Memoirs of the Life and Character of the Late Rev. Cornelius WinterM. Gye, 1808 - 478 pages |
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Page ix
... advantages are derivable from the lives of particular individuals ? Secondly - What characters are the most proper subjects for de- lineation ? The former of these questions it is easy to answer . Biography has always been highly ...
... advantages are derivable from the lives of particular individuals ? Secondly - What characters are the most proper subjects for de- lineation ? The former of these questions it is easy to answer . Biography has always been highly ...
Page xi
... . But it is less necessary to enlarge upon the advantages of this species of writing , than to ascertain what are the most proper subjects to bring under review . -They are by no means persons raised to the highest A 2 PREFACE . xi .
... . But it is less necessary to enlarge upon the advantages of this species of writing , than to ascertain what are the most proper subjects to bring under review . -They are by no means persons raised to the highest A 2 PREFACE . xi .
Page xii
... advantage of prejudice , and to gain attention by a celebrated name ; but the busi- ness of the biographer is often to pass slightly over those performances and incidents , which promote vulgar greatness xii . PREFACE .
... advantage of prejudice , and to gain attention by a celebrated name ; but the busi- ness of the biographer is often to pass slightly over those performances and incidents , which promote vulgar greatness xii . PREFACE .
Page 2
... advantages ; it has given you the claims . of a son , and produced in me the tender sensi- bility of a parent , never offended , but always made happy by a consistent , uniform , and en- dearing conduct . I have no secret that I would ...
... advantages ; it has given you the claims . of a son , and produced in me the tender sensi- bility of a parent , never offended , but always made happy by a consistent , uniform , and en- dearing conduct . I have no secret that I would ...
Page 8
... advantages the beneficiaries were authorized to expect from them , he published the account , to enable any of the in- habitants to judge whether justice was done them ; and visited them weekly in rotation himself . How many ways are ...
... advantages the beneficiaries were authorized to expect from them , he published the account , to enable any of the in- habitants to judge whether justice was done them ; and visited them weekly in rotation himself . How many ways are ...
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affection affectionately affliction appear attended Bishop of London blessing Bristol character Christ christian church comfort congregation connexion conversation Cornelius Winter dear friend dear sir death desire divine divine grace duty endeavored engaged esteem exer exercise faith favor fear feel frequently give Glocester glory gospel grace Gravesend Habersham happy hear heard heart heaven holy holy orders honor hope humble indulge Jesus kind knew labor letter liberty live London Lord Lord's Marlborough mercy mind minister ministry morning negroes never occasion ordination pain Painswick person pleasure poor portunity pray prayer preached preacher present Providence province of Georgia pulpit racter received religion remark rendered retirement Rodborough sabbath Savannah Savior scripture sentiments sermon shew Sir Charles Middleton soon soul spirit supposed tabernacle things thought tion unto Whitefield wish word write young Your's
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