Maryland Historical Magazine, Том 2

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William Hand Browne, Louis Henry Dielman
Maryland Historical Society., 1907
Includes the proceedings of the Society.

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Стр. 334 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Стр. 334 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven.
Стр. 146 - And half a tillage stints thy smiling plain. No more thy glassy brook reflects the day, But choked with sedges, works its weary way ; Along thy glades, a solitary guest, The hollow-sounding bittern guards its nest; Amidst thy desert walks the lapwing flies, And tires their echoes with unvaried cries.
Стр. 302 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament...
Стр. 39 - It is a shameful and unblessed thing to take the scum of people and wicked condemned men to be the people with whom you plant, and not only so, but it spoileth the plantation ; for they will ever live like rogues, and not fall to work, but be lazy and do mischief and spend victuals and be quickly weary...
Стр. 334 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation.
Стр. 158 - This picture cannot fail to be shocking to the humane reader, " especially when he is informed, that while those miserable objects " cried in vain for assistance, and actually perished for want of " proper attendance, every ship of war in the fleet could have spared " a couple of surgeons for their relief ; and many young gentlemen " of that profession solicited their captains in vain for leave to go " and administer help to the sick and wounded.
Стр. 355 - Degree aforesaid, unto the true meridian of the first Fountain of the River of Pattowmack, thence verging towards the South, unto the further Bank of the said River, and following the same on the West and South, unto a certain Place called Cinquack, situate near the Mouth of the said River...
Стр. 19 - some are husbands that have forsaken their wives, others wives who have abandoned their husbands, some are children and apprentices run away from their parents and masters...
Стр. 309 - Explanation of it to those whose situation & connections may enable them to give Facility to the measures it points to ; And His Majesty has no doubt that you will exert every Endeavour to induce such a compliance, on the part of the Assembly, as may correspond with his Majesty's Ideas of their justice, and his earnest wishes to see a happy Restoration of the public Tranquility. I am, Sir, Your most Obedient humble Servant, DARTMOUTH. Directed. — Deputy Gov of Pennsylvania.

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