Proceedings of the Fitchburg Historical Society and Papers Relating to the History of the Town, Volume 3The Society, 1902 - Fitchburg (Mass.) |
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... born in Ireland in 1695 , and was probably son of Thomas Cowden who went from Scotland to Ireland about 1688 . His coat - of - arms answers in descripton to the most ancient Cowden coat - of - arms in Scotland . In heraldic language it ...
... born in Ireland in 1695 , and was probably son of Thomas Cowden who went from Scotland to Ireland about 1688 . His coat - of - arms answers in descripton to the most ancient Cowden coat - of - arms in Scotland . In heraldic language it ...
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... born in Ireland , December 25 , 1720. His education was received chiefly in the quiet home in North Worcester , under the instructions of his father . With his ready apprehension and retentive memory he be- came well versed in Roman ...
... born in Ireland , December 25 , 1720. His education was received chiefly in the quiet home in North Worcester , under the instructions of his father . With his ready apprehension and retentive memory he be- came well versed in Roman ...
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... born 1720. Died 1792. He was elected in 1780 first representative to the general court of Massachusetts from Fitchburg , under the new constitution . Erected by his grandson , John Cowdin of Boston . " . On the opposite side of the ...
... born 1720. Died 1792. He was elected in 1780 first representative to the general court of Massachusetts from Fitchburg , under the new constitution . Erected by his grandson , John Cowdin of Boston . " . On the opposite side of the ...
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... born and reared a man who was one of the founders of that nation of the sea , which to - day stands before the world a civilized and Christian republic , and may soon become a part of our national domain . John Thurston came to ...
... born and reared a man who was one of the founders of that nation of the sea , which to - day stands before the world a civilized and Christian republic , and may soon become a part of our national domain . John Thurston came to ...
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... born on the twelfth day of October , 1787 , the fourth child and second son of Thomas Thurston , and here he grew up in a large family of good New England stock , in a typical New England home . His brothers and sisters were Thomas ...
... born on the twelfth day of October , 1787 , the fourth child and second son of Thomas Thurston , and here he grew up in a large family of good New England stock , in a typical New England home . His brothers and sisters were Thomas ...
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Page 68 - Then Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. 29. And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, 30. But he shall receive an hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, eternal life.
Page 44 - Go thy way for this time, when I have a more convenient season I will call for thee.
Page 322 - I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' Come unto me and rest ; Lay down, thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon My breast.' I came to JESUS as I was — Weary, and worn, and sad ; I found in Him a resting-place, And He has made me glad. I heard the voice of JESUS say, ' Behold I freely give The living water — thirsty one, Stoop down, and drink, and live.
Page 105 - Read from some humbler poet, Whose songs gushed from his heart, As showers from the clouds of summer, Or tears from the eyelids start...
Page 314 - My flesh shall slumber in the ground, Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Saviour's image rise.
Page 136 - IF WE HAD BUT A DAY. WE should fill the hours with the sweetest things, If we had but a day ; We should drink alone at the purest springs In our upward way ; We should love with a lifetime's love in an hour, If the hours were few ; We should rest, not for dreams, but for fresher power To be and to do.
Page 282 - As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Page 317 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
Page 67 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 293 - So fades a summer cloud away, So sinks the gale when storms are o'er, So gently shuts the eye of day, So dies a wave along the shore.