Memoir of the Late John Bowdler, Esq: To which is Added Some Account of the Late Thomas Bowdler, Esq., Editor of The Family ShakspeareLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green, 1825 - 348 pages |
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... England ; and my request is , that he be so by your fatherly care continued , and kept from seedes of schisme and phanatichisme . God blesse him , and you , and youres . So leaving all of you to the goodenes and protection of the ...
... England ; and my request is , that he be so by your fatherly care continued , and kept from seedes of schisme and phanatichisme . God blesse him , and you , and youres . So leaving all of you to the goodenes and protection of the ...
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... words of the able writer whose name has occasioned this digression , " The protestant religion of the church of England is but another name for primitive Christianity , and a protestant for a primitive Christian , J. BOWDLER , ESQ . 15.
... words of the able writer whose name has occasioned this digression , " The protestant religion of the church of England is but another name for primitive Christianity , and a protestant for a primitive Christian , J. BOWDLER , ESQ . 15.
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... England , and to my knowledge wish the destruc- tion of our succession and communion . " The habit of regularity which Mr. Bowdler had acquired in his youth , and his perfect acquaintance with matters of business , made his assistance ...
... England , and to my knowledge wish the destruc- tion of our succession and communion . " The habit of regularity which Mr. Bowdler had acquired in his youth , and his perfect acquaintance with matters of business , made his assistance ...
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... England be sure of such a man as Mr. Brett , what a change would soon appear in this island ! What an 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 ...
... England be sure of such a man as Mr. Brett , what a change would soon appear in this island ! What an 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 ...
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... be able to write , or wish to know , about Magna Charta . You and make no account of an old French copy ; but I , who understand old French ( better perhaps than most people in England ) look upon it in an J. BOWDLER , ESQ . 73.
... be able to write , or wish to know , about Magna Charta . You and make no account of an old French copy ; but I , who understand old French ( better perhaps than most people in England ) look upon it in an J. BOWDLER , ESQ . 73.
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Page 338 - 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 229 - 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 335 - 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 343 - 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 339 - ALMIGHTY GOD, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves ; keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord.
Page 340 - 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 338 - 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 345 - 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 60 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...
Page 32 - 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.