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... Father of his Country , " its most faithful and honorable ad- viser . One incident , from among many , to prove our high estimation of him , may be mentioned : In June , 1793 , an English ship was captured by the French and brought into ...
... Father of his Country , " its most faithful and honorable ad- viser . One incident , from among many , to prove our high estimation of him , may be mentioned : In June , 1793 , an English ship was captured by the French and brought into ...
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... fathers met in dangers and difficulties ; a benificent deed and worthy of being chronicled . The story , as heard first , I have made many efforts to make more com- plete , efforts at first signally ineffectual , but , finally , after ...
... fathers met in dangers and difficulties ; a benificent deed and worthy of being chronicled . The story , as heard first , I have made many efforts to make more com- plete , efforts at first signally ineffectual , but , finally , after ...
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... father was the coachman , and though his master was not cruel like some masters , my father was always afraid he might be sold off to work in the cotton fields , and a gentleman from Niagara , Mr. D. , told him he could easily escape ...
... father was the coachman , and though his master was not cruel like some masters , my father was always afraid he might be sold off to work in the cotton fields , and a gentleman from Niagara , Mr. D. , told him he could easily escape ...
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... father was a teamster ; hard times they had then . Do you know what our people used for hairpins the ; there were no stores -- what , perhaps they had stores , but people had no money - well , we used the thorns from the hawthorn trees ...
... father was a teamster ; hard times they had then . Do you know what our people used for hairpins the ; there were no stores -- what , perhaps they had stores , but people had no money - well , we used the thorns from the hawthorn trees ...
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... Father Henson , of Chatham , who was either a witness or was told of it by a participator in the scene . A touch of local color is given which will be appreciated by those who have wandered over the common at Niagara , or as it is ...
... Father Henson , of Chatham , who was either a witness or was told of it by a participator in the scene . A touch of local color is given which will be appreciated by those who have wandered over the common at Niagara , or as it is ...
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Page 24 - ... there, when all the while this eternal court is open to you, with its society, wide as the world, multitudinous as its days, the chosen, and the mighty, of every place and time?
Page 7 - Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but in singleness of heart, fearing God : and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men ; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.
Page 65 - Here Lies the Body of Mr XEHEMIAH ROY CE Who Departed This Life Feb (?)— AD 1791 In the both Year of His Age Behold and see, as you pass by As you are now, so once was I. As I am now so you must be. Prepare for death and follow me.
Page 7 - The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God : whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Page 26 - She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Page 63 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 35 - And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them : remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
Page 62 - Eye hath not seen, nor Ear heard, neither hath it entered into the Heart of Man, to conceive the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
Page 3 - And, behold, one came and said unto him. Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life ? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good ? there is none good but one, that is, God : but if thon wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Page 53 - There is no death ! What seems so is transition : This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the life elysian, Whose portal we call Death.