History of Vermont, Natural, Civil, and StatisticalFor the author, by C. Goodrich, 1842 - Natural history |
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... settlers in that country , in the presence of Col. Taplin , Col. Willes , Col. Peters , Judge Pe- No country in the world is better sup- ters and many others , who were proprietors of a plied with pure and wholesome water large number ...
... settlers in that country , in the presence of Col. Taplin , Col. Willes , Col. Peters , Judge Pe- No country in the world is better sup- ters and many others , who were proprietors of a plied with pure and wholesome water large number ...
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... settlers of this State suffered most from them in consequence of their ravages upon their fields of Indian corn . They entered the fields in the night when the corn was in the milk and broke down and devoured the ears with great ...
... settlers of this State suffered most from them in consequence of their ravages upon their fields of Indian corn . They entered the fields in the night when the corn was in the milk and broke down and devoured the ears with great ...
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... settlers an im- portant article of export . Although now much diminished , they are still found in considerable numbers , inhabiting the banks of our larger streams . In its aquatic and nocturnal habits , as well as in its appearance ...
... settlers an im- portant article of export . Although now much diminished , they are still found in considerable numbers , inhabiting the banks of our larger streams . In its aquatic and nocturnal habits , as well as in its appearance ...
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... settlers of the state depended , to a very considerable ex- tent , upon the spontaneous productions of the forests for the means of fattening their hogs . Hogs are extremely fond of acorns , beech nuts , and other nuts , and with these ...
... settlers of the state depended , to a very considerable ex- tent , upon the spontaneous productions of the forests for the means of fattening their hogs . Hogs are extremely fond of acorns , beech nuts , and other nuts , and with these ...
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... settlers , years past , very little pains have been ta- 7,287 ken for their improvement . These , com- ing from different parts of England , Scot- 15,563 land and Ireland , consisted of many va- 12,150 rieties , which here became ...
... settlers , years past , very little pains have been ta- 7,287 ken for their improvement . These , com- ing from different parts of England , Scot- 15,563 land and Ireland , consisted of many va- 12,150 rieties , which here became ...
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Page 182 - Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam — as the Pelagians do vainly talk — but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the Flesh lusteth always contrary to the Spirit; and therefore, in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation.
Page 110 - ... be deprived of his liberty except by the law of the land, or the judgment of his peers.
Page 109 - ... nor can any man who acknowledges the being of a God, be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments, or peculiar mode of religious worship; and that no authority can, or ought to be vested in, or assumed by any power whatever, that shall in any case Interfere with, or in any manner control the right of conscience in the free exercise of religious worship.
Page 182 - HOLY Scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation.
Page 183 - The Romish Doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Adoration, as well of Images as of Relics, and also Invocation of Saints, is a fond thing, vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God.
Page 182 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 183 - The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten, in the Supper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the Body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper is Faith.
Page 109 - Every person is entitled to a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries, or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property, or character ; he ought to obtain justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay, conformably to the laws.
Page 190 - ... ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh a reason of the hope that is in us; so there may be occasions when it will highly become us to do it.
Page 106 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.