Annals of Philadelphia,: Being a Collection of Memoirs, Anecdotes, & Incidents of the City and Its Inhabitants from the Days of the Pilgrim Founders. Intended to Preserve the Recollections of Olden Time, and to Exhibit Society in Its Changes of Manners and Customs, and the City in Its Local Changes and Improvements. : To which is Added an Appendix, Containing Olden Time Researches and Reminiscences of New York City. : [Five Lines of Verse]E.L. Carey & A. Hart, 1830 - 818페이지 |
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... snow shovelling it away from their several doors . She has told me the names of several who would not now suffer their children to do the same . The late aged John Warder , Esq . told me that in his younger days he never knew of more ...
... snow shovelling it away from their several doors . She has told me the names of several who would not now suffer their children to do the same . The late aged John Warder , Esq . told me that in his younger days he never knew of more ...
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... snow in winter . Since the popula- tion and the wheel - carriages have increased , the danger of being run over more than formerly , and the rarity of the snow , has made boys leave it off for some years . Thirty to forty boys and sleds ...
... snow in winter . Since the popula- tion and the wheel - carriages have increased , the danger of being run over more than formerly , and the rarity of the snow , has made boys leave it off for some years . Thirty to forty boys and sleds ...
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... snow ; they could run at least 150 feet . In that time , the short street ( Margaretta ) south of the bridge did not exist ; but the brick house which forms the south side corner house , was at the utmost verge of the ancient bluff . On ...
... snow ; they could run at least 150 feet . In that time , the short street ( Margaretta ) south of the bridge did not exist ; but the brick house which forms the south side corner house , was at the utmost verge of the ancient bluff . On ...
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... snow from the corner of Norris ' alley and Front street , up to the Meeting - house at the corner of Second and High streets - thus making a snow - path of three squares in length . An old doggerel used to say , " The rain rains , and ...
... snow from the corner of Norris ' alley and Front street , up to the Meeting - house at the corner of Second and High streets - thus making a snow - path of three squares in length . An old doggerel used to say , " The rain rains , and ...
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... snow storm , such as we had lately on the 20th and 21st of February , 1829 , is the best thing in our country to bring to recollection olden time , when our fathers browbeat larger snowdrifts than have encumbered our fields and roads ...
... snow storm , such as we had lately on the 20th and 21st of February , 1829 , is the best thing in our country to bring to recollection olden time , when our fathers browbeat larger snowdrifts than have encumbered our fields and roads ...
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236 페이지 - He was chubby and plump ; a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim,...
ii 페이지 - An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned." And also to the act, entitled " An Act supplementary to an Act, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned," and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and...
22 페이지 - And thou, Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province, named before thou wert born, what love, what care, what service, and what travail, has there been to bring thee forth and preserve thee from such as would abuse and defile thee!
52 페이지 - Of fancy, or proscribes the sound of mirth : Nor do we madly, like an impious world, Who deem religion frenzy, and the God That made them an intruder on their joys, Start at his awful name, or deem his praise A jarring note. Themes of a graver tone, Exciting oft our gratitude and love, While we retrace with memory's pointing wand, That calls the past to our exact review...
236 페이지 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
55 페이지 - That having taken what care you can for the people's good, in these respects abovesaid, let the rivers and creeks be sounded on my side of Delaware River, especially Upland, in order to settle a great town, and be sure to make your choice where it is most navigable, high, dry, and healthy...
236 페이지 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
156 페이지 - They were governed by this country at the expense only of a little pen, ink, and paper ; they were led by a thread. They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws, its customs and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce. Natives of Britain were always treated with particular regard ; to be an Old- England man was of itself a character of some respect, and gave a kind of rank among us.
13 페이지 - Nor could twenty guineas move the under secretary to vary the name ; for I feared lest it should be looked on as a vanity in me, and not as a respect in the king, as it truly was, to my father, whom he often mentions with praise.
519 페이지 - ... and for your so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand and seal, this day of , in the year of our Lord , at , in the [county] aforesaid.