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Page 135 - There is a calm for those who weep, A rest for weary pilgrims found ; They softly lie ami sweetly sleep Low in the ground.
Page 72 - We complained, and they called us young rebels, and told us to help ourselves if we could. We told the captain of this, and he laughed at us. Yesterday our works were destroyed the third time, and we will bear it no longer.
Page 126 - Posterity, is now called upon to meet at Faneuil Hall, at nine o'clock, THIS DAY (at which time the Bells will ring), to make a united and successful resistance to this last, worst and most destructive measure of administration.
Page 23 - August 5, 1730, Voted, That the deacons be desired to procure some suitable person to take the oversight of the children and servants in the galleries, and take care that good order be maintained in time of divine worship ; and that a sufficient reward be allowed for the encouragement of such a person.
Page 79 - They are gone ! These fellows will steal the teeth out of your head, while you are keeping guard ! " I won't repeat all they said, as it is not proper for you to hear.
Page 201 - Mr. Abbott is always an entertaining -writer for the young, and this story seems to us to contain more that is really suggestive and instructive than other of his recent productions. Florence and John are children who pursue their studies at home, under the care of their mother, and in the progress of the tale many useful hints are given in regard to home iuetruction. The main educational idea which runs through all Mr. Abbott's works, that of developing the capacities of children so as to make them...
Page 73 - ... they called us young rebels, and told us to help ourselves, if we could. We told the captain of this, and he laughed at us. Yesterday, our works were destroyed for a third time ; and, sir, we will bear it no longer.