Memoirs of William Stevens, esq. [by sir J.A. Park.].C. & J. Rivington, 1825 - 139 pages |
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... Soon after this most advantageous ' change in his worldly circumstances had taken place , it appears that the constant attention paid by him to the im- mediate duties of his station , and his laborious studies , overpowered his health ...
... Soon after this most advantageous ' change in his worldly circumstances had taken place , it appears that the constant attention paid by him to the im- mediate duties of his station , and his laborious studies , overpowered his health ...
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... soon after his death Mr. Stevens wrote the following letter to his widow : 66 " Dear Madam , 5th March , 1765 . Knowing my own inability to afford you any comfort in your affliction for the loss of the best of husbands , I declined ...
... soon after his death Mr. Stevens wrote the following letter to his widow : 66 " Dear Madam , 5th March , 1765 . Knowing my own inability to afford you any comfort in your affliction for the loss of the best of husbands , I declined ...
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... soon after his death , in the Gentle- man's Magazine , " as a character , whom fully to delineate , would be to enumerate the several vir- tues and graces that adorn the man and the Chris- tian . In every situation in life , in which it ...
... soon after his death , in the Gentle- man's Magazine , " as a character , whom fully to delineate , would be to enumerate the several vir- tues and graces that adorn the man and the Chris- tian . In every situation in life , in which it ...
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... soon as may be ; and , therefore , if you will be so good as to let me know when it will be convenient to you that he should set out on his journey to town , we will be prepared to receive him : and , in the mean time , it shall be ...
... soon as may be ; and , therefore , if you will be so good as to let me know when it will be convenient to you that he should set out on his journey to town , we will be prepared to receive him : and , in the mean time , it shall be ...
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... soon lay a tax , and a heavy tax too , on spinning - jennies , the nation would , in a short time , be in as bad a condition as France - and another day I rode sixty miles on horseback : which , for an old woman , was thought a great ...
... soon lay a tax , and a heavy tax too , on spinning - jennies , the nation would , in a short time , be in as bad a condition as France - and another day I rode sixty miles on horseback : which , for an old woman , was thought a great ...
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Page 85 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
Page 62 - My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
Page 69 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 119 - Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder and cast away their cords from us.
Page 128 - For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God : and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air : and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Page 2 - I have often thought that there has rarely passed a life of which a judicious and faithful narrative would not be useful.
Page 70 - For as many as have sinned without Law shall also perish without Law: and as many as have sinned in the Law shall be judged by the Law...
Page 37 - I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
Page 25 - Whatever his hand found to do, he did it with all his might.
Page 126 - And in the Burial Service we pray that God will ' suffer us not at our last hour for any pains of death to fall from