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Literary
September 20, 1844
Bloomington Herald
Bloomington, Muscatine, Story County, Muscatine County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Extract from William Penn's farewell letter to Pennsylvanians, expressing enduring love, blessings in God's name for righteousness, peace, and plenty, urging rule under divine authority, and praying for Philadelphia's endurance.
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The following is an extract from William Penn's farewell letter to the Pennsylvanians:
"My love and my life are to you and with you, and no water can quench it, nor distance bring it to an end. I have been with you, cared over you, and served you with unfeigned love: and you are beloved of me and dear to me beyond utterance. I bless you in the name and power of the Lord, and may God bless you with his righteousness, peace and plenty, all the land over"—"you are come to a quiet land, and liberty and authority are in your hands. Rule for him under whom the princes of this world will one day esteem it an honor to govern in their places."—"And thou Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province, my soul prays to God for thee, that thou mayest stand on the day of trial, and that thy children may be blessed."—Bancroft's History.
"My love and my life are to you and with you, and no water can quench it, nor distance bring it to an end. I have been with you, cared over you, and served you with unfeigned love: and you are beloved of me and dear to me beyond utterance. I bless you in the name and power of the Lord, and may God bless you with his righteousness, peace and plenty, all the land over"—"you are come to a quiet land, and liberty and authority are in your hands. Rule for him under whom the princes of this world will one day esteem it an honor to govern in their places."—"And thou Philadelphia, the virgin settlement of this province, my soul prays to God for thee, that thou mayest stand on the day of trial, and that thy children may be blessed."—Bancroft's History.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epistolary
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Liberty Freedom
Patriotism
What keywords are associated?
Farewell Letter
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Blessing
Liberty
Philadelphia
Religious Prayer
What entities or persons were involved?
William Penn
Literary Details
Title
Farewell Letter To The Pennsylvanians
Author
William Penn
Subject
Farewell To The Pennsylvanians
Key Lines
My Love And My Life Are To You And With You, And No Water Can Quench It, Nor Distance Bring It To An End.
I Bless You In The Name And Power Of The Lord, And May God Bless You With His Righteousness, Peace And Plenty, All The Land Over
You Are Come To A Quiet Land, And Liberty And Authority Are In Your Hands. Rule For Him Under Whom The Princes Of This World Will One Day Esteem It An Honor To Govern In Their Places.
And Thou Philadelphia, The Virgin Settlement Of This Province, My Soul Prays To God For Thee, That Thou Mayest Stand On The Day Of Trial, And That Thy Children May Be Blessed.