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... kind of delight in religion . My mind was much engaged in it , and had much self - righteous pleasure ; and it was my delight to abound in religious duties . I with some of my schoolmates joined together , and built a booth in a swamp ...
... kind of delight in religion . My mind was much engaged in it , and had much self - righteous pleasure ; and it was my delight to abound in religious duties . I with some of my schoolmates joined together , and built a booth in a swamp ...
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... kind . Why should we exaggerate any one kind at the expense of the others ? Finding that my fellow - citizens were not likely to offer me any room in the court house , or any curacy or living any where else , but I must shift for myself ...
... kind . Why should we exaggerate any one kind at the expense of the others ? Finding that my fellow - citizens were not likely to offer me any room in the court house , or any curacy or living any where else , but I must shift for myself ...
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... kind . Because your father tumbled in the yellow trenches , Raged at his breast , gulped and died , Do not weep . War is kind . Swift blazing flag of the regiment , Eagle with crest of red and gold , These men were born to drill and die ...
... kind . Because your father tumbled in the yellow trenches , Raged at his breast , gulped and died , Do not weep . War is kind . Swift blazing flag of the regiment , Eagle with crest of red and gold , These men were born to drill and die ...
Contents
PREFACE | xxxix |
The Colonies the Revolution and the New Nation | 3 |
JOHN SMITH 15801631 | 11 |
Copyright | |
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