Memoir of the Life of John Bowdler, EsqA. and R. Spottiswoode, 1824 - 296 pages |
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... body else . " As to the child's life , I have little or no hope of it ; so little , that the bitterness of his death is in a manner over with me . I am Christian enough to be most fully persuaded it is best for him to die : I am trying ...
... body else . " As to the child's life , I have little or no hope of it ; so little , that the bitterness of his death is in a manner over with me . I am Christian enough to be most fully persuaded it is best for him to die : I am trying ...
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... body to be as clever as yourself , or else truly you will be in a passion with them . Go to , go to , endeavour to learn the virtues of patience , forbearance , meekness , temperance . And to that end avoid N .; ' tis his company , his ...
... body to be as clever as yourself , or else truly you will be in a passion with them . Go to , go to , endeavour to learn the virtues of patience , forbearance , meekness , temperance . And to that end avoid N .; ' tis his company , his ...
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... body to be on the reserve with me , it lessens them in my esteem , I being myself naturally open and free with those I have a liking to ; and though I have often suffered for it , I still have the same disposition in me , which makes me ...
... body to be on the reserve with me , it lessens them in my esteem , I being myself naturally open and free with those I have a liking to ; and though I have often suffered for it , I still have the same disposition in me , which makes me ...
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... body thinks others reserved ; but though this be true , yet all are not equally so .-- Perhaps there are very few who are quite free from reserve to any one body , yet this I think I am to you , and I wish you to be as much so as you ...
... body thinks others reserved ; but though this be true , yet all are not equally so .-- Perhaps there are very few who are quite free from reserve to any one body , yet this I think I am to you , and I wish you to be as much so as you ...
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... " I some how or other contrive to make myself now and then uneasy at thinking my life useless ; and yet on the other hand I am often employed in business of some sort or other for one body or other ; and I J. BOWDLER , ESQ , 57.
... " I some how or other contrive to make myself now and then uneasy at thinking my life useless ; and yet on the other hand I am often employed in business of some sort or other for one body or other ; and I J. BOWDLER , ESQ , 57.
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Page 284 - LORD, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth ; send thy HOLY GHOST, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace, and of all virtues ; without which, whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee : Grant this for thine only Son JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen.
Page 281 - Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men ; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy Divine majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; the burden of them is intolerable.
Page 284 - Almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments...
Page 212 - Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp you shall hear as many hearselike airs as carols. And the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.
Page 289 - Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; defend us in the same with thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger...
Page 291 - O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 286 - Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 61 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...
Page 33 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Page 288 - WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities ; and for the glory of thy Name turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved ; and grant, that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy...