A Historical Sketch of the Town of Hanover, Mass., with Family Genealogies

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Halaman 47 - Colony formerly stood; at half after two a decent repast was served, which consisted of the following dishes, viz. 1 , a large baked Indian whortleberry pudding ; 2, a dish of sauquetach, (succatach, corn and beans boiled together); 3, a dish of clams; 4, a dish of oysters and a dish of...
Halaman 135 - I exult, Casting reserve away, exult to see An intellectual mastery exercised O'er the blind elements ; a purpose given, A perseverance fed ; almost a soul Imparted — to brute matter. I rejoice, Measuring the force of those gigantic powers, That by the thinking mind have been compelled To serve the will of feeble-bodied Man.
Halaman 117 - Continental Congress should, for the Safety of the Colonies, declare them Independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain, they, the Inhabitants, will solemnly engage, with their Lives and Fortunes to support them in the Measure...
Halaman 154 - Had o'er his temper breathed a gay serene. Him science taught by mystic lore to trace The planets wheeling in eternal race ; To mark the ship in floating balance held, By earth attracted, and by seas repell'd ; Or point her devious track through climes unknown That leads to every shore and every zone.
Halaman 44 - Bodies, and slender, considering their constant loose habit : Their limbs cleanly, straight, and of a convenient stature, generally, as plump as Partridges, and saving here and there one, of a modest deportment.
Halaman 54 - Acton do, within three years from the publication of this act erect and finish a suitable house for the public worship of God, and procure and settle a learned, orthodox minister of good conversation, and make provision for his comfortable and honorable support.
Halaman 45 - They drill them and string them, and make many curious works with them, to adorn the persons of their sagamores and principal men, and young women, as belts, girdles, tablets, borders, for their women's hair, bracelets, necklaces, and links to hang in their ears.
Halaman 52 - And to their centre earth's old kingdoms shake. Pontiff and prince, your sway Must crumble from that day; Before the loftier throne of Heaven, The hand is raised, the pledge is given, One monarch to obey, one creed to own — That monarch, God, that creed, his word alone.
Halaman 109 - We now think, that particular care should be taken by the towns and districts in this colony, that each of the minute men, not already provided therewith, should be immediately equipped with an effective fire-arm, bayonet, pouch, knapsack, thirty rounds of cartridges and ball, and that they be disciplined three times a week, and oftener, as opportunity may offer.
Halaman 45 - England [1671] coming to Boston had a Coat on and Buskins set thick with these Beads in pleasant wild works and a broad Belt of the same, his Accoutrements were valued at Twenty pounds.

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