
... miles South of Providence , the 12th of December ; and commenced some desul- tory hostilities upon the enemy . On the 17th , the Connecticut forces arrived at Petty Sqamscot ; which , from a number of cir- cumstances , I conclude to be ...
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Albany Americans appearance army beautiful body borders breadth British built Canajoharie Cape Cod character chiefly church command Congregations Connecticut considerable number contained in 1790 Dear Sir distance East Eastern enemy extended feet forest formed Fort Edward furnished Governour ground handsome harbour height Hempstead plain hills Hooestennuc Hoosac houses Hudson hundred Huntington immediately Indians inferiour inhabitants Island Jamaica journey labour Lake Champlain Lake George land less Long-Island manner Massachusetts mentioned miles minister Mohawk morning mountains neighbourhood neighbouring New-England New-Haven New-York North observed ocean Oyster Bay passed peninsula Pequods persons plain Presbyterian principal river road rocks rode Sachem Saddle Mountain sand Saratoga Sassacus scarcely Schenectady settlement shire town shore side soil South Southampton Southhold spot stones stream sufficient superiour surface tion town township tract trees troops valley vegetation village Western Whitestown whole winds Yale College
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Страница 218 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Страница 436 - ... killed in the assault upon the fort. They were thrown into this pond, the preceding autumn, by the British; when, probably, the water was sufficiently deep to cover them. Some of them were covered at this time; but at a depth, so small, as to leave them distinctly visible. Others had an arm, a leg, and a part of the body, above the surface. The clothes, which they wore, when they were killed, were still on them ; and proved, that they were militia ; being the ordinary dress of farmers.
Страница 461 - In 1810 he took his degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in the city of New Y'ork...
Страница 492 - In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
Страница 269 - ... a member of and in communion with the Church of England as by law established...
Страница 174 - For they left the way of their ancestors, and worshipped the God of heaven, the God whom they knew: so they cast them out from the face of their gods, and they fled into Mesopotamia, and sojourned there many days.
Страница 374 - Hendrick," says the same writer, "a renowned Indian warrior among the Mohawks, and one of their sachems, or kings, who was slain in the battle, and whose son, upon being told that his father was killed, giving the usual Indian groan upon such occasions, and suddenly putting his hand on his left breast, swore...
Страница 218 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Страница 498 - The day of judgment is either approaching, or it is not. If it is not, there is no cause for an adjournment ; if it is, I choose to be found doing my duty. I wish therefore that candles may be brought."— Dwighfa Travels, vol.
Страница 278 - ... senators from each great district, which senators shall form a council for the appointment of the said officers, of which the governor for the time being, or the lieutenantgovernor, or the president of the senate, when they shall respectively administer the government, shall be president and have a casting voice, but no other vote; and with the advice and consent of the said council, shall appoint all the said officers; and that a majority of the said council be a quorum.