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Σελίδα 67 - I seized upon. They were all of one nation, but of several parts, and several families. This accident must be acknowledged the means, under God, of putting on foot and giving life to all our plantations.
Σελίδα 121 - And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him. And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
Σελίδα 157 - In a few minutes after, we were favoured with a visit from the polite and generous Doctor Breynton, Rector of St. Paul's Church in Halifax. He addressed us with that ease, freedom, and gentleness peculiar to himself. His countenance exhibited a most finished picture of compassionate good nature, and the effusions of tenderness and humanity glistened in his venerable eyes when he had learned part of our history. He kindly assured us that he most heartily congratulated us upon our fortunate deliverance...
Σελίδα 242 - Inprimis, to banish swearing, dice and card playing and filthy communication and to serue God twice a day with the ordinary seruice of usuall in the Churches of England, and to clear the glasse* according to the old order of England.
Σελίδα 237 - River bindeth y'self towards the Noreast and by east) being almost an Island of a good bignes, being in a province called by the Indians Sabino, so called of a Sagamo,- or chief Commander under the grand Bassaba.
Σελίδα 331 - I received abundance of insults and menaces, hurdly to be borne with, and in about an hour set out for Casco. Arrived at Brunswick, at Stone's, in the evening, much fatigued. I was put into a chamber, where four men guarded me the whole night, with the door locked, and in bed in irons. The next morning early set out for Falmouth, where we arrived about sunset. In my way I was carried to the gallows, and told that that •was my place. I was delivered to one Joseph Prime, then Commanding Officer at...
Σελίδα 151 - England man once throw off the restraints of education, he becomes a hero in wickedness, and the more strict and religious he has been in his former behaviour, the greater will be his impiety in his present situation. It has often been remarked by foreigners, who have been engaged in commerce with our Puritans, that when they first come abroad no people alive have such a sacred regard for religious worship, or the day appointed for that purpose, and none have such a prevailing aversion to profane...
Σελίδα 243 - Christianitie : and also partly for the great desire he had that this notable voyage so well begunne, might be brought to perfection : and therefore he was contented to stay there the whole...
Σελίδα 349 - ... broke their engagements, rushed in, rifled the house, broke open his desk, and perused his papers, and after being treated with several gallons of rum, they stole Mr. Hazard's buckles, and then inquired for Mr. Jones, the surveyor. They insisted upon his signing the covenant, upon which he stripped open his bosom, and told them they might stab him to the heart, but nothing should induce him to sign that accursed instrument.
Σελίδα 234 - The people seemed affected with our men's devotions, & would say that King IAMES is a good King, his God a good God, and Tanto naught, so they call an evil spirit which haunts them every Moone, and makes them worship him for feare. » * On February the 5, the President died. " The compiler of this Memoir, although well satisfied in his * Williamson's History &c. , ip 198. t An error in the date, see post. + History US 13th Ed. ip 268. § Purchas

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