Eminent Americans: Comprising Brief Biographies of the Leading Statesmen, Patriots, Orators and Others, Men and Women, who Have Made American History, Volume 2 |
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Academy active Adoniram Judson American appointed April army Autumn Baron de Kalb battle became born Boston Britain British called captain Charleston chief chosen Church close College Colonel command commenced commission Commodore Congress Continental Continental army convention Court death died duties early elected eminent engaged England entered Europe father Fayette Federal friends gave genius governor graduated Henry Henry Clay honor Hudson Indians institution James John John Quincy Adams Judge labors legislature Lincoln Lott Cary M'Intosh major-general March married Massachusetts military minister months mother native noble party pastor patriot Pennsylvania Philadelphia political President profession published received reëlected remained Republic resigned retired returned home Rhode Island SAMUEL SLATER seat Secretary Senate sketch Society soon afterward South Carolina tion took United United States Senator Virginia volumes Washington William wrote Yale College York young
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Page 372 - For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God : but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
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Page 443 - Trusting in Almighty God, an approving conscience, and the aid of my fellow-citizens, I devote myself to the service of my native State, in whose behalf alone, will I ever again draw my sword.
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Page 439 - I am in earnest. I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch. AND I WILL BE HEARD.
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Page 272 - I enjoin and require that no ecclesiastic, missionary, or minister of any sect whatsoever, shall ever hold or exercise any station or duty whatever in the said college ; nor shall any such person ever be admitted for any purpose, or as a visitor, within the premises appropriated to the purposes of the said college.
Page 443 - Save in defense of my native state, I never desire again to draw my sword.