“The arrangements for the departure of the emigrants being completed, the whole congregation met for humiliation and prayer on the 21st of July, 1620, when Mr. Robinson preached, with deep emotion, from Ezra 8:21–22. The close of his discourse is thus given by Mr. Winslow: ‘We are now ere long to part asunder, and the …
Read more »Speech delivered by President Ronald Reagan on July 3, 1981
Read more »FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS: The period for a new election of a citizen, to administer the executive government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your thoughts must be employed designating the person, who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as …
Read more »Sermon delivered by John Winthrop aboard the Arabella Related events: 8 April 1630 – Arabella leaves Isle of Wight
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