The Church of England in Nova Scotia and the Tory Clergy of the Revolution |
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Page 79 - West and south there were fields of flax, and orchards and cornfields Spreading afar and unfenced o'er the plain; and away to the northward Blomidon rose, and the forests old, and aloft on the mountains Sea-fogs pitched their tents, and mists from the mighty Atlantic Looked on the happy valley, but ne'er from their station descended.
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Page 78 - Lay in the fruitful valley. Vast meadows stretched to the eastward, Giving the village its name, and pasture to flocks without number. Dikes, that the hands of the farmers had raised with labor incessant, Shut out the turbulent tides; but at stated seasons the flood-gates Opened, and welcomed the sea to wander at will o'er the meadows.
Page 40 - ... but such as shall produce to the governor a testimonial that he hath received his ordination from some bishop in England, and shall then subscribe, to be conformable to the orders and constitutions of the Church of England...
Page 242 - Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; Yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.
Page 43 - Provided always, that this act shall not extend, or be construed to extend, to any person...
Page 296 - Madelaine, and all other smaller islands lying upon the said coast, under the care and inspection of our governor of Newfoundland. We have also, with the advice of our privy council, thought fit to annex the islands of St. John and Cape Breton, or Isle Royale, with the lesser islands adjacent thereto, to our government of Nova Scotia.
Page 79 - Looked on the happy valley, but ne'er from their station descended. There, in the midst of its farms, reposed the Acadian village.
Page 41 - Provided nevertheless, and it is the true intent and meaning of this act, that Protestants, dissenting from the Church of England, whether they be Calvinists, Lutherans, Quakers, or under what denomination soever, shall have free liberty of conscience...
Page 41 - London, and shall publickly declare his assent and consent to the book of common prayer, and shall subscribe to be conformable to the orders and constitutions of the Church of England, and the laws there established; upon which the Governor is hereby requested to induct the said minister into any parish that shall make presentation of him. And if any other person...