The Pilgrim Republic: An Historical Review of the Colony of New Plymouth, with Sketches of the Rise of Other New England Settlements, the History of Congregationalism, and the Creeds of the Period |
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... tribe to tribe to be made subjects of amusement or contempt . The poor fellows were treated worse than slaves for a time ; but at length one was allowed to marry into the tribe . He be- came a father , but did not long live to enjoy his ...
... tribe to tribe to be made subjects of amusement or contempt . The poor fellows were treated worse than slaves for a time ; but at length one was allowed to marry into the tribe . He be- came a father , but did not long live to enjoy his ...
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... tribes , wampum being unknown in that whole region ; otherwise , quartz and flint arrow - heads would have found their way from the mainland , where their manufacture was a regular trade , and was one of the few in- dustrial pursuits ...
... tribes , wampum being unknown in that whole region ; otherwise , quartz and flint arrow - heads would have found their way from the mainland , where their manufacture was a regular trade , and was one of the few in- dustrial pursuits ...
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... tribes far and near , their sachems and their strength . This chief's name was Samoset . A ridiculous attempt has been made of late to secure for his name the pronunciation of Sa - moss - et . The right sound is Sam - o - set . The ...
... tribes far and near , their sachems and their strength . This chief's name was Samoset . A ridiculous attempt has been made of late to secure for his name the pronunciation of Sa - moss - et . The right sound is Sam - o - set . The ...
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... tribe remained to claim possession . Their neighbors to the west were Massasoit's tribe , numbering sixty warriors ; about as far down the Cape were the Nausets , who made the attack on the Pilgrims ( at Eastham ) . They were still ...
... tribe remained to claim possession . Their neighbors to the west were Massasoit's tribe , numbering sixty warriors ; about as far down the Cape were the Nausets , who made the attack on the Pilgrims ( at Eastham ) . They were still ...
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... tribe that formerly dwelt at Plymouth . He had been carried to England by Hunt and found a home for three years with Gorges , and afterwards with the " Worshipful John Slaney , " a London merchant and treasurer of the Newfoundland ...
... tribe that formerly dwelt at Plymouth . He had been carried to England by Hunt and found a home for three years with Gorges , and afterwards with the " Worshipful John Slaney , " a London merchant and treasurer of the Newfoundland ...
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Page 326 - 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...
Page 64 - In ye name of God Amen! We whose names are under-writen, the loyall subjects of our dread soveraigne Lord, King James, by ye grace of God, of Great Britaine...
Page 454 - ... youth, he attained unto a notable skill in languages: the Dutch tongue was become almost as vernacular to him as the English; the French tongue he could also manage; the Latin and the Greek he had mastered; but the Hebrew he most of all studied, because, he said, he would see with his own eyes the ancient oracles of God in their native beauty.
Page 49 - So they left that goodly and pleasant city which had been their resting-place near twelve years ; but they knew they were pilgrims and looked not much on those things, but lift up their eyes to the heavens, their dearest country, and quieted their spirits.
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Page 285 - And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not : for he that is not against us is for us.
Page 47 - And when the ship was ready to carry us away, the brethren that stayed having again solemnly sought the Lord with us and for us, and we further engaging ourselves mutually as before, they, I say, that stayed at Leyden feasted us that were to go, at our pastor's house, being large ; where we refreshed ourselves, after tears, with singing of psalms, making joyful melody in our hearts, as well as with the voice, there being many of the congregation very expert in music; and indeed it was the sweetest...
Page 326 - I acknowledge myself much bound to you, for your kind love, and care, in sending Mr. Fuller, among us; and rejoice much that I am by him satisfied touching your judgments of the outward form of God's worship.
Page 542 - I think I can clearly say, that before these present troubles broke out, the English did not possess one foot of land in this colony, but what was fairly obtained by honest purchase of the Indian proprietors.
Page 64 - God, and one of another, covenant and combine our selves togeather into a civill body politick, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by vertue hearof to enacte, constitute, and frame such just and equall lawes, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meete and convenient for the generall good of the Colonie, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.