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Page 23
But come now , ( for I see you will give nothing , ) I should be mighty glad to know
what is the fort of good you do yourselves , since you always object to what is
done by others . “ Sir , " said Mr . Fantom , “ the object of a true philosopher is “ to
...
But come now , ( for I see you will give nothing , ) I should be mighty glad to know
what is the fort of good you do yourselves , since you always object to what is
done by others . “ Sir , " said Mr . Fantom , “ the object of a true philosopher is “ to
...
Page 37
And some disdainful great ones might have smiled to see so much rapture
expressed at the safety of a child born tò no inheritance but poverty . These are
among the feelings with which Providence sometimes overpays the want of
wealth .
And some disdainful great ones might have smiled to see so much rapture
expressed at the safety of a child born tò no inheritance but poverty . These are
among the feelings with which Providence sometimes overpays the want of
wealth .
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When they sat down , Mr . Fantom was not a little out of humour to see his table in
some disorder . William was also rather more negligent than usual . If the
company called for bread , he gave them beer , and he took away the clean
plates ...
When they sat down , Mr . Fantom was not a little out of humour to see his table in
some disorder . William was also rather more negligent than usual . If the
company called for bread , he gave them beer , and he took away the clean
plates ...
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give you a character ; so never let me “ see your face again . ” William took his
master at his word , and not only got of the house , but went out of the country too
as fast as possible . When they found he was really gone , they made a hue - and
...
give you a character ; so never let me “ see your face again . ” William took his
master at his word , and not only got of the house , but went out of the country too
as fast as possible . When they found he was really gone , they made a hue - and
...
Page 45
In the mean time , ” said Mr . Trueman , “ seeing how ill philofophy “ has agreed
with your ' man , suppose you “ were to set about teaching your maids a “ little
religion ? ” Mr . Fantom coolly replied , “ that the impertinent retort of a “ drunken ...
In the mean time , ” said Mr . Trueman , “ seeing how ill philofophy “ has agreed
with your ' man , suppose you “ were to set about teaching your maids a “ little
religion ? ” Mr . Fantom coolly replied , “ that the impertinent retort of a “ drunken ...
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Page 89 - ... all. You and I, master Worthy, have worked hard many years, and think it very well to have scraped a trifle of money together ; you a few hundreds I suppose, and I a few thousands. But one would think every man in these books had the bank of England in his 'scrutore.
Page 418 - For it is impoflible for thofe who " were once enlightened, and have tafted of the heavenly " gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghoft, and " have tafted the good word of God and the powers of " the world to come, if they fhall fall away, to renew them " again unto repentance ; feeing they crucify to themfelves " the Son of God afrefh, and put him to an open fhame.
Page 295 - Whether pity for us, or fear for themselves, wrought strongest, God knoweth ; probably the latter ; for the mob were wrought up to such a pitch of fury, that their...
Page 27 - Saunders to freedom, as a Pole or a South American, though I should be very glad to help them too. But one must begin to love somewhere, and to do good somewhere ; and I think it is as natural to love one's own family, and to do good in one's own neighborhood, as to any body else.
Page 1 - WILLIAM. MR. FANTOM was a retail trader in the city of London. As he had no turn to any expensive vices, he was reckoned a sober decent man, but he was covetous and proud, selfish and conceited. As soon as he got forward in the world, his vanity began to display itself, though not in the ordinary method, that of making a figure and living away ; but still he was tormented with a longing...
Page 114 - he that hateth his brother " is a murderer ;" and again, " love your " enemies, blefs them that curfe you, and ' ?' pray for them that defpitefully ufe you *
Page 398 - Blefled are the poor in fpirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 398 - ... our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory...
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| Title | The Works of Hannah More ...: Including Several Pieces Never Before Published, Volume 4 The Works of Hannah More ...: Including Several Pieces Never Before Published, Hannah More Volume 4 of The works of Hannah More, Hannah More |
| Author | Hannah More |
| Publisher | A. Strahan, 1801 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 28 Jul 2006 |
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