 | William Cobbett - United States - 1801 - 614 pages
...for that inflitution ; it is infcribed on the foundation-ftone of that building, and is as follows : In the year of CHRIST MDCCLV GEORGE the Second happily reigning (for he fought the happinefs of his People), PHILADELPHIA flourishing, (for its Inhabitants were pubHc-fpirited),... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - Hospitals - 1817 - 158 pages
...large piece of marble, in the southeast corner of the eastern wing, with the following inscription: — MDCCLV. GEORGE the second happily reigning (For he...PHILADELPHIA flourishing (For its inhabitants were publick spirited) This Building, By the bounty of the Government, • And of many private persons,... | |
 | Mason Locke Weems - Statesmen - 1822 - 272 pages
...their hospital, for immediate use. On the foundation stone is to be seen the following inscription by Dr. Franklin: "In the year of Christ «• MDCCLV,...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.... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S. - 1825 - 594 pages
...corner stone of the east wing of the Pennsylvania Hospital, bears the following inscription, composed by Dr. Franklin. " In the Year of Christ MDCCLV. George...Philadelphia flourishing, (For its Inhabitants were public-spirited,) This Building, By the Bounty of the Government, And of many private Persons, Was... | |
 | Samuel Hazard - Pennsylvania - 1828 - 408 pages
...marble, in the south-east corner of the eastern wing, with the following inscription, by Franklia:— " In the Year of Christ MDCCLV. George the Second happily...Bounty of the Government, And of many private Persons, \V'as piously founded, For Relief of the Sick and Miserable. May the God of Mercies Bless the Undertaking."... | |
 | Samuel Hazard - Pennsylvania - 1828 - 404 pages
...following inscription, by Frank•"In the Year of Christ MDCCLV. George the Second happily reigning, <Forhe sought the happiness of his People,) Philadelphia...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... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - New York (N.Y.) - 1830 - 902 pages
...from Chester county. The inscription of the corner stone, composed by Doctor Franklin, reads thus : " In the year of Christ MDCCLV, George the Second happily...were public spirited) This Building By the bounty of Government, And of many private Persons, Was piously founded For the relief of the Sick and Miserable.... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - Travel - 1841 - 594 pages
...foundation-stone of this edifice was laid on the 28th of May, 1755. It bears the following inscription : — "In the year of CHRIST MDCCLV. George the Second happily...PHILADELPHIA Flourishing (For its inhabitants were public-spirited) This Building, By the Bounty of the Government, And of many private persons, Was piously... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - Atlantic States - 1841 - 530 pages
...foundation-stone of this edifice was laid on the 28th of May, 1755. It bears the following inscription : " In the year of CHRIST M'DCCLV George the Second happily Reigning (For he sought ihe happiness of his people), PHILADELPHIA Flourishing (For its inhabitants were public-spirited),... | |
 | John Fanning Watson - Pennsylvania - 1850 - 686 pages
...present from Chester county. The inscription of the comer stone, composed by Dr. Franklin, reads thus : " In the year of Christ MDCCLV, George the Second happily reigning, (For he sought the happiness o_f his people,) Philadelphia flourishing, (For its inhabitants were public spirited,) This Building,... | |
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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,... 
