Memoir of the Life of John Bowdler, EsqLongman & Company, 1825 - 348 pages |
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Page 11
... interest to doe what you seem to wish . For supposing there were neither religion or conscience in the case , ( which I won't mention on this occasion , because I think they ought to be used more in practice , and less in argument ) ...
... interest to doe what you seem to wish . For supposing there were neither religion or conscience in the case , ( which I won't mention on this occasion , because I think they ought to be used more in practice , and less in argument ) ...
Page 48
... and wishes with more entire confidence . A few extracts from their correspondence will be interest- ing on this account . " Dear Jack , March 18th , 1767 . 66 48 MEMOIR OF kind regard for himself, as well as their friendship ...
... and wishes with more entire confidence . A few extracts from their correspondence will be interest- ing on this account . " Dear Jack , March 18th , 1767 . 66 48 MEMOIR OF kind regard for himself, as well as their friendship ...
Page 61
... interest unabated by any less pleasing reflections . In the same hope some large extracts are added from letters addressed to Mr. Bowdler , by his mother , which can scarcely fail to interest , to gratify , perhaps even to instruct ...
... interest unabated by any less pleasing reflections . In the same hope some large extracts are added from letters addressed to Mr. Bowdler , by his mother , which can scarcely fail to interest , to gratify , perhaps even to instruct ...
Page 78
... interest with which he attended a race or a cricket match , and encou- raged those who took part in the game . But we are here in some degree anticipating the future , when he resided in the country . Between the years 1770 and 1780 ...
... interest with which he attended a race or a cricket match , and encou- raged those who took part in the game . But we are here in some degree anticipating the future , when he resided in the country . Between the years 1770 and 1780 ...
Page 80
... interest in the welfare of her friends . But the pen of the writer is checked by a fear , lest he offend the modesty he would pour- tray , and a true description appear unfaithful and exaggerated to her whom he would most desire to ...
... interest in the welfare of her friends . But the pen of the writer is checked by a fear , lest he offend the modesty he would pour- tray , and a true description appear unfaithful and exaggerated to her whom he would most desire to ...
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acquaintance affection afford Almighty Archbishop of Canterbury attention Bishop blessing Bowdler called character charity Christ our Lord Christian church of England clergy comfort continued copacy danger dear death desire divine doctrines duty elegant Eltham endeavour error evil excellent exertions expressed faith father fear feelings give grace happiness heart heaven Holy Spirit honour hope Hyères instruction Jesus Christ kind King labour letter liturgy live Lord Liverpool lottery Lydd Mainstone manner mercy merits mind moral nature neighbours never Non-jurors object observed occasion opinion pardon parish perhaps person piety pious pleasing poor prayers principles racter received religion religious render respect Scripture servants Shakspeare sins Sir John Cotton society Socinianism sorrow spirit suffer Swansea thee thing Thomas Bowdler thou thought thy holy tion virtue wheat wish words write