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He rejoiced that he had been so clever as to examine for himself , pitied his
friends who took things upon trust , and was resolved to assert the freedom of his
own mind . To a man fond of bold novelties and daring paradoxes , folid
argument ...
He rejoiced that he had been so clever as to examine for himself , pitied his
friends who took things upon trust , and was resolved to assert the freedom of his
own mind . To a man fond of bold novelties and daring paradoxes , folid
argument ...
Page 15
I never took a bribe at “ an election , no not so much as a treat ; “ I take care of my
apprentices , and do “ not set them a bad example by running to “ plays and
Sadler ' s Wells in the week , “ or jaunting about in a gig all day on “ Sundays ; for
I ...
I never took a bribe at “ an election , no not so much as a treat ; “ I take care of my
apprentices , and do “ not set them a bad example by running to “ plays and
Sadler ' s Wells in the week , “ or jaunting about in a gig all day on “ Sundays ; for
I ...
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25 ventured to put in a word , a liberty she seldom took with her husband ; who ,
in his zeal to make the whole world free and happy , was too prudent to include
his wife among the objects on whom he wished to confer freedom and happiness
.
25 ventured to put in a word , a liberty she seldom took with her husband ; who ,
in his zeal to make the whole world free and happy , was too prudent to include
his wife among the objects on whom he wished to confer freedom and happiness
.
Page 42
If the company called for bread , he gave them beer , and he took away the clean
plates , and gave them dirty ones , Mr . Fantom foon discovered that his servant
was very drunk ; he flew into a violent paflion , and ordered him out of the room ...
If the company called for bread , he gave them beer , and he took away the clean
plates , and gave them dirty ones , Mr . Fantom foon discovered that his servant
was very drunk ; he flew into a violent paflion , and ordered him out of the room ...
Page 44
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 - cry , in order to detain him till they had examined if he had left
...
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 - cry , in order to detain him till they had examined if he had left
...
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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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