History of Brunswick, Topsham, and Harpswell, Maine: Including the Ancient Territory Known as Pejepscot

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A. Mudge & sons, printers, 1878 - Brunswick (Me.) - 959 pages
 

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Page 454 - Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
Page 365 - I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts : for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Page 197 - By a faction I understand a number of citizens, whether amounting to a majority or minority of the whole, who are united and actuated by some common impulse of passion, or of interest, adverse to the rights of other citizens, or to the permanent and aggregate interests of the community.
Page 438 - See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Page 348 - Behold and see, as you pass by, As you are now so once was I; As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
Page 524 - Provided, however, (and it is the true intent and meaning of these presents,) That the said...
Page 433 - I am the LORD'S"; and another shall call himself by the name of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by the name of Israel.
Page 733 - AH, lovely appearance of death ! What sight upon earth is so fair* Not all the gay pageants that breathe Can with a dead body compare : With solemn delight I survey The corpse, when the spirit is fled. In love with the beautiful clay, And longing to lie in its stead.
Page 730 - Maine, and was for nine years the General Grand High Priest of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States.
Page 810 - January, 1788, and continued until the 7th of February following, for the purpose of assenting to and ratifying the Constitution recommended by the Grand Federal Convention.

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