 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1814 - 604 pages
...king of Sweden, would before the beginning of a battle kneel down devoutly, at the head of his army, and pray to God, the giver of victory, to give them...prayer in the field upon a day of training, I never knew but in New England, where it seems it is a common custom. About three of the clock, both our exercise... | |
 | John Dunton - 1818 - 460 pages
...King of Sweden, would, before the beginning of a hattle, kneel down devoutly at the head of his army, and pray to God (the Giver of Victory) to give them...Prayer in the field, upon a day of Training, I never knew but in New England, where, it seems, it is a common custom. About three o'clock, both our Exercise... | |
 | John Dunton - 1818 - 824 pages
...King of Sweden, would before the beginning of a Battle kneel down devoutly at the head of his Army, and pray to God, the Giver of Victory, to give them...the event; and that he was as careful also to return Thanb to God for the Victory. But solemn Prayer in the Field, upon a day of Training, I never heard... | |
 | Caleb Hopkins Snow - 1828 - 484 pages
...king of Sweden, would bffore the beginning of a battle kneel down devoutly, at the head of his army, and pray to God, the giver of victory, to give them...prayer in the field upon a day of training;, I never knew but in New England, where it seems it is a common custom. About three of the clock, both our exercise... | |
 | Caleb Hopkins Snow - 1828 - 512 pages
...king of Sweden, would before the beginning of a battle kneel down devoutly, at the head of his army, and pray to God, the giver of victory, to give them...; and that he was as careful also to return thanks lo God for the victory. But solemn prayer in the field upon a day of training, I never knew but in... | |
 | John Dunton - 1867 - 380 pages
...devoutly at the head of his Army, and pray to GOD (the Giver of Victory) to give them Succefs againft their Enemies, which commonly was the Event ; and that he was as Careful alfo to return thanks to GOD for the Victory. But folemn Prayer in the Field upon a Day of Training,... | |
 | Boston (Mass.). Committee of Citizens, William Henry Whitmore - 1877 - 88 pages
...then prayed himself ; and when our exercise was done, the Captain likewise concluded with prayer." " Solemn prayer in the field upon a day of training, I never knew but in New England, where it seems it is a common custom." In 1750 Capt. FRANCIS GOELET visited... | |
 | Francis Samuel Drake - 1878 - 512 pages
...and then prayed himself, and when our exercise was done the captain likewise concluded with prayer. Solemn prayer in the field upon a day of training I never knew but in New England, where it seems it is a common custom. About 3 of the clock both our exercises... | |
 | George Elliott Howard - 1889 - 556 pages
...king of Sweden, would before the beginning of a battle kneel down devoutly, at the head of his army, and pray to God, the giver of victory, to give them...prayer in the field upon a day of training, I never knew but in New England, where it seems it is a common custom. About three of the clock, both our exercise... | |
 | Boston (Mass.). Registry Department - 1905 - 614 pages
...and then prayed himself, and when our exercise was done the captain likewise concluded with prayer. Solemn prayer in the field upon a day of training I never knew but in New England, where it seems it is a common custom. About 3 of the clock both our exercises... | |
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Sweden, would before the beginning of a battle kneel down devoutly, at the head of his army, and pray to God, the giver of victory, to give them success against their enemies, which commonly was the event ; and that he was as careful also to return thanks... 
