The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volume 14Historical Society of Pennsylvania., 1890 |
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Página xxx - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Página 315 - Testator, as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence and at his request, have Subscribed as Witnesses Benjm.
Página 315 - In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
Página 110 - I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 113 - The Continental Congress having now taken all the troops of the several colonies, which have been raised or which may be hereafter raised for the support and defence of the liberties of America, into their pay and service, they are now the troops of the UNITED PROVINCES OF NORTH AMERICA; and it is hoped, that all distinctions of colonies will be laid aside...
Página 437 - Here shall the Press the people's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain. Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Liberty and Law.
Página 246 - Washington, the dictator, has shown himself both a Fabius and a Camillus. His march through our lines is allowed to have been a prodigy of generalship.
Página 110 - Resolved, That a general be appointed to command all the Continental forces raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty.
Página 251 - Howe to Burgoyne. To me a stronger proof could not be given, that the former is not going to the Eastward, than this Letter adduces. It was evidently intended to fall into our hands. ... I am persuaded more than ever, that Philadelphia is the place of destination.