Half Moon Series: Papers on Historic New York, Volume 1Maud Wilder Goodwin, Alice Carrington Royce, Ruth Putnam, Eva Palmer Brownell G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1897 |
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Page 32 - And, lastly, a serious, virtuous, and industrious Course of Life, being first provided for, it is further the Design of this College, to instruct and perfect the Youth in the learned Languages, and in the Arts of reasoning exactly, of writing correctly, and speaking eloquently...
Page 22 - Brick Generaly, very stately and high, though not altogether like ours in Boston. The Bricks in some of the Houses are of divers Coullers and laid in Checkers, being glazed look very agreeable. The inside of them are neat to admiration...
Page 136 - His entrance on the balcony was hailed by universal shouts. He was evidently moved by this demonstration of public affection. Advancing to the front of the balcony, he laid 'his hand upon his heart, bowed several times, and then retreated to an arm-chair near the table. The populace appeared to understand that the scene had overcome him, and were hushed at once into profound silence.
Page 52 - Pieces, and there made a Stand a very brisk Action ensued at this Place, which continued about Two Hours our People at length worsted them a third Time, caused them to fall back into an Orchard, from thence across a Hollow, and up another Hill not far distant from their own Lines...
Page 52 - Our people attacked them in front, and caused them to retreat a second time, leaving five dead on the spot. We pursued them to a buckwheat field on the top of a high hill, distant about four hundred paces, where they received a considerable reinforcement, with several field-pieces, and there made a stand.
Page 32 - Languages, and in the Arts of reasoning exactly, of writing correctly, and speaking eloquently ; and in the Arts of numbering and measuring; of Surveying and Navigation, of Geography and History, of Husbandry, Commerce and Government, and in the Knowledge of all Nature in the Heavens above us, and in the Air, Water, and Earth around us, and the various kinds of Meteors, Stones, Mines, and Minerals, Plants and Animals, and of every Thing useful for the Comfort, the Convenience and Elegance of Life...
Page 294 - He had his spectacles on, his left elbow rested upon the table or stand, and his chin rested between the thumb and fingers of his hand ; his right hand lay upon his book, and a decanter containing liquor of the color of rum or brandy was standing next his book or beyond it. I never saw Thomas Paine at any other place or in any other position.
Page 137 - The populace appeared to understand that the scene had overcome him and were at once hushed in profound silence. After a few moments, Washington arose and came forward. Chancellor Livingston read the oath according to the form prescribed by the Constitution and Washington repeated it, resting his hand upon the Bible. Mr. Otis, the Secretary of the Senate, then took the Bible to raise it to the lips of Washington who stooped and kissed the book. At this moment...
Page 267 - Honors' fortress. You know, In your own consciences, that It Is Incapable of making head three days against so powerful an enemy.' Granting, even that It could hold out and contend against Its assailants one, two. three, four, five or six months (which to our sorrow, It cannot,) It Is still undeniable that It cannot save the smallest portion of our entire city, our property and (what Is dearer to us), our wives and children, from total ruin, for, after considerable bloodshed, even the fort Itself...
Page 32 - The chief Thing that is aimed at in this College is, to teach and engage the Children to know God in Jesus Christ, and to love and serve him, in all Sobriety, Godliness and Righteousness of Life, with a perfect Heart, and a willing Mind...