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Such of them as are comprised in this volume being adapted to persons in a
superior station to those which are contained in the Fifth Volume , it was thought
better to separate and class them accordingly . A brief account of the institution
here ...
Such of them as are comprised in this volume being adapted to persons in a
superior station to those which are contained in the Fifth Volume , it was thought
better to separate and class them accordingly . A brief account of the institution
here ...
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... even one idea of original wickedness ; but who had stooped to rake up out of
the kennel of infidelity , all the loathsome dregs and offal dirt , which politer
unbelievers had thrown away as too gross and offensive for their better bred
readers .
... even one idea of original wickedness ; but who had stooped to rake up out of
the kennel of infidelity , all the loathsome dregs and offal dirt , which politer
unbelievers had thrown away as too gross and offensive for their better bred
readers .
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So much the “ better , ” said Trueman ; “ I had rather “ not distinguish myself ,
unless it was by “ leading a better life than my neighbours . “ There is nothing I
should dread more " than being talked about . I dare say “ now heaven is in a
good ...
So much the “ better , ” said Trueman ; “ I had rather “ not distinguish myself ,
unless it was by “ leading a better life than my neighbours . “ There is nothing I
should dread more " than being talked about . I dare say “ now heaven is in a
good ...
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I once had the same vulgar prejudices about the Church and the Sabbath , and
all that antiquated stuff . But . even on your own narrow principles , how can can a
thinking being spend his Sunday better ( if HISTORY OF MR . FANTOM . 15.
I once had the same vulgar prejudices about the Church and the Sabbath , and
all that antiquated stuff . But . even on your own narrow principles , how can can a
thinking being spend his Sunday better ( if HISTORY OF MR . FANTOM . 15.
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can a thinking being spend his Sunday better ( if he must lose one day in seven
by having any Sunday at all ) than by going into the country to admire the works
of nature ? Trueman . I suppose you mean the works of God : for I never read in ...
can a thinking being spend his Sunday better ( if he must lose one day in seven
by having any Sunday at all ) than by going into the country to admire the works
of nature ? Trueman . I suppose you mean the works of God : for I never read in ...
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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, Volume 4 The works of Hannah More, Hannah More |
| Author | Hannah More |
| Published | 1801 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 28 Jul 2006 |
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