Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Volume 14National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution., 1899 |
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... thing to eat . She went out of the room and brought back a loaf of bread . This was all she had in the house for the British soldiers had taken away everything else . But she said she would give him half and keep the other for her ...
... thing to eat . She went out of the room and brought back a loaf of bread . This was all she had in the house for the British soldiers had taken away everything else . But she said she would give him half and keep the other for her ...
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... thing to do before sending out our report . " Miss Forsyth requested Dr. McGee to take the chair , and said : " I know that it was proposed at the By - Law Committee meeting to in- troduce this restriction on the badges , with a view to ...
... thing to do before sending out our report . " Miss Forsyth requested Dr. McGee to take the chair , and said : " I know that it was proposed at the By - Law Committee meeting to in- troduce this restriction on the badges , with a view to ...
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... thing decided upon . Mrs. Lawton , of Fairview , had collected some money for the benefit of the soldiers , which was received at this meeting . Each member of the Chapter was asked to contribute something towards a war fund , part of ...
... thing decided upon . Mrs. Lawton , of Fairview , had collected some money for the benefit of the soldiers , which was received at this meeting . Each member of the Chapter was asked to contribute something towards a war fund , part of ...
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... thing more than an- other that I am grateful for it is for an ancestry who abounded in patriotism , who loved their country to such a degree as ever to be ready to fight for it if need be , and to leave as a legacy to their descendants ...
... thing more than an- other that I am grateful for it is for an ancestry who abounded in patriotism , who loved their country to such a degree as ever to be ready to fight for it if need be , and to leave as a legacy to their descendants ...
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... happy for some others had they done so also . Mr. John Pemberton was not so complying , he would ' History of Philadelphia , Vol . I , Scharf and Westcott . not do either the one thing or the other , CHARLES WILLSON PEALE . 373.
... happy for some others had they done so also . Mr. John Pemberton was not so complying , he would ' History of Philadelphia , Vol . I , Scharf and Westcott . not do either the one thing or the other , CHARLES WILLSON PEALE . 373.
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Page 656 - Revolution, for patriotic, historical, and educational purposes; to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence; by the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments; by the encouragement of historical research in relation to the Revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots, and by the promotion...
Page 338 - OUR bugles sang truce ; for the nightcloud had lowered, And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky ; And thousands had sunk on the ground overpowered — The weary to sleep, and the wounded to die.
Page 681 - ayes" seem to have it ; the "ayes" have it, and it is declared adopted as read by the Secretary.
Page 577 - WHEN a deed is done for Freedom, through the broad earth's aching breast Runs a thrill of joy prophetic, trembling on from east to west, And the slave, where'er he cowers, feels the soul within him climb To the awful verge of manhood, as the energy sublime Of a century bursts full-blossomed on the thorny stem of Time.
Page 161 - ... deserts, of shifting sands and whirlwinds of dust, of cactus and prairie dogs? To what use could we ever hope to put these great deserts, or those endless mountain ranges, impenetrable and covered to their very base with eternal snow?
Page 322 - But forasmuche as men's affaires doe little prosper where God's service is neglected, all the Burgesses tooke their places in the Quire till a prayer was said by Mr. Bucke, the minister, that it would please God to guide and sanctifie all our proceedings to his owne glory, and the good of this plantation.
Page 679 - Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting thou art God.
Page 114 - He liveth long who liveth well ; All else is being flung away. He liveth longest, who can tell Of true things truly done each day.
Page 400 - To perpetuate the memory of the spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence by the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments...
Page 959 - ... Springer and I discussed this very thoroly. These resolutions practically amount to a request that a By-Law be adopted in accordance with the Constitution, which requires this to go over for a year. PRESIDENT YOUNG: I understand the objection to Director Scribner's motion is withdrawn. All in favor will signify it by saying, Aye. Opposed, No.