The Virginia Historical Register, and Literary Companion, Volumes 1-6William Maxwell Virginia Historical Society, 1850 - Virginia |
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... gentlemen and ladies , citi- zens and strangers - assembled on the interesting occasion . In the absence of the President of the Society , ( the Hon . Wm . C. Rives , of Albemarle , ) Wm . H. Macfarland , Esq . , of this City , one of ...
... gentlemen and ladies , citi- zens and strangers - assembled on the interesting occasion . In the absence of the President of the Society , ( the Hon . Wm . C. Rives , of Albemarle , ) Wm . H. Macfarland , Esq . , of this City , one of ...
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... gentlemen who should subscribe one hundred dollars each , making the sum of ten thousand dollars , for the object ; -which was referred to the Execu- tive Committee . Mr. Conway , of Fredericksburg , now offered a resolu- tion thanking ...
... gentlemen who should subscribe one hundred dollars each , making the sum of ten thousand dollars , for the object ; -which was referred to the Execu- tive Committee . Mr. Conway , of Fredericksburg , now offered a resolu- tion thanking ...
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... un- clean is not stated ; ) stabling and fodder a night , 6d ; rum , the gallon , 9s ; whiskey , the gallon , 6s ; claret , the quart , 5s . April 15th . " John Nicholas , gentleman , deputy THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER . 15.
... un- clean is not stated ; ) stabling and fodder a night , 6d ; rum , the gallon , 9s ; whiskey , the gallon , 6s ; claret , the quart , 5s . April 15th . " John Nicholas , gentleman , deputy THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER . 15.
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... gentleman , to his Honor the Governor , as a fit person to transact his Majesty's affairs in this county . " May , 1746 ... gentlemen , its ordered that the Sheriff take the said Castle into custody . " Gabriel Jones , whose name has ...
... gentleman , to his Honor the Governor , as a fit person to transact his Majesty's affairs in this county . " May , 1746 ... gentlemen , its ordered that the Sheriff take the said Castle into custody . " Gabriel Jones , whose name has ...
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... gentleman in a furious passion , when he became very profane . After bearing with him for some time , the Court consulted together to determine what should be done . To think of punishing lawyer Jones was altogether out of the question ...
... gentleman in a furious passion , when he became very profane . After bearing with him for some time , the Court consulted together to determine what should be done . To think of punishing lawyer Jones was altogether out of the question ...
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Page 140 - I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man-of-war ; Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances. Shakespeare with the English man-ofwar, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 58 - I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race, where that immortal garland is to be run for not without dust and heat.
Page 228 - This shall be written for the generation to come; and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.
Page 83 - Or painful to his slumbers: easy, sweet, And as a purling stream, thou son of Night, Pass by his troubled senses; sing his pain Like hollow murmuring wind, or silver rain: Into this prince, gently, oh gently slide, And kiss him into slumbers, like a bride.
Page 57 - tis not to adorn and gild each part, That shows more cost than art. Jewels at nose and lips but ill appear ; Rather than all things wit, let none be there. Several lights will not be seen, If there be nothing else between. Men doubt, because they stand so thick i' th' sky, If those be stars which paint the galaxy.
Page 13 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these, hundred years ; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both l William Waller Hening, Statutes at Large (New York, 1823), II, 511-517.
Page 31 - Resolved unanimously, That a committee be appointed to prepare a declaration of rights, and such a plan of government as will be most likely to maintain peace and order in this colony, and secure substantial and equal liberty to the people.
Page 37 - The historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times ; and Sculpture, in her turn, Gives bond in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and to immortalize her trust.
Page 57 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power.
Page 20 - ... which are, or shall hereafter be, taxed by act of parliament, for the purpose of raising a revenue in America...