The Life, Character, and Literary Labours of Samuel Drew, A. M.Harper, 1835 - 363 pages |
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... became a member of the society formed by the Rev. John Wesley in St. Austell , and continued in that connection to his dying day . His worldly prospects being thus sacrificed for " peace and a good conscience , " he sought a means of ...
... became a member of the society formed by the Rev. John Wesley in St. Austell , and continued in that connection to his dying day . His worldly prospects being thus sacrificed for " peace and a good conscience , " he sought a means of ...
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... became acquainted with a venerable Quaker , whose son had lately established a malthouse and brewery in the neighbourhood ; and being en- gaged by the latter to carry out his malt and beer , was fully occupied . For some time the ...
... became acquainted with a venerable Quaker , whose son had lately established a malthouse and brewery in the neighbourhood ; and being en- gaged by the latter to carry out his malt and beer , was fully occupied . For some time the ...
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... became evident . How deep was the impression made on his mind at the tender age in which she became his teacher , care- less and thoughtless as he seemed to be , will best appear in the intense feeling with which his recollections of ...
... became evident . How deep was the impression made on his mind at the tender age in which she became his teacher , care- less and thoughtless as he seemed to be , will best appear in the intense feeling with which his recollections of ...
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... became insolvent , and the poor boy's first earnings were lost . The mill being now occupied by another person , the wages were raised to twopence a day , the highest sum Samuel realized in that employment , though he continued to work ...
... became insolvent , and the poor boy's first earnings were lost . The mill being now occupied by another person , the wages were raised to twopence a day , the highest sum Samuel realized in that employment , though he continued to work ...
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Jacob Halls Drew. For as soon as his wages became due , he should seek new lodgings , and board himself . By the timely application of the rod she convinced him that the season of independence had not yet arrived ; and he returned to his ...
Jacob Halls Drew. For as soon as his wages became due , he should seek new lodgings , and board himself . By the timely application of the rod she convinced him that the season of independence had not yet arrived ; and he returned to his ...
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Page 47 - Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish's belly, and said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me: out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
Page 21 - Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the LORD, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters saith the LORD Almighty...
Page 66 - It is easier to suppress the first desire, than to satisfy all that follow it.
Page 47 - Hitherto shalt thou come, but no farther, and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 264 - Who wickedly is wise, or madly brave, Is but the more a fool, the more a knave. Who noble ends by noble means obtains, Or failing, smiles in exile or in chains, Like good Aurelius let him reign, or bleed Like Socrates, that man is great indeed. What's fame? a fancied life in others' breath, A thing beyond us, ev'n before our death.