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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 6 2 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 2, 17th edition., Colonial history. (search)
tive to his actions. And zealous care for their posteritie, Of all his acts, the primum mobile. Wolcott. His vast and elevated mind had, moreover, that largeness, that he respected learning, and virtue, and genius, in whatever sect they might be found. No narrow bigotry limited his affections or his esteem; and when Quakers had become the objects of persecution, he was earnest and unremitting in argument and entreaty, to prevent the effusion of blood. Bishop's N. E. Judged. Did not John Winthrope, the Governor of the jurisdiction of Connecticote, labor with you, that ye would not put them to death? And did he not say unto you, that he would beg it of you on his bare knees, that ye would not do it? p. 157. Master over his own mind, he never regretted the brilliant prospects he had resigned, nor complained of the comparative solitude of New London; a large library Winthrop, II. 20. furnished employment to his mind; the study of nature, according to the principles of the philos