Libraries and Literature in North Carolina in the Eighteenth Century: A Complement and Supplement to "The Press of North Carolina in the Eighteenth Century,"U.S. Government Printing Office, 1896 - 99 pages |
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Page 209 - I, AB, do declare, That I do believe that there is not any transubstantiation in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, or in the elements of bread and wine, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever.
Page 243 - An Impartial Relation of the First Rise and Cause of the Recent Differences in Publick Afl'airs, in the Province of North Carolina, etc.
Page 228 - A New Collection of Voyages and Travels, with Historical Accounts of Discoveries and Conquests In All Parts of the World.
Page 209 - versatile talents and possessed of extensive information," an orator, a wit, and a political writer; Archibald Marlaine. who had made "rigorous forays into the fields of science and polite learning...
Page 221 - In pursuance of the above resolution the undersigned, delegates from the State of North Carolina, have agreed to transmit the works of Dr. Thomas Wilson to Newberue, to be deposited there in the library belonging to the public academy till the time arrives, which they hope is not far distant, when the wisdom of the legislature, according to the express intention of the constitution, shall have caused a college or university to he erected in the State. Hn. Williamson, Jno. Sitgreaves.
Page 259 - It is yet in its infancy; has about sixty students, and if under the government of good and learned men, must prove an extensive blessing as well as an honor to the State. What can more loudly call for the prayers of all good people than that God's blessing may reside on our principal seat of learning, from which fountain are to flou...
Page 261 - Also some Directions for their Conduct within | their County Courts. | To which is added, | An Appendix. | Containing many useful Precedents, and Directions | for the Execution of them. ] Collected from the Common and Statute Laws of | England, and the Acts of Assembly of this Province, | and adapted to our Constitution and Practice. | By J. Davis, Esq; one of his Majesty's Justices of | the Peace for the County of Craven.
Page 243 - Tryon, and the arrogant reception you gave to a respectable company at an entertainment of your own making, seated with your lady by your side on elbow chairs, in the middle of the ball room, bespeak a littleness of mind, which, believe me, sir, when blended with the dignity and importance of your office, renders you truly ridiculous.
Page 181 - Commissioners and Trustees, for the due inspection and preservation of the Library aforesaid, and all and singular the respective books to the same belonging; and they, or any five of them, shall have power to commence or bring tmy suit or action given by this Act.
Page 198 - new books" of the day. I think it accurate to say that the political leaders of the colony of North Carolina at the time of the Revolution were better acquainted with the literature of their time than the leaders of political North Carolina are to day with either contemporary English or American literature. We have contemporary evidence that there was such an acquaintance as this with literature among the educated men of the...