Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 7R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 114
... tree in which the document was hid- den was ever afterward known as the " Charter Oak . " It remained vigorous , bearing fruit every year until a little after midnight , August , 1856 , when it was prostrated by a heavy storm of wind ...
... tree in which the document was hid- den was ever afterward known as the " Charter Oak . " It remained vigorous , bearing fruit every year until a little after midnight , August , 1856 , when it was prostrated by a heavy storm of wind ...
Page 128
... trees , which concealed some glens and breaks , above which only the church , standing in the sub- urb of the village , could be seen . The seques- tered situation of the meeting - house seemed to have always made it a favorite resort ...
... trees , which concealed some glens and breaks , above which only the church , standing in the sub- urb of the village , could be seen . The seques- tered situation of the meeting - house seemed to have always made it a favorite resort ...
Page 129
... trees , which cast a gloom about it , even in daytime , but occasioned a fearful darkness at night . This place was reputed to be a favorite resort for the witches of Salem , for they had frequently been seen dancing upon the bridge ...
... trees , which cast a gloom about it , even in daytime , but occasioned a fearful darkness at night . This place was reputed to be a favorite resort for the witches of Salem , for they had frequently been seen dancing upon the bridge ...
Page 130
... tree and ap- proached the house . A light was shining through the window , and the whirr of the wheel told that the industrious widow was at her evening work . He rapped at the door and was bidden enter . On entering , he discovered ...
... tree and ap- proached the house . A light was shining through the window , and the whirr of the wheel told that the industrious widow was at her evening work . He rapped at the door and was bidden enter . On entering , he discovered ...
Page 140
... in silent worship , according to their custom , under the shadow of a great tree , with covered heads and quiet bodies , on the ensuing " First Day " after their arrival . Then they built log cabins for shelter 140 THE WITCH OF SALEM .
... in silent worship , according to their custom , under the shadow of a great tree , with covered heads and quiet bodies , on the ensuing " First Day " after their arrival . Then they built log cabins for shelter 140 THE WITCH OF SALEM .
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Abigail Williams accused Adelpha Leisler afflicted Andros Ann Putnam answered arms arrested assembly bewitched Boston brother Captain Wadsworth Carolinia Charles Stevens charter child church Cloyse colony Cora Waters Corey Cotton Mather cried dark death declared devil door Dustin England escape eyes face father fire forest friends gazed George Waters girl Goody Nurse governor hand hath heard heart Henry Waters hill horse Hull Indians James Joel Martin John Bly John Louder King King William's war knew live look Lord maid Mary Easty Milborne mother and Cora mysterious negro never night Oracus Parris pastor player prisoner province Rebecca Nurse Robert Stevens Samuel Samuel Parris Sarah Williams savages seemed seen seized sent slave strange stranger superstition thought tion Tituba told torment tree turned Verily village voice William Penn WITCH OF SALEM witchcraft woman wounded York young