Massachusetts, — and when they established afterwards the other constitutions which on that were patterned, — were all based on a supposed state of society, where almost every man owned his home, had a stake in the country, as the English say, and... Sybaris and Other Homes - Page 124by Edward Everett Hale - 1869 - 206 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1831 - 510 pages
...learning obedience by the things which he suffered. ' Weedon, July 20, 1770. DEAR PARENTS, — I send these few lines to let you know that I am well, and that I had your last, though I have put off writing through the hurry of business. At present I find... | |
| 1831 - 512 pages
...learning obedience by the things which he suffered. ' Weedon, July 20, 1770. DEAR PARENTS, — I send these few lines to let you know that I am well, and that I had your last, though I have put off writing through the hurry of business. At present I find... | |
| Entries - 1853 - 320 pages
...comment. I pass on, therefore, to No. 2. It is from the worthy farmer : — ' Riverton, December 7. Rev. Sir — I write these few lines to let you know that I am in good health, hoping this will find you in CHARACTERISTIC LETTERS. 191 the same. I write to thank... | |
| Massachusetts - 1860 - 636 pages
...1800. Mr. STARR, Dear Sir : — I now take these few moments which I have to spare, to write you a few lines, to let you know that I am well and hope you are the same. I am now attending school at the academy. I mean to behave myself, and attend school... | |
| Susan E. D. Smith - 1867 - 460 pages
...is with the liveliest gratifications of pleasure that I address myself to the task of dropping you a few lines to let you know that I am well, and hope you are the same. Mrs. Smith, I suppose you think that I have forgotten the many kindnesses that I have... | |
| 1868 - 580 pages
...Yours, truly, EJS MAY 18th, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Howe: 1 take the present opportunity to write you a few lines to let you know that I am well, and hope that you are enjoying the same blessing. I am now going to school. I started last week in the grammar... | |
| Edward Everett Hale - 1869 - 222 pages
...light, and the salt sea. But, as we pile people together in cities, — as we separate them from their mother earth, — as we make them tenants of one and...clothed myself and laid up my money i have been geting $250 a year i have thought of buying a farm and takeing my mother out here if i thought she would come... | |
| Edward Everett Hale - 1869 - 236 pages
...light, and the salt sea. But, as we pile people together in cities, — as we separate them from their mother earth, — as we make them tenants of one and...Well and hope you and your family are the same i have heen west onwards two years i have been living on a farm since i came out here i have clothed myself... | |
| Edward Everett Hale - 1869 - 234 pages
...light, and the salt sea. But, as we pile people together in cities, — as we separate them from their mother earth, — as we make them tenants of one and...you know that i am Well and hope you and your family arc the same i have been west onwards two years i have been living on a farm since i came out here... | |
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