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Everett, Robert Jr. - temperance speeches, Everett family papers, 1845, n.d.

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Title Everett, Robert Jr. - temperance speeches, Everett family papers, 1845, n.d.

Date 1845, n.d.

Language English, Welsh

Subjects Abolitionists, Brothers and sisters, Congregational churches

Extent 6.9 linear feet (16.5 boxes)

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User-Contributed Transcription one of 5000 who stood unconcerned by and witnessed the saddestruction of property and madenot the least effort to save it wontyou not be held responsible to thebar of your own conscience andthe honest judgment of all intelligentcreatures for the devoringelement which you permittedto been unchecked. And ifpassion every last and unclear havekindled a fire which with aceaseless conflagration will burnup not the property but the bodiesand souls in [[one eternal flameof [unclear] [unclear] - crossed out]] of 150 personsof our fellow citizens and if thisterrific fire is fed and fannedby bad example corrupt influence - crossed outand the fascinating allurementsand pleasures of Corrupt societya depraved literature andthe hypocricy and reproachfullife of professed Christiansif you raise not a warning voiceand make no effort to rescue theseimmortal souls from eternal deathbut stand by the river of life - crossed outpretending to be a Christian specimenof the effects of redeeming purifyinglove you stand by the river of life clothedin hypocrisy - crossed out the loathsome filthy repulsive

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Archival Collection Title Everett family papers

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Call Number Midwest MS Everett Box 16 Folder 581

BibID 998218028805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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