A Peep at the Pilgrims in Sixteen Hundred Thirty-six: A Tale of Olden Times, Volume 1Wells and Lilly, 1826 - Massachusetts |
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... EARLY in the autumn of 1636 a British vessel approached the coast of New - England ; it was filled with adventurers , who , on the first cry of land , eagerly crowded the deck to catch a glimpse of its rugged shores . Political ...
... EARLY in the autumn of 1636 a British vessel approached the coast of New - England ; it was filled with adventurers , who , on the first cry of land , eagerly crowded the deck to catch a glimpse of its rugged shores . Political ...
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... time , and almost in silence ; it was a mild evening , in the early part of September ; and , just escaped from the monotony of a long and tedious voyage , the bright and beautiful moonlight scene- ry floated PEEP AT THE PILGRIMS . 9.
... time , and almost in silence ; it was a mild evening , in the early part of September ; and , just escaped from the monotony of a long and tedious voyage , the bright and beautiful moonlight scene- ry floated PEEP AT THE PILGRIMS . 9.
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... early childhood ; and , with an only sister , con- signed to the guardianship of his maternal uncle , Sir Robert Fenly , who , in receiving his young charge from the hands of their dying mother , pro- mised to watch over them with care ...
... early childhood ; and , with an only sister , con- signed to the guardianship of his maternal uncle , Sir Robert Fenly , who , in receiving his young charge from the hands of their dying mother , pro- mised to watch over them with care ...
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... early predeliction for a milita- ry life , and , though not without many scruples , his parents , at length consented to his wishes ; and , at the age of eighteen , he received a Lieutenant's commission , in a regiment then commanded by ...
... early predeliction for a milita- ry life , and , though not without many scruples , his parents , at length consented to his wishes ; and , at the age of eighteen , he received a Lieutenant's commission , in a regiment then commanded by ...
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... early colonists of America , he began to wish himself transported to their land of simple habits and uncorrupted morals . It was not long before these incipient desires became confirmed and ac- tive ; and Major Atherton , romantic ...
... early colonists of America , he began to wish himself transported to their land of simple habits and uncorrupted morals . It was not long before these incipient desires became confirmed and ac- tive ; and Major Atherton , romantic ...
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Page 220 - But the climate does not justify the offence,* said Mr. Grey, 'and the scripture saith, "he that rnleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city.