| Massachusetts Historical Society - Massachusetts - 1804 - 608 pages
...them that strength of genius some have attributed to him. Mr. WILLIAMS of Hatfield, his son in law, I believe to have been the greater man, and I am ready...they were all men of more than common understanding. Rector WILLIAMS and his brother SOLOMON, I give the preference to the other sons. You will naturally... | |
| Thomas Milner - 1845 - 862 pages
...Mr. Williams of Hatfield, his sou in-law, I believe to have been the greater man, and I am readvto think greater than any of his own sons, though they were all men of more than common understanding. Rector Williams and his brother Solomon I give the preference to the other sons." In his "Faithful... | |
| Stephen West Williams - 1847 - 470 pages
...writings, but have never been ab'le to see in them that strength of genius some have attributed to him. Mr. Williams, of Hatfield, his son-in-law, I believe...they were all men of more than common understanding. Rector Williams, and Solomon, I give the preference to the other sons." After a ministry of considerable... | |
| Eliza Buckminster Lee - Clergy - 1849 - 562 pages
...writings, but have never been able to see in them that strength of genius some have attributed to him. Mr. Williams of Hatfield, his son-in-law, I believe to have been the greater man." President Edwards calls Mr. Williams a man of " unnatural abilities," and goes on to say, — " His... | |
| Eliza Buckminster Lee - 1851 - 514 pages
...writings, but have never been able to see in them that strength of genius some have attributed to him. Mr. Williams of Hatfield, his son-in-law, I believe to have been the greater man.' President Edwards calls Mr. Williams a man of 'unnatural abilities,' and goes on to say, — 'His subjects... | |
| Eliza Buckminster Lee - 1851 - 522 pages
...writings, but have never been able to see in them that strength of genius some have attributed to him. Mr. Williams of Hatfield, his son-in-law, I believe to have been the greater of 'unnatural abilities,' and goes on to say, — 'His subjects were always weighty, and his manner... | |
| William Buell Sprague - Baptists - 1857 - 766 pages
...that strength of genius some have attributed to him. Mr. Williams of Ilattield. his son -in -lu w. I believe to have been the greater man. and I am ready...they were all men of more than common understanding." William Williams, the eldest son of Mr. Williams of Hatfield, was born May 11, 1688 ; was graduated... | |
| William Buell Sprague - Religion - 1866 - 766 pages
...able to see in them that strength of genius some have attributed to him. Mr. Williams of Hatficld, his son-in-law, I believe to have been the greater...sons, though they were all men of more than common understanding.'1 William Williams, the eldest son of Mr. Williams of Hatfield, was born May 11, 1688... | |
| John Langdon Sibley - 1885 - 478 pages
...Stoddard's Writings, but was never able to see in them that strength of genius some have attributed to him. Mr. Williams of Hatfield, his son-in-law, I believe...they were all men of more than common understanding." In regard to Williams's family there is much obscurity and uncertainty. The statement, often made,... | |
| Arthur Latham Perry - Fort Massachusetts - 1894 - 682 pages
...Northampton], but have never been able to see in them that strength of genins some have attributed to him. Mr. Williams, of Hatfield, his son-in-law, I believe...they were all men of more than common understanding. Rector Williams and Solomon, I give I the preference to the other sons." Stockbridge, with its Indian... | |
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