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" If you speake any thing they like, say 'tis borrowed, and be humble when commended. Before I speake, Lord, assist me ; when I pray, Lord, heare me ; when I am praised, God, humble me. May the clock, the candle, every thing I see, instruct me. "
The Life of Mrs. Godolphin - Page 22
by John Evelyn - 1888 - 287 pages
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Doctor Johnson: his religious life and his death...

Robert Armitage - 1850 - 562 pages
...and righteous zeal, indeed, were to be expected from one, who could in gentleness and humility say, " Before I speake, Lord assist me: when I pray, Lord...praised, God humble me; may the clock, the candle, everything I see, instruct me: Lord, cleanse my hands, lett my feete tread thy pathes." Thus we find...
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The saintly life of mrs. Margaret Goldolphin, abridged from 'The life of mrs ...

John Evelyn - 1853 - 40 pages
...borrowed, and be humble when 1 am commended. Before I speak, Lord, assist me : when I pray, Lord, hear me : when I am praised, God, humble me. May the clock, the candle, every thing 1 see, instruct me. Lord, cleanse my hands ; let my feet tread Thy paths. Is any body laughed at, say,...
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The Ladies' Repository, Volume 24

1864 - 876 pages
...come when the Lord will bind up his jewels. Before I speak, Lord, assist me ; when I pray, Lord, hear me; when I am praised, God humble me. May the clock, the candle, every thing I see instruct me!" Again she says, '• When I go into the withdrawing-room, let me consider what my calling ia — to...
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Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church ...

1895 - 752 pages
.... . On Festival evens to dine atte home, and supp off brcade and beer only. . . . Before I speakc, Lord assist me : when I pray, Lord heare me ; when...praised, God humble me ; may the clock, the candle, everything I see instruct me ; is anybodye laughed att say it may be my case ; is any in trouble say,...
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The Nineteenth Century and After, Volume 90, Part 1

1921 - 596 pages
...the Lord will bind his Jewells. Never meddle with others bulsness; nor hardly ask a question; talke not slightly of religion. If you speake any thing...praised, God, humble me. May the clock, the candle, everything I see, Instruct me. Lord, cleanse my hands, lett my feete tread thy pathes. Is any body...
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