Recollections of a Long LifeJoseph Packard, Thomas Jones Packard |
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... four dollars a month , and out of this furnished their clothes . They rarely had fresh meat because too costly , corn was three shillings , and wheat eight and six a bushel , an assize of bread four pence , a pound of salt pork ten ...
... four dollars a month , and out of this furnished their clothes . They rarely had fresh meat because too costly , corn was three shillings , and wheat eight and six a bushel , an assize of bread four pence , a pound of salt pork ten ...
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... four miles . About the third day I reached the great road from White Plains to my native region , and was providentially overtaken by my captain's elder brother , who had ever been my friend in camp . He had bought a cheap horse , and ...
... four miles . About the third day I reached the great road from White Plains to my native region , and was providentially overtaken by my captain's elder brother , who had ever been my friend in camp . He had bought a cheap horse , and ...
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... four years , succeeding President Webber , and Assistant Librarian , and was one of those who in 1788 prepared the first printed catalogue of the library . While Tutor , Judge Joseph Story was a pupil . " Dr. Tyng gave me my father's ...
... four years , succeeding President Webber , and Assistant Librarian , and was one of those who in 1788 prepared the first printed catalogue of the library . While Tutor , Judge Joseph Story was a pupil . " Dr. Tyng gave me my father's ...
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... four miles was no hindrance to church attendance , and the house was often left with dog and cat only to keep the premises . Old women used to walk a long distance to church and would dine at my father's on the way home . The older I ...
... four miles was no hindrance to church attendance , and the house was often left with dog and cat only to keep the premises . Old women used to walk a long distance to church and would dine at my father's on the way home . The older I ...
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... ornamental . An oblong wooden box some six or eight inches long and three or four in width it was divided into two parts . In one was the tinder , half burned linen rag , in the other THE TINDER BOX . 27 were kept the flint , 26 HOME LIFE.
... ornamental . An oblong wooden box some six or eight inches long and three or four in width it was divided into two parts . In one was the tinder , half burned linen rag , in the other THE TINDER BOX . 27 were kept the flint , 26 HOME LIFE.
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Page 229 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all : And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Page 204 - Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream ; All the fitness he requireth, Is to feel your need of him ; This he gives you ; 'Tis the Spirit's rising beam.
Page 292 - And I am sure that when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
Page 30 - I'LL praise my Maker with my breath ; And when my voice is lost in death, Praise shall employ my nobler powers : My days of praise shall ne'er be past, While life, and thought, and being last, Or immortality endures.
Page 312 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 31 - Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there.
Page 182 - shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 7 - My boast is not that I deduce my birth From loins enthroned, and rulers of the earth; But higher far my proud pretensions rise,— The son of parents passed into the skies!
Page 123 - John Anderson my jo. John Anderson my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither ; And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi' ane anither : Now we maun totter down, John, But hand in hand we'll go, And sleep thegither at the foot, John Anderson my jo.
Page 208 - Glory be to God on high, on earth peace, good will towards men...