National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 6-11

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The Society, 1917 - United States
 

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Page 118 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now so you must be, Prepare for death and follow me.
Page 13 - I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord : even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours.
Page 11 - I do swear that I will, to the utmost of my power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States, against the...
Page 1 - Conspriaces, and will use my utmost endeavours to disclose and make known to the Governor or some one of the Judges or Justices thereof all Treasons or Treaterous Consperaces, attempts or Combinations against this State or the Government thereof which may come to my Knowledge, so help me God.
Page 1 - ... and that I will be true and faithful to the State of Maryland and will, to the utmost of my power support, maintain and defend the Freedom and Independence thereof, and the government as now established against all open enemies, and secret and...
Page 47 - Let us then twine each thread of the glorious tissue of our country's flag about our heartstrings; and looking upon our homes and catching the spirit that breathes upon us from the battle-fields of our fathers, let us resolve, come weal or woe, we will, in life and in death, now and forever, stand by the stars and stripes.
Page 3 - To the Memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Jordan Relict of the late Melatiah Jordan Esq. who died Feb. 22, 1819, vEt. 62. Friends nor physicians could not save My mortal body from the grave, Nor can the grave confine me here When Christ shall call me to appear.
Page 48 - Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the society, and that a copy be sent to the relatives of our deceased member.
Page 1 - I do sware I do not hold myself bound to yield any Allegience or obedience to the King of Great Britain his heirs or Successors and that I will be true and faithful to the State of Maryland and will...
Page 47 - How divine its meaning ! In all the world is there another banner that carries such hope, such grandeur of spirit, such soul-inspiring truth, as our dear old American flag ? Made by liberty, made for liberty, nourished in its spirit, carried in its service, and never, not once in all the earth, made to stoop to despotism ! Accept it, then, in its fullness of meaning.

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