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 E8 has been replaced by 8 leaves, sig.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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... ; therefore , do not give any character of me , nor let any person do it , if you can help it . " This injunction puts a strong restraint on the expression B " " of friendly regard , and even of filial affection ; MEMOIR. ...
... ; therefore , do not give any character of me , nor let any person do it , if you can help it . " This injunction puts a strong restraint on the expression B " " of friendly regard , and even of filial affection ; MEMOIR. ...
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Thomas Bowdler. of friendly regard , and even of filial affection ; but it sanctions , instead of forbidding , a plain unadorned narrative , and statement of those good deeds which live in the remembrance of such as witnessed them , and ...
Thomas Bowdler. of friendly regard , and even of filial affection ; but it sanctions , instead of forbidding , a plain unadorned narrative , and statement of those good deeds which live in the remembrance of such as witnessed them , and ...
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... regard , there were other motives which influenced him in continuing in his retirement from public life . And when his brother- in - law wrote to him expressing a hope that all his obligations being gone with King James , who was lately ...
... regard , there were other motives which influenced him in continuing in his retirement from public life . And when his brother- in - law wrote to him expressing a hope that all his obligations being gone with King James , who was lately ...
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... regard . The year in - too , was so well practised in all acts of generosity and charity , that no one whatever knew better than he when and how to do them in the most acceptable manner . In a word , having dis- charged all the offices ...
... regard . The year in - too , was so well practised in all acts of generosity and charity , that no one whatever knew better than he when and how to do them in the most acceptable manner . In a word , having dis- charged all the offices ...
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... regard his mother not less with respect than with fond affection . Many a headstrong youth , probably , has been checked in the indulgence of evil propensities by a recol- lection of the tender charge which he had formerly received ...
... regard his mother not less with respect than with fond affection . Many a headstrong youth , probably , has been checked in the indulgence of evil propensities by a recol- lection of the tender charge which he had formerly received ...
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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 day after Trinity dear death desire divine doctrines duty elegant Eltham endeavour error evil excellent exertions expressed faith father fear feelings French give grace happiness heart heaven Holy Spirit honour hope Hyères instruction Jesus Christ kind King labour letter live 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 sins Sir John Cotton society Socinianism sorrow spirit suffer Swansea thee thing Thomas Bowdler thou thought thy holy tion virtue wheat wish words write