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... Association . Possessing a large fund of caustic humor , he wrote in Scottish dialect a series of amusing letters under the assumed name of " Tummas Treddles , " an octogenarian weaver of Paisley 1905. ] 19 Report of the Council .
... Association . Possessing a large fund of caustic humor , he wrote in Scottish dialect a series of amusing letters under the assumed name of " Tummas Treddles , " an octogenarian weaver of Paisley 1905. ] 19 Report of the Council .
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... fund , she contributed her personal jewels , which had cost more than $ 4000 , which had been so wisely bought that their avails yielded no fewer thousands . Two of the largest halls in the University Museum , she filled with objects of ...
... fund , she contributed her personal jewels , which had cost more than $ 4000 , which had been so wisely bought that their avails yielded no fewer thousands . Two of the largest halls in the University Museum , she filled with objects of ...
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... fund allowed by the British government for the reimbursement of the provincial expen- ditures in the Louisburg expedition , there were but few business men living who had seen a metallic currency in circulation in New England , and ...
... fund allowed by the British government for the reimbursement of the provincial expen- ditures in the Louisburg expedition , there were but few business men living who had seen a metallic currency in circulation in New England , and ...
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... funds for this purpose and after the levy of a special tax to cover deficiencies . To retire these bills , special legislation was effected as late as 1754.1 Following this drain upon the people , outside the ordinary annual charges of ...
... funds for this purpose and after the levy of a special tax to cover deficiencies . To retire these bills , special legislation was effected as late as 1754.1 Following this drain upon the people , outside the ordinary annual charges of ...
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... fund to secure the value of it . " Taking this into consideration , his qualification that these notes circulated " in the Paper - Money Colonies " 1 Quoted in Acts and Resolves Prov . Mass . Bay , Vol . IV . , p . 793. The amount of ...
... fund to secure the value of it . " Taking this into consideration , his qualification that these notes circulated " in the Paper - Money Colonies " 1 Quoted in Acts and Resolves Prov . Mass . Bay , Vol . IV . , p . 793. The amount of ...
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Página 10 - Lord! we would not advise; But if in thy Providence A tempest should arise To drive the French fleet hence, And scatter it far and wide, Or sink it in the sea, We should be satisfied, And thine the glory be." This was the prayer I made, For my soul was all on flame, And even as I prayed The answering tempest came. It came with a mighty power, Shaking the windows and walls, And tolling the bell in the tower, As it tolls at funerals. The lightning suddenly Unsheathed its flaming sword, And I cried:...
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Página 1 - For this Admiral D'Anville Had sworn by cross and crown To ravage with fire and steel Our helpless Boston Town. There were rumors in the street, In the houses there was fear Of the coming of the fleet, And the danger hovering near. And while from mouth to mouth Spread the tidings of dismay, I stood in the Old South, Saying humbly: "Let us pray!