The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volumen14Historical Society of Pennsylvania., 1890 |
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Página xxxi
... leaving only weakness . " " I am living on borrowed time , " were words which now often fell from his lips , but they were not uttered complain- ingly . Age , indeed , brought with it an increase of infirmities , but it brought with it ...
... leaving only weakness . " " I am living on borrowed time , " were words which now often fell from his lips , but they were not uttered complain- ingly . Age , indeed , brought with it an increase of infirmities , but it brought with it ...
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... - terest , " to some extent , in a prospective policy , that would leave no man at liberty to counsel moderation or temper , either in social intercourse or in legal regulations , any The Leaders of the Old Bar of Philadelphia . 11.
... - terest , " to some extent , in a prospective policy , that would leave no man at liberty to counsel moderation or temper , either in social intercourse or in legal regulations , any The Leaders of the Old Bar of Philadelphia . 11.
Página 35
... leave their Horses to contend with each other , which they did one droped down dead , and the other 3 almost dead . And so ended their frolick . I wish cousin Isaac and you would come & eat yr Christ- mas dinner here . I will give you ...
... leave their Horses to contend with each other , which they did one droped down dead , and the other 3 almost dead . And so ended their frolick . I wish cousin Isaac and you would come & eat yr Christ- mas dinner here . I will give you ...
Página 36
... leave to ask but her own . Pray as thoughts jump one cant tell how , What is become of Jonathan . Does he remember that the Islanders were once his friends and friendship requires some communica- tion to keep the flame alive - give him ...
... leave to ask but her own . Pray as thoughts jump one cant tell how , What is become of Jonathan . Does he remember that the Islanders were once his friends and friendship requires some communica- tion to keep the flame alive - give him ...
Página 37
... leave Slaying to those that were too Warm . Compliments of the Season to Cousin Isaac & yourself , and send you each a Cookey as you wont come here to eat them . I expect Kerney Wharton every moment which has made me write in great hast ...
... leave Slaying to those that were too Warm . Compliments of the Season to Cousin Isaac & yourself , and send you each a Cookey as you wont come here to eat them . I expect Kerney Wharton every moment which has made me write in great hast ...
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Página 275 - Sir, a letter which I received last night contained the following paragraph. "In a letter from General Conway to General Gates, he says, heaven has been determined to save your country, or a weak general and bad counsellors would have ruined it.
Página 281 - I can assure those gentlemen that it is a much easier and less distressing thing to draw remonstrances in a comfortable room by a good fireside than to occupy a cold, bleak hill and sleep under frost and snow without clothes or blankets.
Página xxx - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Página 325 - Testator, as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence and at his request, have Subscribed as Witnesses Benjm.
Página 113 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 364 - If I were to be called upon to draw a picture of the times and of men, from what I have seen, heard, and in part know, I should in one word say, that idleness, dissipation, and extravagance seem to have laid fast hold of most of them; that speculation, peculation, and an insatiable thirst for riches seem to have got the better of every other consideration, and almost of every order of men...
Página 247 - Time hath, my lord, a wallet at his back, Wherein he puts alms for oblivion, A great-sized monster of ingratitudes: Those scraps are good deeds past; which are devour'd As fast as they are made, forgot as soon As done...
Página 123 - And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily : so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the Lord fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
Página 117 - The Continental Congress having now taken all the troops of the several colonies, which have been raised or which may be hereafter raised for the support and defence of the liberties of America, into their pay and service, they are now the troops of the UNITED PROVINCES OF NORTH AMERICA; and it is hoped, that all distinctions of colonies will be laid aside...
Página 449 - Here shall the Press the people's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain. Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Liberty and Law.