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... thought too expensive . Generosity of an unknown friend And of Mrs. Unwin 1766. Letter to Lady Hesketh , March 6 Mrs. Cowper sympathises in his religious feelings Thoughts of taking orders His way of life 1767. Letter to Lady Hesketh ...
... thought too expensive . Generosity of an unknown friend And of Mrs. Unwin 1766. Letter to Lady Hesketh , March 6 Mrs. Cowper sympathises in his religious feelings Thoughts of taking orders His way of life 1767. Letter to Lady Hesketh ...
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... thought of his own childhood , it is certain that he had been an inof- fensive , gentle boy . His temper was peculiarly mild and amiable , and his intimacies were formed with the most intel- lectual of his schoolfellows , .. with those ...
... thought of his own childhood , it is certain that he had been an inof- fensive , gentle boy . His temper was peculiarly mild and amiable , and his intimacies were formed with the most intel- lectual of his schoolfellows , .. with those ...
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... thought such an author more likely to nourish my disorder than to remove it . " In this state of mind I continued near a twelvemonth ; when having experienced the inefficacy of all human means , I at length betook myself to God in ...
... thought such an author more likely to nourish my disorder than to remove it . " In this state of mind I continued near a twelvemonth ; when having experienced the inefficacy of all human means , I at length betook myself to God in ...
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... thought he knew the world too well to call us the favourite minions of Taste and of Fashion , especially as to odes , for to them his ridicule is confined . So it is not he , but Mr. Colman , nephew to Lady Bath , author of the ...
... thought he knew the world too well to call us the favourite minions of Taste and of Fashion , especially as to odes , for to them his ridicule is confined . So it is not he , but Mr. Colman , nephew to Lady Bath , author of the ...
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... thought , By virtue guided , and by wisdom taught , Image of Him whom christians should adore , Stretch'd forth his hand , and brought me safe to shore . That " kind , good man " was Dr. Lloyd , who interposed with the creditors ...
... thought , By virtue guided , and by wisdom taught , Image of Him whom christians should adore , Stretch'd forth his hand , and brought me safe to shore . That " kind , good man " was Dr. Lloyd , who interposed with the creditors ...
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Page 160 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Page 4 - Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers — Yes.
Page 12 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Page 439 - And that immortalizes whom it sings: — But thou hast little need. There is a Book By seraphs writ with beams of heavenly light, On which the eyes of God not rarely look, A chronicle of actions just and bright — There all thy deeds, my faithful Mary, shine ; And since thou own'st that praise, I spare thee mine.
Page 108 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Page 130 - ... till eleven, we read either the Scripture, or the sermons of some faithful preacher of those holy mysteries ; at eleven we attend divine service, which is performed here twice every day ; and from twelve to three we separate and amuse ourselves as we please. During that interval I either read in my own apartment, or walk, or ride, or work in the garden. We seldom sit an hour after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the...