John, and told him that he had come with a purpose of doing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly with tears besought the Lord not to impose on him ; but there was a necessity, in order to the glory of God and good of the nation.... The Book of Liberals ... By Gabriel Goodfellow - Page 100by Gabriel GOODFELLOW (pseud.) - 1849 - 271 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Russell - 1802 - 542 pages
...on the stairs. He first addressed himself to his friend, St. John ; telling him he had come with a purpose of doing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly besought the Lord not to impose upon him ; but there was a necessity, he added, for the glory of God... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 544 pages
...and, addressing himself first to his friend St. John, told him, that " he then came to do that which grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly with tears prayed to God against ; nay, that he had rather be torn in pieces than do it ; but that there was a... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1813 - 542 pages
...and, addressing himself first to his friend St. John, told him, that " he then came to do that which grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly with tears prayed to God against; nay, that he had rather be torn in pieces than do it; but that there was a necessity... | |
| 1832 - 1102 pages
...addressed himself," says Hume, " to his friend St John, and told him that he had come with the intention of doing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly besought the Lord, with tears, not to impose upon him; but there was a necessity, in order to the glory... | |
| Robert Dodsley, Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1821 - 304 pages
...first addressed himself to his friend St. Jobn, and told him that he had come with a purpose ofdoing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly, with tears, bt-sought the Lord not to impose upon him; but there was a necessity, in order to the glory of God... | |
| Mrs. Markham - 1829 - 474 pages
...soldiers at each door, entered the hall, saying, in his hypocritical manner, " that he was come with a purpose of doing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly besought the Lord not to impose upon him; but that there was a necessity for it."" He sat down for... | |
| C. St. George - 1830 - 600 pages
...granted, with the sum of five hundred pounds to pay the expense of thexnej. was come wilh an intent of doing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly besought the Lord not to impose upon him ; " but," added he, " it is absolutely necessary for the glory... | |
| 1832 - 1042 pages
...addressed himself," says Hume, " to his friend St John, and told him that he had come with the intention of doing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly besought the Lord, with tears, not to impose upon him ; but there was a necessity, in order to the... | |
| Eliza Robbins - 1834 - 414 pages
...placing a file of soldiers at each door, entered the hall, saying, " that he was come with a purr pose of doing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly besought the Lord not to impose upon him ; but that there was a necessity for it." Cromwell next sat... | |
| William Russell - 1839 - 620 pages
...some on the stairs. He first addressed himself to his friend St. John, telling him he had come with a purpose of doing what grieved him to the very soul, and what he had earnestly besought the Lord not to impose upon him ; but there was a necessity, he added, for the glory of God... | |
| |