Appleton's Cyclopædia of American Biography: Grinnell-LockwoodJames Grant Wilson, John Fiske D. Appleton, 1887 |
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... Theological Addresses of Alva Woods , ” with a life ( 1868 ) ; " Letter of John Cotton , and Roger Williams's Reply ... theology under Herman , and it is sup- posed that he was licensed to preach in 1820. Mr. Guldin was known as the ...
... Theological Addresses of Alva Woods , ” with a life ( 1868 ) ; " Letter of John Cotton , and Roger Williams's Reply ... theology under Herman , and it is sup- posed that he was licensed to preach in 1820. Mr. Guldin was known as the ...
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... theology at Andover seminary until 1834 , and afterward at Halle and Berlin , in Germany . He became a tutor in Amherst , in 1835 professor of ancient languages in Brown univer- sity , and in 1839 of biblical literature in Newton ...
... theology at Andover seminary until 1834 , and afterward at Halle and Berlin , in Germany . He became a tutor in Amherst , in 1835 professor of ancient languages in Brown univer- sity , and in 1839 of biblical literature in Newton ...
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... theological seminary , New York , and ac- cepted the chair of Hebrew there in 1862. During 1861 he held the professorship of Hebrew in the theological department of Yale . At the beginning of the civil war he was prevented by his ...
... theological seminary , New York , and ac- cepted the chair of Hebrew there in 1862. During 1861 he held the professorship of Hebrew in the theological department of Yale . At the beginning of the civil war he was prevented by his ...
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... theology in the General theological seminary in 1837 , and served the interests of the church in that chair until 1855. In the latter year Dr. Haight was elected an assistant minister of Trinity church , New York , and during the ...
... theology in the General theological seminary in 1837 , and served the interests of the church in that chair until 1855. In the latter year Dr. Haight was elected an assistant minister of Trinity church , New York , and during the ...
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... theology , and was licensed to preach in August , 1790. In 1792 he was ordained pastor of the church in Plainfield ... theological seminary in 1822. During the latter year he became the agent of the New England tract society , and in ...
... theology , and was licensed to preach in August , 1790. In 1792 he was ordained pastor of the church in Plainfield ... theological seminary in 1822. During the latter year he became the agent of the New England tract society , and in ...
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Page 242 - I much fear that the spirit which you have aided to infuse into the army, of criticising their commander and withholding confidence from him, will now turn upon you, I shall assist you as far as I can to put it down. Neither you nor Napoleon, if he were alive again, could get any good out of an army while such a spirit prevails in it. And now beware of rashness; beware of rashness, but with energy and sleepless vigilance go forward and give us victories.
Page 136 - No other great power would under similar circumstances fail to assert a rightful control over a work so closely and vitally affecting its interest and welfare.
Page 242 - I believe you to be a brave and a skilful soldier, which, of course, I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable, if not an indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than harm. But I think that during Gen.
Page 242 - I think it best for you to know that there are some things in regard to which I am not quite satisfied with you. I believe you to be a brave and skilful soldier, which of course I like. I also believe you do not mix politics with your profession, in which you are right. You have confidence in yourself, which is a valuable if not an indispensable quality. You are ambitious, which, within reasonable bounds, does good rather than...
Page 121 - ... aspect is concerned, with its flat, unvaried surface, covered chiefly with wooden houses, few or none of which pretend to architectural beauty; its irregularity, which is neither picturesque nor quaint, but only tame ; its long and lazy street, lounging wearisomely through the whole extent of the peninsula, with Gallows Hill and New Guinea at one end, and a view of the alms-house at the other...
Page 270 - made a chevalier of the Legion of honor by the French government in 1884. Gen. Howard has contributed various articles to magazines, his latest being an account of the Atlanta campaign in the "Century...
Page 168 - An Accurate and Interesting Account of the Hardships and Sufferings of that Band of Heroes who traversed the Wilderness in the Campaign against Quebec in 1775.
Page 165 - who annuls or disallows laws of so salutary a nature, from being the father of his people, degenerates into a tyrant, and forfeits all right to obedience.
Page 72 - Hancock stands the most conspicuous figure of all the general officers who did not exercise a separate command. He commanded a corps longer than any other one, and his name was never mentioned as having committed in battle a blunder for which he was responsible.
Page 30 - Look up and not down; look forward and not back ; look out and not in ; lend a hand.