A Historical Discourse, Delivered Before the Connecticut Historical Society, and the Citizens of Hartford: On the Evening of the 26th Day of December, 1843Press of Case, Tiffany and Burnham, 1844 - 36 |
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HISTORICAL DISCOURSE DELIVERED Thomas 1777-1855 Day,Connecticut Historical Society Podgląd niedostępny - 2016 |
A Historical Discourse, Delivered Before the Connecticut Historical Society ... Thomas Day Podgląd niedostępny - 2016 |
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Strona 29 - The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Strona 30 - Perfectly versed in agriculture and commerce ; universally known for the service he rendered to the American and French armies during the war ; generally esteemed and beloved for his great virtues ; he crowns all his qualities by an amiable and singular modesty. His address is frank, his countenance open, and his discourse simple. Thus you cannot fail to love him as soon as you see him ; especially as soon as you know him.
Strona 27 - Fallen dome ! beloved so well, Thou couldst many a legend tell Of the chiefs, of ancient fame, Who to share thy shelter came. Rochambeau and La Fayette Round thy plenteous board have met, With Columbia's mightier son, Great and glorious Washington. Here with kindred minds they plann'd Rescue for an infant land, While the British lion's roar Echoed round the leaguered shore.
Strona 2 - Resolved, That the thanks of the Society, be presented to the Hon. SA Douglass, for his eloquent and practical address, and that he be requested to furnish a copy of the same for publication in the Transactions of the Society.
Strona 23 - Mollard, who was cut down in the prime of life, and in the midst of his usefulness.
Strona 7 - he never sold any ground to the Dutch, neither was at any time conquered by the Pequots, or paid tribute to them.
Strona 10 - Pacomtuckett,1 they sent for Unkas, who undertook to fetch him in, which he not being able to do by force, he surprised him in the night, and brought him to Hartford, where he was kept in prison divers weeks. But there not being sufficient proof to convict him, etc., he was discharged.
Strona 27 - French army, and acted in that capacity until the close of the war. His...
Strona 15 - ... or register, a noate of his howse and land, with the bounds and quantity of the same...
Strona 30 - It is the residence of one of the most respectable men in the United States, Colonel Wadsworth. He enjoys a considerable fortune, which he owes entirely to his own labour and industry. Perfectly versed in agriculture and commerce ; universally known for the service he rendered to the American and French armies during the war ; generally esteemed and beloved for his great virtues ; he crowns all his qualities by an amiable and singular modesty. His address is frank, his countenance open, and his discourse...