Mr. Oddity, Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Bell Publishing Company, 1951 - 348 pages |
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Page 29
... prayer , could ever make him shake off the fear of his un- worthiness in the sight of the Lord , on the very simple propo- sition that if Hell existed he might find himself there . There is another instance of his mother's pious zeal ...
... prayer , could ever make him shake off the fear of his un- worthiness in the sight of the Lord , on the very simple propo- sition that if Hell existed he might find himself there . There is another instance of his mother's pious zeal ...
Page 186
... prayer ; and that I would , if she was willing , say a short prayer beside her . She expressed a great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervor , while I prayed kneeling by her . " After his ...
... prayer ; and that I would , if she was willing , say a short prayer beside her . She expressed a great desire to hear me ; and held up her poor hands , as she lay in bed , with great fervor , while I prayed kneeling by her . " After his ...
Page 310
... prayer came up . Johnson . " I know of no good prayers but those in the Book of Common Prayer . ” Dr. Adams . " I wish , Sir , you would compose some family prayers . " Johnson . " I will not compose prayers for you , Sir , because you ...
... prayer came up . Johnson . " I know of no good prayers but those in the Book of Common Prayer . ” Dr. Adams . " I wish , Sir , you would compose some family prayers . " Johnson . " I will not compose prayers for you , Sir , because you ...
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