| 1809 - 228 pages
...day was spent with the utmost conviviality throughout the neighbourhood; FARINGDON. — The morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells and the firing of six pieces of cannon. The independent corps of Volunteers mustered .in their new uniforms. After attending... | |
| William Allen - Electronic books - 1832 - 820 pages
...jubilee he was jouaed by the ringing of bells and the firing of cannon, and when asked by his servant, if he knew what day it was, he replied, "O yes! it is the glorious 4th ol July — God bless it— God bless you all." In the forenoon the orator of the day, his parish... | |
| James Thacher - Plymouth (Mass.) - 1832 - 460 pages
...this town, in unison with a respectable assemblage of fellow citizens from other towns in the county. The day was ushered in by the ringing of bells and the firing of a national salute by the Plymouth Artillery. This was a county celebration, in which were united all... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1836 - 530 pages
...being requested to name a toast for the customary celebration of the day, he exclaimed, " INDEPENDENCE FOREVER." When the day was ushered in, by the ringing of bells, and the firing of cannon, he was asked by one of hia attendants, if he knew what day it was? He replied, " O yes ; it... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...being requested to name .a toast for the customary celebration of the day, he exclaimed, " INDEPENDENCE FOREVER." When the day was ushered in, by the ringing of bells, and the firing of cannon, he was asked by one of his attendants, if he knew what day it was ? He replied, " O yes ; it... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 684 pages
...being requested to name a toast for the customary celebration of the day, he exclaimed, " INDEPENDENCE FOREVER." When the day was ushered in, by the ringing of bells, and the tiring of cannon, he was asked by one of his attendants, if he knew what day it wts ? He replied, "... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Women - 1844 - 176 pages
...morning of the jubilee, he was roused by the ringing of bells and the firing of cannon. Being asked if he knew what day it was, he replied, " O yes, it is the glorious 4th of July — God bless it ! God bless you all ! " Just before he expired, he said, " Jefferson survives... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Queens - 1844 - 368 pages
...morning of the jubilee, he was roused by the ringing of bells and the firing of cannon. Being asked if he knew what day it was, he replied, " O yes, it is the glorious 4th of July — God bless it! God bless you all!" Just before he expired, he said, " Jefferson survives;... | |
| Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1850 - 670 pages
...INDEPENDENCE FOREVER." When the day was ushered in, by the ringing of bells, and the firmg of cannon, he was asked by one of his attendants, if he knew...He replied, " O yes ; it is the glorious fourth of July—God bless it —God bless you all." In the course of the day he said, " It is a great and glorious... | |
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