William CowperJ. Cape, 1928 - 319 pages |
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Page 274
... called , charmed by his simplicity of character and a most agree- able kind of humour . He played the fiddle and disported himself like a good - natured puppy . ' Yours , my dear Johnny , ' wrote his gratified cousin , ' are vagaries ...
... called , charmed by his simplicity of character and a most agree- able kind of humour . He played the fiddle and disported himself like a good - natured puppy . ' Yours , my dear Johnny , ' wrote his gratified cousin , ' are vagaries ...
Page 278
... called , ' he wrote in August , 1790 , to Newton , whose wife was seriously ill , ' than that of being a helpless eye - witness of the sufferings of one he loves . ' And two months later he remarked , – ' What would become of me on a ...
... called , ' he wrote in August , 1790 , to Newton , whose wife was seriously ill , ' than that of being a helpless eye - witness of the sufferings of one he loves . ' And two months later he remarked , – ' What would become of me on a ...
Page 281
... called to it or not . He is now clearly persuaded , by Mr. Teedon's experience and gracious notices , that he is called to it , and is therefore perfectly easy . ' Events were to disprove Mr. Teedon's inspiration in this as in all other ...
... called to it or not . He is now clearly persuaded , by Mr. Teedon's experience and gracious notices , that he is called to it , and is therefore perfectly easy . ' Events were to disprove Mr. Teedon's inspiration in this as in all other ...
Contents
THE SEEDS OF MISFORTUNE Page | 15 |
THE HARVEST OF PROVIDENCE | 65 |
THE REV JOHN NEWTON | 99 |
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