The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 121
... faith sufficient to save him . ' O Almighty God , merciful Father , who has continued my life another year , ' he prayed on his fifty - first birthday , ' grant that I may spend the time thou shalt yet give me in such obedience to thy ...
... faith sufficient to save him . ' O Almighty God , merciful Father , who has continued my life another year , ' he prayed on his fifty - first birthday , ' grant that I may spend the time thou shalt yet give me in such obedience to thy ...
Page 141
... faith , he acceded to his father's request to return home . Unwillingly continuing with his legal studies , making love to any woman who would have him , he brought to his father's notice whenever the opportunity offered and whenever he ...
... faith , he acceded to his father's request to return home . Unwillingly continuing with his legal studies , making love to any woman who would have him , he brought to his father's notice whenever the opportunity offered and whenever he ...
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... faith , ' Brocklesby thought . ' His doubts were overcome ; his trust confirmed in the merits and propitiation of Jesus Christ . ' On Monday , 7 December - though he admitted to John Hoole that he had been ' quarrelling with all his ...
... faith , ' Brocklesby thought . ' His doubts were overcome ; his trust confirmed in the merits and propitiation of Jesus Christ . ' On Monday , 7 December - though he admitted to John Hoole that he had been ' quarrelling with all his ...
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