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Page 139
... early risers , and the only early walkers in the place , we soon became acquainted . His great piety can be equalled by nothing but his great regularity , for he is the most perfect timepiece in the world . " Evangelicalism had not ...
... early risers , and the only early walkers in the place , we soon became acquainted . His great piety can be equalled by nothing but his great regularity , for he is the most perfect timepiece in the world . " Evangelicalism had not ...
Page 214
... early sufferings had left their mark upon him , 1 was constitutionally robust ; but his heart was in his work and he was methodical . His driving- power , therefore , appeared the greater because it was fully utilised . He soon made his ...
... early sufferings had left their mark upon him , 1 was constitutionally robust ; but his heart was in his work and he was methodical . His driving- power , therefore , appeared the greater because it was fully utilised . He soon made his ...
Page 387
... early love of reading and of Nature , 74 ; his Donne cousins , 74 ; holidays in Norfolk , 74 ; leaves Market Street , 74 ; residence with oculist , 74 ; enters Westminster School , 75 ; his school- fellows , 75 ; his love for Vincent ...
... early love of reading and of Nature , 74 ; his Donne cousins , 74 ; holidays in Norfolk , 74 ; leaves Market Street , 74 ; residence with oculist , 74 ; enters Westminster School , 75 ; his school- fellows , 75 ; his love for Vincent ...
Contents
FOREWORD II | 11 |
AN EXTRAMUNDANE AND HIS WORLD | 34 |
THE EVANGELICAL REVIVAL | 158 |
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