The Pictorial Sketch-book of Pennsylvania: Or, Its Scenery, Internal Improvements, Resources, and AgricultureW.P. Hazard, 1852 - 450 Seiten |
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... his official papers . In other respects the house is quite small , and without interest . Washington moved with his army to this romantic spot soon after the battle of Germantown . He had previously been following VALLEY FORGE . 59.
... his official papers . In other respects the house is quite small , and without interest . Washington moved with his army to this romantic spot soon after the battle of Germantown . He had previously been following VALLEY FORGE . 59.
Seite 63
... connected with the movement of the army in this vicinity , and all have more or less interest to the American reader ; but we agree with the poet , that— The camp has had its day of song- The sword BARON STEUBEN - WHITE MARS H. 63.
... connected with the movement of the army in this vicinity , and all have more or less interest to the American reader ; but we agree with the poet , that— The camp has had its day of song- The sword BARON STEUBEN - WHITE MARS H. 63.
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... interest however , and is one of the managers of the works . Joseph Whittaker lives in the stately man- sion directly opposite the rail - road depôt , on the opposite side of the river . We believe he has partially retired from the more ...
... interest however , and is one of the managers of the works . Joseph Whittaker lives in the stately man- sion directly opposite the rail - road depôt , on the opposite side of the river . We believe he has partially retired from the more ...
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... interest . George W. Smith , Esq . , in an article first published in Hazard's Register , says that William Penn , in his proposals for a second settle- ment in the province of Pennsylvania , promulgated in 1690 , alludes to the ...
... interest . George W. Smith , Esq . , in an article first published in Hazard's Register , says that William Penn , in his proposals for a second settle- ment in the province of Pennsylvania , promulgated in 1690 , alludes to the ...
Seite 78
... interest , and a monopoly of the lottery privilege . The additional subscriptions obtained in consequence of this legislative enact- ment , enabled the managers to resume operations in 1821. The line was re - located , the dimensions of ...
... interest , and a monopoly of the lottery privilege . The additional subscriptions obtained in consequence of this legislative enact- ment , enabled the managers to resume operations in 1821. The line was re - located , the dimensions of ...
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Seite 194 - Hope springs eternal in the human breast; Man never Is, but always To be blest; The soul, uneasy and confined from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come.
Seite 97 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat; if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was my love for the whites, that my countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, 'Logan is the friend of white men.
Seite 43 - HAPPY the man whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound ; Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.
Seite 17 - Awake, my St. John! leave all meaner things To low ambition, and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us and to die) Expatiate free o'er all this scene of man; A mighty maze! but not without a plan; A wild, where weeds and flowers promiscuous shoot; Or garden tempting with forbidden fruit.
Seite 122 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Seite 97 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Seite 58 - I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter ; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time.
Seite 67 - Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, To teach the young idea how to shoot, To pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind, To breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast.
Seite 31 - Above the green elms, that a cottage was near, And I said, " if there's peace to be found in the world, A heart that was humble might hope for it here...
Seite 57 - As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the buildingyard, while my boat was in progress, I have often loitered unknown near the idle groups of strangers, gathering in little circles, and heard various inquiries as to the object of this new vehicle. The language was uniformly that of scorn, or sneer, or ridicule.