The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 54
... him to spend six months at Christ Church in order ' to teach the Formosan language to a set of gentlemen , who were afterwards to go with him to convert the people to Christianity ' ; and he had left behind him at 54 1709-1755.
... him to spend six months at Christ Church in order ' to teach the Formosan language to a set of gentlemen , who were afterwards to go with him to convert the people to Christianity ' ; and he had left behind him at 54 1709-1755.
Page 55
... converted his charge to Protestantism — Psalmanazar decided that the time had come to retreat into obscurity . Since then he had supported himself precariously by working as a tutor and a clerk , by painting fans and later by hack ...
... converted his charge to Protestantism — Psalmanazar decided that the time had come to retreat into obscurity . Since then he had supported himself precariously by working as a tutor and a clerk , by painting fans and later by hack ...
Page 312
... conversion , enforce and accept my imperfect repen- tance . .. Have mercy upon me and pardon the multitude of my offences . Bless my friends , have mercy upon all men . Support me by the grace of the Holy Spirit in the days of weakness ...
... conversion , enforce and accept my imperfect repen- tance . .. Have mercy upon me and pardon the multitude of my offences . Bless my friends , have mercy upon all men . Support me by the grace of the Holy Spirit in the days of weakness ...
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