Historical Collections of Virginia: Containing a Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c., Relating to Its History and Antiquities, Together with Geographical and Statistical Descriptions : to which is Appended, an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the District of Columbia : Illustrated by Over 100 Engravings, Giving Views of the Principal Towns, Seats of Eminent Men, Public Buildings, Relics of Antiquity, Historic Localities, Natural Scenery, Etc., EtcBabcock & Company, 1845 - 544 страници |
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... body . The religion of the church of England was established ; lands were to descend as at common law ; manslaughter , adultery , and dangerous tumults and seditions , were to be punished with death . The president and council ...
... body . The religion of the church of England was established ; lands were to descend as at common law ; manslaughter , adultery , and dangerous tumults and seditions , were to be punished with death . The president and council ...
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... body and thighs in a horrible manner . The pain was so acute that he threw himself into the river to cool the burning sensation , and was near drowning before he could be recovered . He had yet to go nearly one hundred miles in this ...
... body and thighs in a horrible manner . The pain was so acute that he threw himself into the river to cool the burning sensation , and was near drowning before he could be recovered . He had yet to go nearly one hundred miles in this ...
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... body and of the Assembly . This treachery was discovered , and the clerk was punished with the loss of his ears ; while an account was sent home to the company , expressive of the greatest abhorrence at the baseness and treachery of ...
... body and of the Assembly . This treachery was discovered , and the clerk was punished with the loss of his ears ; while an account was sent home to the company , expressive of the greatest abhorrence at the baseness and treachery of ...
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... body so large and so democratic in its forms as the company , could never persevere in a consistent course of policy , but must veer about as the different factions should prevail . In this it must be admitted that there was much truth ...
... body so large and so democratic in its forms as the company , could never persevere in a consistent course of policy , but must veer about as the different factions should prevail . In this it must be admitted that there was much truth ...
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... body . The governor replied to the communication from the house , that he was willing that the house should conclude its business speedily , and refer the dispute as to the legality of his power to dissolve , to the decision of the Lord ...
... body . The governor replied to the communication from the house , that he was willing that the house should conclude its business speedily , and refer the dispute as to the legality of his power to dissolve , to the decision of the Lord ...
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Страница 108 - I appeal to any white man to say if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, Logan is the friend of white men.
Страница 335 - But the distant finishing which nature has given to the picture, is of a very different character. It is a true contrast to the foreground. It is as placid and delightful, as that is wild and tremendous.
Страница 155 - THE groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave. And spread the roof above them, — ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems ; in the darkling wood, Amidst the cool and silence, he knelt down, And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication.
Страница 144 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence, and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience, and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other.
Страница 510 - It will be the duty of the Historian and the Sage in all ages to let no occasion pass of commemorating this illustrious man ; and until time shall be no more will a test of the progress which our race has made in wisdom and in virtue be derived from the veneration paid to the immortal name of WASHINGTON ! APPENDIX.
Страница 91 - ... pass by; when the rapidity of the stream threw it with so much violence against the pole, that it jerked me out into ten feet water: but I fortunately saved myself by catching hold of one of the raft logs. Notwithstanding all our efforts, we could not get to either shore, but were obliged, as we were near an island, to quit our raft and make to it.
Страница 419 - Socrates died like a philosopher" — then pausing, raising his other hand, pressing them, both clasped together, with warmth and energy to his breast, lifting his " sightless balls" to heaven, and pouring his whole soul into his tremulous voice, " but Jesus Christ — like a God...
Страница 418 - It was some time before the tumult had subsided so far as to permit him to proceed. Indeed, judging by the usual, but fallacious standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to let his audience down from the height to which he had wound them, without impairing the solemnity and dignity of his subject, or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall.
Страница 99 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Страница 419 - On a rock, whose haughty brow Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood, Robed in the sable garb of woe, With haggard eyes the poet stood (Loose his beard and hoary hair Streamed, like a meteor, to the troubled air); And, with a master's hand and prophet's fire, Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre.