Correspondence and Diary, Volume 1Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1829 |
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... Mentions Catharine Freeman , and gives reasons for not settling at Pershore . Nov. 15. To the Rev. Samuel Clark , D. D. Congratulations on his marriage ; remarks on the delightful influ- ence of female society , & c . Nov. 18. From the ...
... Mentions Catharine Freeman , and gives reasons for not settling at Pershore . Nov. 15. To the Rev. Samuel Clark , D. D. Congratulations on his marriage ; remarks on the delightful influ- ence of female society , & c . Nov. 18. From the ...
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... mentions as proper for that Ordinance . As I endeavoured to prepare my heart , according to the preparation of the sanctuary , though with many defects , God was pleased to meet me , and to give me sweet communion with himself , of ...
... mentions as proper for that Ordinance . As I endeavoured to prepare my heart , according to the preparation of the sanctuary , though with many defects , God was pleased to meet me , and to give me sweet communion with himself , of ...
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... mention this circumstance in any sense as a reflection on my tutor's conduct in parting with him ; for I must acknowledge that though he was in many respects a very agreeable companion , yet it was found the interest of the house , in ...
... mention this circumstance in any sense as a reflection on my tutor's conduct in parting with him ; for I must acknowledge that though he was in many respects a very agreeable companion , yet it was found the interest of the house , in ...
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... mentioning Mr. Wright who treated me with such civility and kindness as made his bounty doubly obliging . My tutor and his lady give their humble service to you and Mr. Downes's family . I am , Reverend Sir , Your most obliged and most ...
... mentioning Mr. Wright who treated me with such civility and kindness as made his bounty doubly obliging . My tutor and his lady give their humble service to you and Mr. Downes's family . I am , Reverend Sir , Your most obliged and most ...
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... mention the con- nexion or context , which undoubtedly determine the words to the sense I have put upon them , ) I am sure you must mean their being like me in sincerity ; because I believe it to be the only part of my charac- ter which ...
... mention the con- nexion or context , which undoubtedly determine the words to the sense I have put upon them , ) I am sure you must mean their being like me in sincerity ; because I believe it to be the only part of my charac- ter which ...
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acquaintance affair affectionate Friend affliction afraid agreeable Albans answer assure aunt believe Bethnal Green brother Burton certainly character charming Christian church Clarinda Clark confess congregation considerable Coventry deal DEAR CLIO DEAR SIR desire discourse dissenting divine duty entertain excellent excuse expect favour Findern frequently friendship gentleman give my humble glad to hear Hampstead happy Harborough Harry Houghton heart heartily thank Hinckley honour hope humble Servant humble service imagine Jennings Jennings's John Nettleton Kibworth Leicestershire letter London Maidwell mamma minister Miss Kitty Mount Sorrel nature Nettleton never Nonconformists Nuneaton obedient obliged occasion opportunity pardon particular penny post perhaps Pershore person PHILIP DODDRIDGE pleased pleasure pneumatology Pray preach pretty racter reason received respect Reverend Sir SAMUEL CLARK sermon sincerity sister studies sure tell tender thing thoughts tion told tutor utmost week Whitsuntide write
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