The Personal History of Samuel JohnsonLongman, 1971 - 364 pages |
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Page 87
... thoughts constantly returned to her in desolation : ' I prayed for Tett ... I recommended Tetty in a prayer by herself ... thought of late with more regret than at any other time . She was I think very peni- tent . May God have accepted ...
... thoughts constantly returned to her in desolation : ' I prayed for Tett ... I recommended Tetty in a prayer by herself ... thought of late with more regret than at any other time . She was I think very peni- tent . May God have accepted ...
Page 174
... thought of Tetty , he made his usual resolutions and prayed earnestly for amendment . He went to church , arriving late as he so often did , endeavoured to attend the service and to listen to the sermon , and ' privately ' gave a crown ...
... thought of Tetty , he made his usual resolutions and prayed earnestly for amendment . He went to church , arriving late as he so often did , endeavoured to attend the service and to listen to the sermon , and ' privately ' gave a crown ...
Page 312
... thought of death was still very terrible to him ; but now he was more or less reconciled . ' All his fears were calmed and absorbed by the prevalence of his faith , ' Brocklesby thought . ' His doubts were overcome ; his trust confirmed ...
... thought of death was still very terrible to him ; but now he was more or less reconciled . ' All his fears were calmed and absorbed by the prevalence of his faith , ' Brocklesby thought . ' His doubts were overcome ; his trust confirmed ...
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