Memoirs of Andrew Sherburne: A Pensioner of the Navy of the RevolutionW. Williams, 1828 - 262 pages |
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... land and naval force took possession of Boston , which has been termed the " cradle of American independence . " The seizure of Boston exasperated the feelings of the colonists in every section of our country . I distinctly recollect ...
... land and naval force took possession of Boston , which has been termed the " cradle of American independence . " The seizure of Boston exasperated the feelings of the colonists in every section of our country . I distinctly recollect ...
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... land , and the wind increased to such a degree that orders were given to reef the topsails . It was the business of boys with the assistance of marines to reef the mizzen topsail . He who is first aloft goes on the weather yard - arm ...
... land , and the wind increased to such a degree that orders were given to reef the topsails . It was the business of boys with the assistance of marines to reef the mizzen topsail . He who is first aloft goes on the weather yard - arm ...
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... land being in sight to windward , the enemy gave us chase . We beat up to Charleston Bar , came to anchor , and waited a little while for the tide to rise , and then ran in and came to an- chor under fort Sullivan . The British lay ...
... land being in sight to windward , the enemy gave us chase . We beat up to Charleston Bar , came to anchor , and waited a little while for the tide to rise , and then ran in and came to an- chor under fort Sullivan . The British lay ...
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... land , I should proba- bly get some assistance in my journey along . The dis- tance to Portsmouth was about 60 miles . The day after my master's death , by Mr. Cox's direc- tion , I placed his clothing & c . in his chest , locked it and ...
... land , I should proba- bly get some assistance in my journey along . The dis- tance to Portsmouth was about 60 miles . The day after my master's death , by Mr. Cox's direc- tion , I placed his clothing & c . in his chest , locked it and ...
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... land directly ahead of us ; it proved to be a small island and it seemed impossible for us to avoid running right on it , and in that case we must have been dashed to pieces at the first blow . It now seemed as if our fate was sealed ...
... land directly ahead of us ; it proved to be a small island and it seemed impossible for us to avoid running right on it , and in that case we must have been dashed to pieces at the first blow . It now seemed as if our fate was sealed ...
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Page 258 - Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Page 258 - If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Page 258 - Even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 21 - In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
Page 161 - In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord : my sore ran in the night, and ceased not : my soul refused to be comforted.
Page 156 - I WAITED patiently for the Lord ; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, Even praise unto our God : Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in the Lord.
Page 164 - It is as high as heaven ; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?
Page 141 - And Jesus said. For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
Page 258 - Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone...
Page 256 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.