Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, Volume 12American Antiquarian Society., 1898 - Electronic journals |
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Page 215 - Adams, who had a pretty collection of books, and who frequented our printinghouse, took notice of me, invited me to his library, and very kindly lent me such books as I chose to read. I now took a fancy to poetry, and made some little pieces; my brother, thinking it might turn to account, encouraged me, and put me on composing occasional ballads. One was called The Lighthouse Tragedy...
Page 149 - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two 'opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him.
Page 215 - This flattered my vanity ; but my father discouraged me by ridiculing my performances, and telling me verse-makers were generally beggars. So I escaped being a poet, most probably a very bad one...
Page 110 - Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Page 106 - For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God ; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Page 118 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
Page 383 - Suffer the little children to come to me, and forbid them not : for of such is the kingdom of God.
Page 106 - Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Page 88 - English tongue, and knowledge of the capital laws, upon penalty of twenty shillings for each neglect therein ; also, that all masters of families do, once a week, at least, catechise their children and servants in the grounds and principles of religion, and if any be unable to do so much...
Page 299 - I shall call that my country, where I may most glorify God, and enjoy the presence of my dearest friends. Therefore herein I submit myself to God's will and yours, and...