An Historical Address: Delivered at the Centennial Celebration of the Incorporation of the Town of Wilbraham, June 15, 1863

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G.C. Rand & Avery, 1864 - 313 pages
 

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Page 57 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Page 185 - The rainbow comes and goes, And lovely is the rose, The moon doth with delight Look round her when the heavens are bare ; Waters on a starry night Are beautiful and fair ; The sunshine is a glorious birth ; But yet I know, where'er I go, That there hath passed away a glory from the earth.
Page 26 - Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Page 109 - And in order as much as in us lies to prevent our being interrupted and defeated in this only peaceable measure, entered into for the recovery and preservation of our rights, we agree to break off all trade, commerce and dealings whatever with all persons, who...
Page 105 - I am young, and ye are very old; Wherefore I was afraid, and durst not shew you mine opinion. I said, Days should speak, And multitude of years should teach wisdom.
Page 182 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side ; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed 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 282 - Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Page 109 - ... suffer any person, by, for, or under us, to purchase or consume, in any manner whatever, any goods, wares, or merchandise, which shall arrive in America from Great Britain aforesaid, from and after the last day of August next ensuing.
Page 29 - Captain General and Governour in Chief in and over his Majestys Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England The Honbl|! : the Council and Honble : House of Representatives of the said Province in General Court Assembled at Boston the 3i«.
Page 88 - Worshiping assembly and to sing as well as they can ; and lastly," say they, " we cannot but recommend to ourselves & others to studdy the Things which make for peace, and the things whereby we may Edify one another.

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