New England Magazine (and Bay State Monthly), Volume 4New England Magazine Company, 1886 |
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... sides . The land com- prised about eight acres , and included a portion of the original " home lot " of Chadd Brown , the associate and friend of Roger Williams , and the " first Baptist Elder in Rhode Island . " Now that the buildings ...
... sides . The land com- prised about eight acres , and included a portion of the original " home lot " of Chadd Brown , the associate and friend of Roger Williams , and the " first Baptist Elder in Rhode Island . " Now that the buildings ...
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... sides , being a member of the class of 1838 . The buildings of the University are ten in number . Of these the oldest is " University Hall , " which has already been described . This venerable structure , so rich in historical ...
... sides , being a member of the class of 1838 . The buildings of the University are ten in number . Of these the oldest is " University Hall , " which has already been described . This venerable structure , so rich in historical ...
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... side of Beacon Hill towards Charlestown bridge , their conversation , cheer- ful and even gay through the prospect of an interesting and pleas- ant excursion , turned from private matters to topics of local interest , and thence to ...
... side of Beacon Hill towards Charlestown bridge , their conversation , cheer- ful and even gay through the prospect of an interesting and pleas- ant excursion , turned from private matters to topics of local interest , and thence to ...
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... side and a longer look on the beautiful peninsula of Nahant on the other . Between Lynn and Salem lies a rocky and sterile tract , to this day almost without an inhabitant , but not without its picturesque and beautiful spots , like ...
... side and a longer look on the beautiful peninsula of Nahant on the other . Between Lynn and Salem lies a rocky and sterile tract , to this day almost without an inhabitant , but not without its picturesque and beautiful spots , like ...
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... side of this quaint structure , whose merrily revolving sails were at their usual work , a large part of both the outer and inner harbors being easily seen . Let us now take some note of occurrences which at this time were agitating the ...
... side of this quaint structure , whose merrily revolving sails were at their usual work , a large part of both the outer and inner harbors being easily seen . Let us now take some note of occurrences which at this time were agitating the ...
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