Papers of the New Haven Colony Historical Society, Volumen4The Society, 1888 |
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... fire by leaving out the priming and knocking the flint with his knife , it went off and took about half the barrel in bursting . As he held it on his knee and I stood near him it was rather a narrow escape from injury . As neither was ...
... fire by leaving out the priming and knocking the flint with his knife , it went off and took about half the barrel in bursting . As he held it on his knee and I stood near him it was rather a narrow escape from injury . As neither was ...
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... fire to Flat Island . This was done to drive the seal that were on it to some other island where it would be better taking them . May 3d . Having been up the big harbor with the yawl and returning at dark it came on to blow and rain and ...
... fire to Flat Island . This was done to drive the seal that were on it to some other island where it would be better taking them . May 3d . Having been up the big harbor with the yawl and returning at dark it came on to blow and rain and ...
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... fire engine in miniature for father , which could heave water over the house , although very small . We all liked Peter , and Peter liked all . He not only knew his own duty and was willing to do it , but he knew much more and was ...
... fire engine in miniature for father , which could heave water over the house , although very small . We all liked Peter , and Peter liked all . He not only knew his own duty and was willing to do it , but he knew much more and was ...
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... fire and was without fifteen days . The principal inconvenience was he could not cook ; was obliged to eat his pork and limpets raw ; he did not suffer from the cold . The fuel used by a seal- ing crew among the islands is the blubber ...
... fire and was without fifteen days . The principal inconvenience was he could not cook ; was obliged to eat his pork and limpets raw ; he did not suffer from the cold . The fuel used by a seal- ing crew among the islands is the blubber ...
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... black like fire - burned . We found a skein of twine here , yet good . There were a great many birds ; they lay on the earth , without nests , Some of The birds and in season a good supply THE VOYAGE OF THE NEPTUNE . 51.
... black like fire - burned . We found a skein of twine here , yet good . There were a great many birds ; they lay on the earth , without nests , Some of The birds and in season a good supply THE VOYAGE OF THE NEPTUNE . 51.
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Página 63 - ... in the heavens above, or in the earth beneath, or in the waters under the earth.
Página 279 - It is ordered, that the selectmen of every town, in the several precincts and quarters where they dwell, shall have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbours, to see, first that none of them shall suffer so much barbarism in any of their families, as not to endeavour to teach, by themselves or others, their children and apprentices, so much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws : upon penalty of twenty shillings for each neglect...
Página 265 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all...
Página 265 - A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year ; Remote from towns he ran his godly race, Nor e'er had changed, nor wished to change, his place...
Página 354 - We want you to ask the court what we have done wrong. What for Americans keep us in prison. Some people say Mendi people crazy; Mendi people dolt, because we no talk American language. Merica people no talk Mendi language; Merica people dolt?
Página 279 - ... have a vigilant eye over their brethren and neighbors, to see first : that none of them shall suffer so much barbar^ ism in any of their families, as not to endeavor to teach, by themselves or others, their children and apprentices, so much learning, as may enable them perfectly to read the English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws...
Página 274 - An humble attempt to promote explicit agreement, and visible union of God's people, in extraordinary prayer for the revival of religion, and the advancement of Christ's kingdom on earth...
Página 259 - Massachusetts at least three times as great as either experience or common sense would justify.' — vol. ip 146. 'The county of Hampshire, after having existed as a fine Doric column of industry, good order, morals, learning, and religion, in Massachusetts for more than a century, was by an unwise legislature broken into three parts. Of its ruins were formed the three counties, of Franklin on the north, Hampshire in the middle, and Hampden on the south ; each of them extending through the original...