Memoirs of the Rev. E. Wheeloch ... Founder and President of Dartmouth College and Moor's Charity School; with a summary history of the college and school. To which are added, copious extracts from Dr. Wheeloch's correspondence |
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Page 20
... hear the mirth of their reapers , instead of the songs of Zion , where christians meet to praise and pray ; to toil with oxen , instead of listening with delight to the sublime strains of Isaiah , or the wonderful visions of St. John ...
... hear the mirth of their reapers , instead of the songs of Zion , where christians meet to praise and pray ; to toil with oxen , instead of listening with delight to the sublime strains of Isaiah , or the wonderful visions of St. John ...
Page 33
... hear them read , catechise and discourse " to them . And once or twice a week they " heard a discourse , delivered by Mr. Wheelock , " calculated for their capacities , upon the most important and interesting subjects . " * 66 Such a ...
... hear them read , catechise and discourse " to them . And once or twice a week they " heard a discourse , delivered by Mr. Wheelock , " calculated for their capacities , upon the most important and interesting subjects . " * 66 Such a ...
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... hear tidings from the camp ; the phy- sical strength of the country was exhausted in the support of armies , this vine in the wilderness was forgotten . Among other distresses , Doctor Wheelock was responsible for the payment of several ...
... hear tidings from the camp ; the phy- sical strength of the country was exhausted in the support of armies , this vine in the wilderness was forgotten . Among other distresses , Doctor Wheelock was responsible for the payment of several ...
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... hear- ing from you , that you have taken my sons un- der your protection ; and also to find that you yet retain a strong remembrance of our ancient friendship . For my part , nothing can ever ef- face from my memory the persevering ...
... hear- ing from you , that you have taken my sons un- der your protection ; and also to find that you yet retain a strong remembrance of our ancient friendship . For my part , nothing can ever ef- face from my memory the persevering ...
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... hear that my sons have so conducted themselves , as to merit your approbation . The hopes you form of them is pleasing beyond expression . When my sons went away , I promised they should remain only one year ; but as they seem to make ...
... hear that my sons have so conducted themselves , as to merit your approbation . The hopes you form of them is pleasing beyond expression . When my sons went away , I promised they should remain only one year ; but as they seem to make ...
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