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... letter from that worthy djvine to the learned and pious Dr. Dod- dridge , of Northampton , dated February 16 , 1744 , there is the following remarkable passage : " I thank God , I have one great encouragement to quicken me in my duty ...
... letter from that worthy djvine to the learned and pious Dr. Dod- dridge , of Northampton , dated February 16 , 1744 , there is the following remarkable passage : " I thank God , I have one great encouragement to quicken me in my duty ...
Page 16
... letter was written to Dr Newton , then a popular preacher at St. George's , which set forth the dangerous way in which the prince's education was left ; and after touching on the doctor's popularity concluded by putting it to him as a ...
... letter was written to Dr Newton , then a popular preacher at St. George's , which set forth the dangerous way in which the prince's education was left ; and after touching on the doctor's popularity concluded by putting it to him as a ...
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... Letters to Eliza , also speaks of him in the following terms . “ This nobleman , " says he , " is an old friend of mine ; he was always the protector of men of 20 PERCY ANECDOTES . that time Lord Bute became a great favourite of the ...
... Letters to Eliza , also speaks of him in the following terms . “ This nobleman , " says he , " is an old friend of mine ; he was always the protector of men of 20 PERCY ANECDOTES . that time Lord Bute became a great favourite of the ...
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... high functions . " The young king , " says Horace Wal- pole , among his letters to Mr. Montague , has all the appearance of being amiable . There is great " grace to temper much dignity , and extreme good na- 24 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... high functions . " The young king , " says Horace Wal- pole , among his letters to Mr. Montague , has all the appearance of being amiable . There is great " grace to temper much dignity , and extreme good na- 24 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... ringing with the praises of one of the young prin- cesses , Sophia Charlotte , on account of a letter she had written to Frederick the Great on the following occasion . During the seven years ' war , the territories of 28 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... ringing with the praises of one of the young prin- cesses , Sophia Charlotte , on account of a letter she had written to Frederick the Great on the following occasion . During the seven years ' war , the territories of 28 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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