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Page 121
... Friends toward the service of the human community is illustrated by Woolman's unflagging interest in the whole life about him . For the Quaker mystic , salvation did not await a millennium ; mortal and im- mortal life were wonderfully ...
... Friends toward the service of the human community is illustrated by Woolman's unflagging interest in the whole life about him . For the Quaker mystic , salvation did not await a millennium ; mortal and im- mortal life were wonderfully ...
Page 129
... Friends in England frequently paid taxes when the money was applied to such purposes . I had conference with several noted Friends on the subject , who all favoured the payment of such taxes , some of whom I preferred before myself ...
... Friends in England frequently paid taxes when the money was applied to such purposes . I had conference with several noted Friends on the subject , who all favoured the payment of such taxes , some of whom I preferred before myself ...
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... Friends of the said committees who appeared easy to pay the tax , after several adjournments withdrew ; others of ... Friends in Philadelphia , " in which the signers advised Friends not to pay the tax . two other men , all inhabitants ...
... Friends of the said committees who appeared easy to pay the tax , after several adjournments withdrew ; others of ... Friends in Philadelphia , " in which the signers advised Friends not to pay the tax . two other men , all inhabitants ...
Contents
PREFACE | xxxix |
The Colonies the Revolution and the New Nation | 3 |
JOHN SMITH 15801631 | 11 |
Copyright | |
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