A History of New York: From the Beginning of the World to the End of the Dutch Dynasty. : Containing Among Many Surprising and Curious Matters, the Unutterable Ponderings of Walter the Doubter, the Disastrous Projects of William the Testy, and the Chivalric Achievements of Peter the Headstrong, the Three Dutch Governors of New Amsterdam; Being the Only Authentic History of the Time that Ever Hath Been, Or Ever Will be Published, Volume 2Inskeep & Bradford, 1809 |
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Pagina 9
... mention that the tempestuous state of the elements , together with its being that unlucky day of the week , termed " hanging day , " did not fail to excite much grave speculation , and divers very reasonable apprehensions , among the ...
... mention that the tempestuous state of the elements , together with its being that unlucky day of the week , termed " hanging day , " did not fail to excite much grave speculation , and divers very reasonable apprehensions , among the ...
Pagina 15
... mention is made of this applica tion in the records still extant , of that assemblage of worthies . * " Mr. Will Cottington and captain Partridg of Rhoode Iland presented this insewing request to the commissioners in wrighting- " Our ...
... mention is made of this applica tion in the records still extant , of that assemblage of worthies . * " Mr. Will Cottington and captain Partridg of Rhoode Iland presented this insewing request to the commissioners in wrighting- " Our ...
Pagina 43
... mentions this wall particularly , as a very strong and curious piece of workmanship , and the admiration of all the savages in the neigh- bourhood . And it mentions moreover the alarm- ing circumstance of a drove of stray cows ...
... mentions this wall particularly , as a very strong and curious piece of workmanship , and the admiration of all the savages in the neigh- bourhood . And it mentions moreover the alarm- ing circumstance of a drove of stray cows ...
Pagina 60
... mention . Thus equipped , he strutted about , as bitter look- ing a man of war as the far - famed More of More Hall , when he sallied forth , armed at all points , to slay the Dragon of Wantley- " Had you but seen him in this dress How ...
... mention . Thus equipped , he strutted about , as bitter look- ing a man of war as the far - famed More of More Hall , when he sallied forth , armed at all points , to slay the Dragon of Wantley- " Had you but seen him in this dress How ...
Pagina 61
... mention being made in the histories of the times , of any such class of mercenaries , being retained in pay by government , either as trumpeters , cham- pions , or body guards . The redoubtable general Von Poffenburgh , therefore , was ...
... mention being made in the histories of the times , of any such class of mercenaries , being retained in pay by government , either as trumpeters , cham- pions , or body guards . The redoubtable general Von Poffenburgh , therefore , was ...
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Pagina 186 - You know it was said he carried the sword in one hand, and the olive branch in the other; and it seems he chose to give them a taste of the sword first.
Pagina 58 - Some five or six inches long. so .Had you but seen him in this dress, How fierce he look'd and how big, You would have thought him for to be Some Egyptian porcupig. He frighted all, cats, dogs, and all, 35 Each cow, each horse, and each hog : For fear they did flee, for they took him to be Some strange outlandish hedge-hog.
Pagina 223 - Scarce had he buffeted half-way over, when he was observed to struggle violently, as if battling with the spirit of the waters— instinctively he put his trumpet to his mouth, and giving a vehement blast— sank forever to the bottom!