A Biographical Dictionary: Containing a Brief Account of the First Settlers, and Other Eminent Characters Among the Magistrates, Ministers, Literary and Worthy Men, in New-England |
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When occasion called forth the exertions of American citizens , they discovered
vigour , abilities , as well as patriotism , strong and manly virtues with political skill
, and all that energy of character necessary for raising provinces into an empire .
When occasion called forth the exertions of American citizens , they discovered
vigour , abilities , as well as patriotism , strong and manly virtues with political skill
, and all that energy of character necessary for raising provinces into an empire .
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They published a volume of poems which discover a good imagination and pure
taste . They are equal to any New - England poetry of this date , though not
meriting in the encomium passed upon his writings . A second edition was never
...
They published a volume of poems which discover a good imagination and pure
taste . They are equal to any New - England poetry of this date , though not
meriting in the encomium passed upon his writings . A second edition was never
...
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Several letters which passed between him and president John Adams
discovered his opinion of the politicks of the day , and his general ideas of
government . He died in a good old age , and in full belief of those religious
principles in which ...
Several letters which passed between him and president John Adams
discovered his opinion of the politicks of the day , and his general ideas of
government . He died in a good old age , and in full belief of those religious
principles in which ...
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He also discovered acuteness in managing a controversy upon a question that
was agitated in 1774 : “ Whether a negative power be allowed to the pastor over
the proceeds ings of the people , in the formation of our churches . ” He took a ...
He also discovered acuteness in managing a controversy upon a question that
was agitated in 1774 : “ Whether a negative power be allowed to the pastor over
the proceeds ings of the people , in the formation of our churches . ” He took a ...
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His compositions at this early period were excellent and original . They
discovered not only a rich and glowing fancy , but correct taste and judgment
beyond what could be expected from a youth . During the revolutionary war he
was engaged ...
His compositions at this early period were excellent and original . They
discovered not only a rich and glowing fancy , but correct taste and judgment
beyond what could be expected from a youth . During the revolutionary war he
was engaged ...
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active afterwards agent America appeared appointed arrived assistant became born Boston called Cambridge cause character chief chosen christian church colony concerning conduct continued council court death died discourse discovered divinity election England excellent father favour fellow friends gave give given governour graduated Harvard College honour Hutchinson Indians influence John judge kind knowledge land learning letter lived London magistrate manner March Massachusetts mentioned mind minister ministry never obtained occasion opinion ordained pastor persons political preached preacher present president printed province publick published received religion representatives respectable returned says scholar sent sentiments sermon settled society soon spirit studies style succeeded talents thing Thomas thought tion took town volume Winthrop worthy writings written wrote
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133. oldal - Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work : for I am with you, saith the Lord of Hosts...
154. oldal - Let men of God in courts and churches watch O'er such as do a toleration hatch ; Lest that ill egg bring forth a cockatrice, To poison all with heresy and vice.
250. oldal - We will not say, as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, Farewell Babylon — Farewell Rome ; but we will say, Farewell, dear England — Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there...
319. oldal - Having been initiated, in youth, in the doctrines of civil liberty, as they were taught by such men as Plato, Demosthenes, Cicero and other renowned persons among the ancients; and such as Sidney and Milton, Locke and Hoadley, among the moderns, I liked them; they seemed rational.
205. oldal - The Body of Benjamin Franklin, Printer, (Like the cover of an old book, Its contents torn out, And stripped of its lettering and gilding,) Lies here food for worms. Yet the work itself shall not be lost, For it will (as he believed) appear once more In a new And more beautiful Edition, Corrected and Amended By The Author.
431. oldal - Baptist, his harbinger, or, if he was ever there, had forgot his first lessons, to offer violence to no man, and to part with the cloak rather than needlessly contend for the coat, though taken away without order. A little chimney is soon fired ; so was the Plymouth Captain, a man of very little stature, yet of a very hot and angry temper.
250. oldal - England, Farewell, Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there ! We do not go to New England as Separatists from the Church of England; though we cannot but separate from the corruptions in it. But we go to practise the positive part of Church reformation, and propagate the Gospel in America!
ii. oldal - Eliot, John. A Biographical Dictionary, containing a brief account of the First Settlers and other eminent characters among the Magistrates, Ministers, Literary, and worthy men in New England.
ii. oldal - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
331. oldal - All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
Bibliográfiai információk
| Cím | A Biographical Dictionary: Containing a Brief Account of the First Settlers, and Other Eminent Characters Among the Magistrates, Ministers, Literary and Worthy Men, in New-England |
| Szerző | John Eliot |
| Kiadó | by Cushing and Appleton, Salem, and Edward Oliver, no. 70, State street, 1809 |
| Eredeti forrása | a New York-i Közkönyvtár |
| Digitalizálva: | 2007. jún. 30. |
| Terjedelem | 511 oldal |
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