An Address Delivered in the Orphan Asylum, New-York, Feb. 5, 1822 on Conflagration of Orphan House in PhiladelphiaE. Conrad, 1822 - 11 pages |
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... whom two of the principal tribes of Israel descended . - But , although the lamentation on that distressing occasion was extremely severe , the Prophet Jeremiah certainly then predicted a still more bloody scene which should mark.
... whom two of the principal tribes of Israel descended . - But , although the lamentation on that distressing occasion was extremely severe , the Prophet Jeremiah certainly then predicted a still more bloody scene which should mark.
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... scene in Bethlehem , let me conduct you to the severe calamity which so lately occurred in Phi- ladelphia . In the month of May last , I had the plea- sure of visiting the Orphan Family in that city . The children were in health ; all ...
... scene in Bethlehem , let me conduct you to the severe calamity which so lately occurred in Phi- ladelphia . In the month of May last , I had the plea- sure of visiting the Orphan Family in that city . The children were in health ; all ...
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... scene ; how dreadful in its consequences ! The children , in health and innocent cheerfulness , repaired to their beds , and while enfolded in the arms of balmy sleep ; the fire blazed , ascended the stairs , rushed into every apart ...
... scene ; how dreadful in its consequences ! The children , in health and innocent cheerfulness , repaired to their beds , and while enfolded in the arms of balmy sleep ; the fire blazed , ascended the stairs , rushed into every apart ...
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Page 6 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Page 5 - In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.