Memoir of the life of John Bowdler, esq. [by T. Bowdler. Sig. D2, M5,6, V2 are cancels. Sig. E8 has been replaced by 8 leaves, sig. N7 by 2 leaves].1825 |
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Page 22
... means worthy of the subject . Who- ever undertakes to instruct children ( and all mothers ought to endeavour to do it ) should consider they are to instruct them- selves . We all want teaching , even those that think themselves most ...
... means worthy of the subject . Who- ever undertakes to instruct children ( and all mothers ought to endeavour to do it ) should consider they are to instruct them- selves . We all want teaching , even those that think themselves most ...
Page 32
... mean to write on I was going to say frivolous , but that's impossible with you - common every day sub- jects , I shall always , as in every thing else , fall infinitely short of you . O , did I live where you do , I could never want ...
... mean to write on I was going to say frivolous , but that's impossible with you - common every day sub- jects , I shall always , as in every thing else , fall infinitely short of you . O , did I live where you do , I could never want ...
Page 59
... means only , that men seldom die of old age before that term ; and till then , at least , their minds and bodies retain their strength and vigour ; and so they do often even after that time ; for he admits that men are so strong that ...
... means only , that men seldom die of old age before that term ; and till then , at least , their minds and bodies retain their strength and vigour ; and so they do often even after that time ; for he admits that men are so strong that ...
Page 63
... mean to profess my be- lief that in the Catholic Church there is a spiritual commu- nion of all good things ; so that I look upon myself as really benefited by the prayers and good works of all the faithful ; as spared with other ...
... mean to profess my be- lief that in the Catholic Church there is a spiritual commu- nion of all good things ; so that I look upon myself as really benefited by the prayers and good works of all the faithful ; as spared with other ...
Page 65
... means of instruction . Had reading been the best method , he would have discovered it sooner to mankind , and , when discovered , would have given us sooner the means of making it more general , and not have subjected us to so many ...
... means of instruction . Had reading been the best method , he would have discovered it sooner to mankind , and , when discovered , would have given us sooner the means of making it more general , and not have subjected us to so many ...
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