The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-09-23

our enthusiastic COuntlYmen, to submit q
little Sketch of ccHtel9nj0i romance, which
found ROOM budded and blOssomed in
the heart of one of Massachusetts earliest
governors, proving that no matter how
full and earnest may be the purpose that
inspires the heart and life Of the most
Jealous. the Tiny god" can ever find
room to set Up His banner, on which is
Transcribed in letters Of light, "lie,N, ridj,
uiri"
" illiAn Bradford, Who became second
governor Of Massachusetts, after the mel
ancholy death OF Governor Carver (who
soon sleptby the side OF his wife and only
child), was born at Austerlield, Yorkshire,
England March, 1888. His father and
mother died when he was quite young
He was tenderly cared for by his grand
parents and subsequently by an uncle
Ills family was among the yeomamy Of
Eng land, and very respectable. He was
reared to agriculture. When quite Young
he assumed the care 0t his own landed
estates, and enjoyed his occupation in
cultiYatin% and bcautitylng them; and,
though much of his time he was busy
with his men in the field, lie still found
opportunity to he quite 4 student lie be
came proficient in the Latin. Greek and
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religious liberty, but was unsuccessful,
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FcfI Sad announcement to NM
me 'arPentrr lainiIY had IN ioImcl
times frrrNru tine lltle OF kh&hthood,
but they We're comparatively poor, and
!IlAm determined to know ms late ano
a~h Alice OF hcr naughty oId father, hop
E% ms own worth and broad lands might
induce the father to accept him as Il suit
able match i"r hiS p"tlonlHsS daughter
Hut ne was mistaken. ne mad never be
tore nag occasion TO lathom lhe ptlde OF
me strange "ld mnh lliS religious heIieI
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