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" In the year of CHRIST MDCCLV George the Second happily reigning (for he sought the happiness of his people), Philadelphia flourishing (for its inhabitants were public spirited), this building, by the bounty of the government, and of many private persons,... "
The Medical Times and Register - Page 226
1886
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The Picture of Philadelphia: Giving an Account of Its Origin, Increase and ...

James Mease - 1811 - 404 pages
...Flourishing, (For its inhabitants were public spirited) This Building, By the bounty of the Government, And of many private persons, Was piously founded, For the...May the God of Mercies, » Bless the undertaking. The hospital stands on a square, three hundred and ninety-six ieet in width, and four hundred andsixi.ycight...
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Some Account of the Pennsylvania Hospital: From Its First Rise, to the ...

Benjamin Franklin - 1817 - 158 pages
...(For its inhabitants were publick spirited) This Building, By the bounty of the Government, • And of many private persons, Was piously founded For the...miserable; ,- May the God of Mercies Bless the Undertaking. "the walls of the house being carried up, and the ne-. icessary provision made for raising the roof,...
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The Life of Benjamin Franklin: With Many Choice Anecdotes and Admirable ...

Mason Locke Weems - 1822 - 272 pages
...flourishing, (For its inhabitants were public spirited,) This Building By the bounty of the Governmeot And of many private persons Was piously founded For the relief of the sick and miserable. MAY THE GOD OF MERC IKS BLESS THE UNDERTAKING!'* Never did benevolence put up an ejaculation more fervent. And never...
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The Christian Advocate, Volume 3

1825 - 594 pages
...This Building, By the Bounty of the Government, And of many private Persons, Was piously founded For Relief of the Sick and Miserable. May the God of Mercies Bless the Undertaking." The Charleston papers of the 3d ult. mention, as a proof of the mildness of the season, not only that...
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The Register of Pennsylvania: Devoted to the Preservation of Facts ..., Volume 2

Samuel Hazard - 1828 - 404 pages
...This Building, By the Bounty of the Government, And of many private Persons, Was piously founded, For Relief of the Sick and Miserable. May the God of Mercies Bless the Undertaking." A message had been sent into Chester county, to the first individual born in the colony after the arrival...
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Annals of Philadelphia,: Being a Collection of Memoirs, Anecdotes ...

John Fanning Watson - 1830 - 902 pages
...flourishing (For its inhabitants were public spirited) This Building By the bounty of Government, And of many private Persons, Was piously founded For the...Miserable. May the God of Mercies Bless the Undertaking." When the Hospital was first placed there it was deemed rcry far out of town, and was approached not...
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America, Historical, Statistic, and Descriptive, Volume 1

James Silk Buckingham - 1841 - 530 pages
...(For its inhabitants were public-spirited), This Building, By the Bounty of the Government, And of many private persons, Was piously founded, For the...May the God of Mercies Bless the Undertaking." In one of the wings of the building is exhibited the painting by Benjamin West, of Christ healing the...
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Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, in the Olden Time: Being ..., Volume 1

John Fanning Watson - 1850 - 686 pages
...flourishing, (For its inhabitants were public spirited,) This Building, By the bounty of Government, And of many private Persons, Was piously founded For the...sick and miserable. May the God of Mercies Bless the Un8ertaking." When the Hospital was first placed there it was deemed very far out of town, and was...
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Annals of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania: Being a Collection of Memoirs ...

John Fanning Watson - 1855 - 686 pages
...flourishing, (For its inhabitants were public spirited,) This Building, By the bounty of Government, And of many private Persons, Was piously founded For the...miserable. May the God of Mercies Bless the Undertaking." When the Hospital was first placed there it was deemed very far out of town, and was approached not...
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Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 1

James Parton - 1864 - 668 pages
...(for its inhabitants were public-spirited), this building, by tho' bounty of the government, and of many private persons, was piously founded for the...miserable. May the GOD OF MERCIES bless the undertaking." more pleasure, or wherein, after thinking of it, I more easily excused myself for having made some...
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