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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 1. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Narrative and legendary poems (search)
ane,— Rude plays to Celt and Cimbri known, The charms and riddles that beguiled On Oxus' banks the young world's child,— That primal picture-speech wherein Have youth and maid the story told, So new in each, so dateless old, Recalling pastoral Ruth in her Who waited, blushing and demure, The red-ear's kiss of forfeiture. Iii. The Witchs daughter. But still the sweetest voice was mute That river-valley ever heard From lips of maid or throat of bird; For Mabel Martin sat apart, And let , and home loves, and the beatitudes Of nature free to all. Haply in years That wait to take the places of our own, Heard where some breezy balcony looks down On happy homes, or where the lake in the moon Sleeps dreaming of the mountains, fair as Ruth, In the old Hebrew pastoral, at the feet Of Boaz, even this simple lay of mine May seem the burden of a prophecy, Finding its late fulfillment in a change Slow as the oak's growth, lifting manhood up Through broader culture, finer manners, love, A
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 4. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Occasional Poems (search)
toil, are honored yet. And we, to-day, amidst our flowers And fruits, have come to own again The blessings of the summer hours, The early and the latter rain; To see our Father's hand once more Reverse for us the plenteous horn Of autumn, filled and running o'er With fruit, and flower, and golden corn! Once more the liberal year laughs out O'er richer stores than gems or gold; Once more with harvest-song and shout Is Nature's bloodless triumph told. Our common mother rests and sings, Like Ruth, among her garnered sheaves; Her lap is full of goodly things, Her brow is bright with autumn leaves. Oh, favors every year made new! Oh, gifts with rain and sunshine sent! The bounty overruns our due, The fulness shames our discontent. We shut our eyes, the flowers bloom on; We murmur, but the corn-ears fill, We choose the shadow, but the sun That casts it shines behind us still. God gives us with our rugged soil The power to make it Eden-fair, And richer fruits to crown our toil Than su
The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 4. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Appendix (search)
eye, He sits upon the wigwam floor, And watches Ruth go by, Intent upon her household care; And ever felt the gnawing want of food. But untasted of Ruth is the frugal cheer,— With head averted, yet re how And when shall the deed be wrought? Speak, Ruth! why, what the devil is there, To fix thy gaze in that empty air?— Speak, Ruth! by my soul, if I thought that tear, Which shames thyself and our To draw up again the bow unbent. Harm thee, my Ruth! I only sought To frighten off thy gloomy thouto clasp His daughter's cold, damp hand in his. Ruth startles from her father's grasp, As if each ne great Captain Scamman must lose his scalp! And Ruth, when she sees it, shall dance with Mogg.” His is very Vice, Escapes from Crime by Cowardice. Ruth starts erect,—with bloodshot eye, And lips draw on its rusted hinges creaks:-- “Ruth—daughter Ruth!” the outlaw shrieks. But no sound comes back,— dreaming, On Padan-aran's holy rock; Of gentle Ruth, and her who kept Her awful vigil on the mounta
iams Walter Russell, jr. Samuel Frost Wm. Withington 30 The females were— *** Elisabethwife ofEbenezer Swan Ruthwife ofJonathan Butterfield Marywife ofJohn Williams Marthawife ofHenry Dunster Charywife ofThos. Wellington Sarahwife oseph Adams Annewife ofWilliam Cutter Marywife ofThomas Frost Hannahwife ofJason Winship Elisabethwife ofJohn Winship Ruthwife ofWm. Dickson Anne Cutter, widowAnna Fessenden, widow Sarahwife ofAndrew Wilson Sarahwife ofEdward Russell Elisabeife ofThomas Hall Annawife ofGershom Cutter, jr. Marthawife ofJohn Wilson Mercy Perry, widow Janewife ofGeorge Cutter Ruthwife ofWm. Robbins Sarahwife ofJosiah Robbins Deborahwife ofJoseph Robbins Sarahwife ofSam l Smith Sarahwife ofEben'r Pting her a safe delivery in childbirth, and they also desire prayers for perfecting mercy—The child's name is to be called Ruth. One sermon (No. 1326—May 31, 1772) refers to earthquakes in divers places, and frequently in this land, as foreboding<
16 Dec. 1854, a. 93 yrs. 5 mos. (g. s.). By w. Ruth had John, b. 7, bap. 19 June, 1774; James, b. 1es, b. 1 May, 1748, both bap. 31 Mar. 1751; and Ruth, b. 29 Jan. 1756, bap. 8 Feb. 1756; Daniel, s. beth Stearns of Camb. 1746. He and wife. with Ruth and Daniel, from Medford, became tenants in hou 12 Mar. 1826. Butterfield, Jonathan, and w. Ruth joined the Second Pct. ch. at its organizationly, 1813. Jonathan Butterfield (1) and wife (Ruth) o. c. Camb. ch. (First Parish). 2 July, 1699.16), m. Ruth Harrington. Wil-Liam, Lieut., and Ruth, w. of Lieut. William, were adm. Pct. ch. 8 Apr, Nathaniel, had son, stillborn, 13 Feb. 1753; Ruth, b. 6, bap. 13 Jan. 1754; Sarah, b. 13, bap. 21June, 1743, m. Ephraim Frost, 3d, 6 June, 1765; Ruth, b. 24 (Sept.), bap. 27 Oct. 1745, d. 8 Jan. 17lliam Hill, 3 Dec. 1767; James, b. 1 May, 1750; Ruth, b. 10 Oct. 1752, m. John Adams, 2 Dec. 1773; Jnah were adm. Pct. ch. 6 Dec. 1767. His dau., Ruth, m. Zechariah Hill, 9 May, 1771. His son, Will[50 more...]
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Medford Historical Society. (search)
rs. Carrie E. Dame, Lorin L. Dame, Mrs. Isabel A. Davenport, George E. Dean, John W. Dean, Mrs. Lydia E. Delano, George S. De Long, Rev. Henry C. De Long, Mrs. Louise G. Dennison, Edward B. Dinsmore, Miss Jessie M. Doland, Henry B. Dunham, Charles B. Durgin, Miss Annie E. Eddy, Will C. Eddy, Mrs. Rosalie S. Evans, Allston H. Fenton, Benj. F. Ford, Frederic W. Foster, George O. Foster, Mrs. Blanche. Gibson, George A. Gibson, Mrs. Ruth. Gill, Mrs. Ellen M. Gill, Miss Eliza M. Gill, Miss Emmna F. Gleason, Charles M. Gleason, Hon. Daniel A. Goodwin, James O. Goodwin, Mrs. Emma W. Goodwin, Dr. R. J. P. Green, Dr. Charles M. Grimes, Mark M. Guild, Gustavus F. Gunn, J. Newton. Hall, George S. Hall, Horace D. Hall, Dr. W. L. Hallowell, Mrs. Anna D. Hallowell, Miss May. Hallowell, N. P. Hallowell, Richard P. Harlow, Miss Catherine E. Haskins, Mrs. M. J. Hatch, Fr
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
his wife born the 11th of August 1714 Benjaman lath sone of frances lath & sarah his wife born Jul. 2—— Ruth Hall daughter of Thomas Hall & abigaill dyed sebtember 30: 1714 Samuell polly Sone of Samuell polly and Elizibeth his wife born the third day of november 1714 John Pattin Sone of william pattin and Abigaill his wife born ye first of Jenuary 1712/13 Joshua Richardson Sone of John Richardson and Abigail his wife born Sebtember 22: 1714 Joseph Son of Joseph Chadwick and Ruth his Wife born July 11 1714 Frances Whitmore Sone of John Whitmore & Mary his wife born ye 4th day of october 1714 Peter Son of Thomas and Mary Tuftt Died Octr. 1st 1714 Zacheus Hall & Susana Hall the Sone and daughter of Pacifull Hall and Jane his wife born ye 11th day of Jenuary 1714/15 (twins) Robert peirce sone of Icabod peirce and sarah his wife born november 29 1711 Nathaniell Peirce sone of Icabod Peirce & sarah his wife born August the 2d: 1713 John Hall Sone of Thoma
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Index to Births, deaths, and Marriages, published in Nos. I, 2, and 3 of register. (search)
Joseph, 93. Ballard, Mary, 95. Bizdue, Phillip, 62. Blanchard, Johanna, 93. Mercy, 27. Ruth, 61. Sarah, 26, 96. Brad—, Elizabeth, 26. Bradshaw, Abigail, 62. Elizabeth, 64. Hannah, 62. John, 27. Jonathan, 28. Mary, 26, 93. Patience, 93. Ruth, 26. Samuel, 29. Sarah, 27 (2), 28. Simon, 64. Stephen, 64. Susanna, 61. Bradstreet, Ann, 61. Dudley,, 63. Samuel, 29, 64. Sarah, 61, 62. Susan, 26. Thomas, 62. Chadwick, Joseph, 94. Ruth, 95. Chamberlain, Jacob, 27. Chickering, Mercy, 28. Chubb, Sarah, 96. Cleveland, Abigail, 661. Josiah, 62, 63. Lydia, 62. Martha, 63. Nathaniel, 26, 60, 62. Percival, 28. Ruth, 92, 94. Sarah, 25, 61, 62. Stephen, 27, 61. Susanna, 61, 62. Tabitha, 62. Thomas,ca, 95. Robert, 94. Sarah, 64 (2). Susanna, 95. Thomas, 94. Polly, Elizabeth, 95. Ruth, 96. Samuel, 94. Porter, Aaron, 93. Margaret, 96. Susanna, 95. Purchase, Sarah, 63.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., Births, Deaths and Marriages from early records. (search)
Births, Deaths and Marriages from early records. Births in the year 1718 Susanna Daughter of John and Abigail Richardson born May ye 2d 1718 Ruth daughter of John and Elizebeth Albery born May the 4th 1718 Hannah Daughter of Joseph and Hannah Sargeant born June 28th 1718 Lydia Daughter of William and Lydia Manser born July 29 1718 Mary the Daughter of John and Sarah Greatton born September the ninth 1718 Samuel Son of Joseph and Mary Ballard born December the 27 1718 Saraye 8th 1724 Mariges Samuell Williams of Charlstown and Sufanah of Malden maryed by Thos. Tuffts Esqr. Decmbr 19th 1719 Jofhuay Wheat & Elefebath Edey both of Watertown wer maried febry: 5th 1719 by Thos. Tufts Esqr Jofhuay Nickols and Ruth grean both of Malden Maried Aprill 12 —1720—by Thoms Tufts Esqr Thomas Ingerfol of springfeild & Ruth Child of Watertown Maried May: 17-1720 by Thos. Tufts Esqr Jonathan Barrett and Mehittbll lynde both of Malden Maried July 19-1720 by Thom
knam James (child)Notice from Town of Boston, Aug. 27, 1803. Bucknam, JamesMaiden, Dec., 1764Mar. 1, 1765 Mary (wife)     Mary Children    Phoebe Children    James Children    Ebenezer Children    William Children    Joses Children Bucknam, JamesJan. 30, 1791 Bucknam, JosesJan. 30, 1791 Bucknam, LeonardJan. 30, 1791Boatman. Son of James. Bucknam, MosesJan. 30, 1791 Budge, JamesCharlestown, May 3, 1756Nov. 27, 1756In house of Stepn. Francis.     Elizabeth (wife)     3 children Budge, RuthCharlestown, Nov. 23, 1771Age 16. In family of Samuel Angler. Burdit, ThomasMaiden, Apr. 12, 1759Nov. 21, 1759Tenants of Benj. Willis & Benj. Parker.     Ruth (wife)    Thomas Children     Daniel Children Names.From. Date.Warned out.Remarks. Burke, RedmonCambridge, May 7, 1764Irishman. Laborer, employed by Col. Royall. Burnam, AbrahamSudbury, Aug. 15, 1764Journeyman, employed by Samuel Tilton. Burns, Mr., & familyCharlestown, Apr., 1751Tenant of