Memoir of the Life of John Bowdler, EsqA. and R. Spottiswoode, 1824 - 296 pages |
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... increased by its being found in old signatures used indiscriminately with the French article and preposition , le and de ; from the former of which it should seem to be a term descriptive of the person ; from the latter , the name of a ...
... increased by its being found in old signatures used indiscriminately with the French article and preposition , le and de ; from the former of which it should seem to be a term descriptive of the person ; from the latter , the name of a ...
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... increased otherwise . Neither nature or art de- signed mee for greatness . A family I have none to raise . * And as for the girles , wealth cannot make them virtuous , and extream want will not , I hope , necessitate them to be lewd ...
... increased otherwise . Neither nature or art de- signed mee for greatness . A family I have none to raise . * And as for the girles , wealth cannot make them virtuous , and extream want will not , I hope , necessitate them to be lewd ...
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... increase of happiness to all ranks of people ! If you wanted a spur to do what is right , I think you would now have it , for , I dare say , you are so much beloved by the two young men , that your advice and example will go a great way ...
... increase of happiness to all ranks of people ! If you wanted a spur to do what is right , I think you would now have it , for , I dare say , you are so much beloved by the two young men , that your advice and example will go a great way ...
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... increased respect . By the death of the excellent person , the men- tion of whom has occasioned these remarks , the succession of the Non - juring clergy , by English ordination , was brought to a close . The death of Prince Charles ...
... increased respect . By the death of the excellent person , the men- tion of whom has occasioned these remarks , the succession of the Non - juring clergy , by English ordination , was brought to a close . The death of Prince Charles ...
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... increasing pain , that she committed to paper those reflections which have proved the source of delight to many a pious heart , and comfort to many a dejected spirit . * * * Miss Bowdler's younger brother being at the drawing - room on ...
... increasing pain , that she committed to paper those reflections which have proved the source of delight to many a pious heart , and comfort to many a dejected spirit . * * * Miss Bowdler's younger brother being at the drawing - room on ...
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Page 284 - LORD, who hast taught us that all our doings without charity are nothing worth ; send thy HOLY GHOST, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace, and of all virtues ; without which, whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee : Grant this for thine only Son JESUS CHRIST'S sake. Amen.
Page 281 - Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men ; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy Divine majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; the burden of them is intolerable.
Page 284 - Almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments...
Page 212 - Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp you shall hear as many hearselike airs as carols. And the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon.
Page 289 - Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; defend us in the same with thy mighty power, and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger...
Page 291 - O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 286 - Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 61 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...
Page 33 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Page 288 - WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities ; and for the glory of thy Name turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved ; and grant, that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy...