 It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker and in the constitution to which he gave life, if not form, that we draw the first breath of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us. The birthplace of American...  The Founders of New England - Página 161894Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1887 - 490 páginas
...and engagement of the people." into the Constitution of 1639. It was on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker and in...The birthplace of American Democracy is Hartford." We come now to a subject which will be for many readers the most interesting in the book ; which though... | |
 | 1894 - 808 páginas
...appreciates his greatness and his influence. •' It is on the banks of the Connecticut," says Johnston, " in the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker and in the constitution...of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us." Save only Johnston and Dr. Twichell, in his address at Hartfo:d in 18 19, on the 25111 h anniversary... | |
 | Alexander Johnston - 1887 - 434 páginas
...was developed by his hearers into the constitution of 1639. It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker and in...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford. From early times, certainly since 1656, Connecticut has placed upon her common seal vines, to represent... | |
 | Connecticut Historical Society - 1889 - 114 páginas
...verdict expressed in Historian Johnston's glowing sentence: " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker, and in the Constitution to which it gave life, if not form, that we draw the first breath of that atmosphere which is now so familiar... | |
 | Douglas Campbell - 1892 - 658 páginas
...in Massachusetts. " It is," says he, "on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preachings of Thomas Hooker, and in the constitution to which...that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us.":}: This Thomas Hooker, to whom name of the Creator, and, in addition, for those who refused obedi. ence... | |
 | Douglas Campbell - 1892 - 618 páginas
...in Massachusetts. " It is," says he, "on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preachings of Thomas Hooker, and in the constitution to which...breath of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us."J This Thomas Hooker, to whom name of the Creator, and, in addition, for those who refused obedience... | |
 | William Farrand Felch, George C. Atwell, H. Phelps Arms, Francis Trevelyan Miller - 1905 - 1454 páginas
...authorities: Johnson says in his history of Connecticut : " It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker, and in...of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us." Fiskes' Beginnings of New England says: " It marked the beginning of American Democracy, of which Thomas... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk Gordy - 1898 - 578 páginas
...to Lord Say-and-Sele and others. •Alexander Johnston says: "It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker, and in...The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford. " 54 have freedom for their own religion. They thought their own safety, certainly their own welfare,... | |
 | Wilbur Fisk Gordy - 1898 - 586 páginas
...to Lord Say-and-Scle and others* Alexander Johnston says : "It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker, and in...gave life if not form, that we draw the first breath oi that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us. The birthplace of American democracy is Hartford... | |
 | 1898 - 812 páginas
...thirteen colonies." And Professor Alexander Johnston writes: "It is on the banks of the Connecticut, under the mighty preaching of Thomas Hooker, and in...constitution to which he gave life, if not form, that we have the first breath of that atmosphere which is now so familiar to us." No other city I believe has... | |
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