ISBN: 9781153715317

Excerpt: ...all the rules of her society, and bears her testimony in the capacity of a public Friend. Still, she is evidently not a little proud of her father''s and brothers&ap… Mehr…

Excerpt: ...all the rules of her society, and bears her testimony in the capacity of a public Friend. Still, she is evidently not a little proud of her father''s and brothers'' share in the perils and honors of the revolutionary contest, though she affects to condemn their contumacy and unfriendly conformity to the world''s ways, and their violation of ''Friends'' testimony concerning war.'' Old Annie died four years since, at an almost incredible age, though she was not able to name the exact number of the days of her pilgrimage. From the deep furrows on her cheeks, and the strong lines of her naturally striking countenance, which, as she advanced in years, assumed more and more the character of her Indian parentage, and the leather-like appearance of her skin, she might have passed for an antediluvian. While other less important matters lost their impression on her memory, the Hessian inroads upon her sausages and buckwheat cakes were neither forgotten nor entirely forgiven to the last. She sent for a friend when on her death-bed, to make arrangement of her little affairs. He found her strength of body exhausted, but her powers of mind unimpaired. After disposing her stock of personalities among some of her friends, she turned to him. ''That''s all, Mr. Charles, except the old sash you used to play with, which I sp''iled from the Hessian officer, the Injin-keep that to mind old Anne by,'' ''Thank you, Anne-I''ll keep it carefully. But you must not bear malice now, Anne; you must forgive even the Hessians,'' said Charles. ''What, them Hessians, the bloody thieves?'' and the old woman''s eyes lighted up, and she almost arose in her bed with astonishment, as she asked the question. ''Yes; even them: you are about to need forgiveness as much as they-they were your enemies and persecutors, whom you are especially enjoined to pardon, as you would expect to be pardoned.'' ''So it is, Mr. Charles; you say the truth,-poor ignorant, sinful mortal that I am! Well, then, I do-I... Henry C. Watson, Books, Fiction and Literature, The Old Bell Of Independence; Or, Philadelphia In 1776 Books>Fiction and Literature The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: United States; History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800);<

ISBN: 9781153715317

Excerpt: ...all the rules of her society, and bears her testimony in the capacity of a public Friend. Still, she is evidently not a little proud of her father''s and brothers&ap… Mehr…

Excerpt: ...all the rules of her society, and bears her testimony in the capacity of a public Friend. Still, she is evidently not a little proud of her father''s and brothers'' share in the perils and honors of the revolutionary contest, though she affects to condemn their contumacy and unfriendly conformity to the world''s ways, and their violation of ''Friends'' testimony concerning war.'' Old Annie died four years since, at an almost incredible age, though she was not able to name the exact number of the days of her pilgrimage. From the deep furrows on her cheeks, and the strong lines of her naturally striking countenance, which, as she advanced in years, assumed more and more the character of her Indian parentage, and the leather-like appearance of her skin, she might have passed for an antediluvian. While other less important matters lost their impression on her memory, the Hessian inroads upon her sausages and buckwheat cakes were neither forgotten nor entirely forgiven to the last. She sent for a friend when on her death-bed, to make arrangement of her little affairs. He found her strength of body exhausted, but her powers of mind unimpaired. After disposing her stock of personalities among some of her friends, she turned to him. ''That''s all, Mr. Charles, except the old sash you used to play with, which I sp''iled from the Hessian officer, the Injin-keep that to mind old Anne by,'' ''Thank you, Anne-I''ll keep it carefully. But you must not bear malice now, Anne; you must forgive even the Hessians,'' said Charles. ''What, them Hessians, the bloody thieves?'' and the old woman''s eyes lighted up, and she almost arose in her bed with astonishment, as she asked the question. ''Yes; even them: you are about to need forgiveness as much as they-they were your enemies and persecutors, whom you are especially enjoined to pardon, as you would expect to be pardoned.'' ''So it is, Mr. Charles; you say the truth,-poor ignorant, sinful mortal that I am! Well, then, I do-I... Henry C. Watson, Books, Fiction and Literature, The Old Bell Of Independence; Or, Philadelphia In 1776 Books>Fiction and Literature, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9781153715317

Henry Clay Watson (1831-1869) was the author of: Old Bell of Independence; or, Philadelphia in 1776 (1851), The Yankee Tea-Party; or, Boston in 1773 (1852) and Heroic Women of History (18… Mehr…

Henry Clay Watson (1831-1869) was the author of: Old Bell of Independence; or, Philadelphia in 1776 (1851), The Yankee Tea-Party; or, Boston in 1773 (1852) and Heroic Women of History (1852). Books Fiction~~Action & Adventure Old-Bell-of-Independence-or-Philadelphia-in-1776~~Henry-C-Watson General Books LLC The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: United States; History / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800);<

ISBN: 9781153715317

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