Memoirs of Richard Cumberland, Volume 1Brisban and Brannan [Printed by Robert Carr], 1805 - 356 pages |
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... given according to the strictest truth , and information dealt to us in the clearest terms , as a sacred duty never to be departed from . I have broken in upon him many a time in his hours of study , when he would put his book aside ...
... given according to the strictest truth , and information dealt to us in the clearest terms , as a sacred duty never to be departed from . I have broken in upon him many a time in his hours of study , when he would put his book aside ...
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... given to me : yet I have done something for " the honour of my God and the edification of my fellow creatures ; " but the wit and genius of those old heathens beguiled me , and as " I despaired of raising myself up to their standard ...
... given to me : yet I have done something for " the honour of my God and the edification of my fellow creatures ; " but the wit and genius of those old heathens beguiled me , and as " I despaired of raising myself up to their standard ...
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... given to him by Lord Chancellor King , as soon as he was of age to hold it . From this period he fixed his constant residence in that retired and tranquil spot , and sedulously devoted himself to the duties of his function . When I ...
... given to him by Lord Chancellor King , as soon as he was of age to hold it . From this period he fixed his constant residence in that retired and tranquil spot , and sedulously devoted himself to the duties of his function . When I ...
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... given less scope to his zeal , and trusted more to his intuition , for the keenness of his reproof had sunk into my heart ; I was covered with shame and confusion ; I retired abashed to my seat , which was the lowest in my class , and ...
... given less scope to his zeal , and trusted more to his intuition , for the keenness of his reproof had sunk into my heart ; I was covered with shame and confusion ; I retired abashed to my seat , which was the lowest in my class , and ...
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... given to him by his uncle , Bishop Reynolds . He was in the commission of the peace , and a very active magistrate in the reconcilement of parties , rather than in the commitment of persons : in those quiet parts offences were in ...
... given to him by his uncle , Bishop Reynolds . He was in the commission of the peace , and a very active magistrate in the reconcilement of parties , rather than in the commitment of persons : in those quiet parts offences were in ...
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