Colonial Prose and Poetry, Volumes 1-3William Peterfield Trent, Benjamin Willis Wells |
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Page 129
... matter ; and this is to accomplish his own will . There- fore let the clamor be quenched I daily hear in my ears , that New - England men usurp over their wives , and keep them in servile subjection . The country is wronged in this matter ...
... matter ; and this is to accomplish his own will . There- fore let the clamor be quenched I daily hear in my ears , that New - England men usurp over their wives , and keep them in servile subjection . The country is wronged in this matter ...
Page 133
... matters , and according to their consciences make laws for the general good of the people ; and where any former law that was made , seems and is prejudicial to the good or quietness of the land , it is repeal'd . These men that ...
... matters , and according to their consciences make laws for the general good of the people ; and where any former law that was made , seems and is prejudicial to the good or quietness of the land , it is repeal'd . These men that ...
Page 139
... matter or design in hand , and by blustering storms inquire of their infernal god ( the Devil ) how matters shall go with them either in public or private . When any among them depart this life , they give him no other entombment than ...
... matter or design in hand , and by blustering storms inquire of their infernal god ( the Devil ) how matters shall go with them either in public or private . When any among them depart this life , they give him no other entombment than ...
Contents
Mourts Relation | 34 |
Thomas Morton | 70 |
Francis Higginson | 80 |
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