Thoughts in Prison: And Other Miscellaneous PiecesC. Cooke, 1796 - 125 strani William Dodd was an English Anglican clergyman and a man of letters. He lived extravagantly, committed forgery in an effort to clear his debts, and was caught and convicted. Despite a public campaign for a Royal pardon, in which he received the assistance of Samuel Johnson, he was hanged at Tyburn for forgery. He composed the 'Thoughts in Prison' while in Newgate Prison between his conviction and execution. |
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... humble efforts of my trembling pen ; My best , weak efforts in my Master's caufe ; Weak as the feather ' gainst the giant's fhield , Light as the gofmer floating on the wind , Without thy aid omnipotent ! Thou know'st How anxious to ...
... humble efforts of my trembling pen ; My best , weak efforts in my Master's caufe ; Weak as the feather ' gainst the giant's fhield , Light as the gofmer floating on the wind , Without thy aid omnipotent ! Thou know'st How anxious to ...
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... humble tenant , at the will Of him who freely gave it ; His high will , The dread Supreme Difpofer , fhall poor man , A beggar indigent and vile , -enrich'd With every precious faculty of foul , Of reafon , intellect ; with every gift ...
... humble tenant , at the will Of him who freely gave it ; His high will , The dread Supreme Difpofer , fhall poor man , A beggar indigent and vile , -enrich'd With every precious faculty of foul , Of reafon , intellect ; with every gift ...
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... humble cates ; and thro ' the lattic'ù light His little ones , expecting his return , Peep , anxious ! Ah , poor victim , he nor hearth Bright blazing , nor the housewife's humble cates , Nor much - lov'd children henceforth more fhall ...
... humble cates ; and thro ' the lattic'ù light His little ones , expecting his return , Peep , anxious ! Ah , poor victim , he nor hearth Bright blazing , nor the housewife's humble cates , Nor much - lov'd children henceforth more fhall ...
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... humble thought Thy fpirit , facred fource of every good , Brought the fublime idea , to expand By charity , the angels grace divine , The rude , relentlefs , iron prifon - gates , And give the pining debtor to the world , His weeping ...
... humble thought Thy fpirit , facred fource of every good , Brought the fublime idea , to expand By charity , the angels grace divine , The rude , relentlefs , iron prifon - gates , And give the pining debtor to the world , His weeping ...
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... humble efforts and my mouruful fate ; On ftable bafis founded , may the work Diffufe its good through ages ! nor withhold Its refcuing influence , till the hour arrives When wants , and debts , and fickness are no more , And univerfal ...
... humble efforts and my mouruful fate ; On ftable bafis founded , may the work Diffufe its good through ages ! nor withhold Its refcuing influence , till the hour arrives When wants , and debts , and fickness are no more , And univerfal ...
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Thoughts in Prison, and Other Miscellaneous Pieces (Classic Reprint) William Dodd Predogled ni na voljo - 2017 |
Thoughts in Prison, and Other Miscellaneous Pieces (Classic Reprint) William Dodd Predogled ni na voljo - 2018 |
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beatific beft beſt bleffed bleft blifs Chrift Chriftian comfort confequences confolation dear death defire delight diftrefs DODD dread duft duty earth eternal eyes facred fafely faid faith fame Father fave fcene fear fecure feem fenfe fervants fervice fhall fhew fhould filent fincere folemn fome fons foon forrow foul fpirit friends ftate ftill ftroke fuch fuffer fufficient fuperior fupport fure fweet grace happy hath heart Heaven himſelf hope hour human humble immortal inftruction Jefus juft juftice labours laft lefs live Lord lov'd mercy mifery minifter moft moſt muft muſt myſelf never NIGHT THOUGHTS o'er obferve paffions pafs parents peace perfon pleafing pleafure poor prayer prefent prifon Pulcheria reafon reflection reft repentance ſhall ſtate tears thee thefe themfelves theſe thofe thoſe thou thought thouſand thro truth univerfal weeping whofe whoſe wifdom wife WILLIAM DODD Worfe wretched
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Stran 97 - Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Stran 105 - Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things ; not answering again ; not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity ; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Stran 92 - I'll give a thousand pound to look upon him. He hath no eyes, the dust hath blinded them. Comb down his hair; look, look! it stands upright, Like lime-twigs set to catch my winged soul. Give me some...
Stran 81 - A month ! — Oh, for a single week ! I ask not for years ! though an age were too little for the much I have to do.
Stran 127 - Regions of forrow, doleful fhades, where peace And reft can never dwell, hope never comes That comes to all ; but torture without end Still urges...
Stran 101 - Of this repentance the proofs are visible, and the reality certain, always to the penitent, and commonly to the church with which he communicates ; because the state of the mind is discovered by the outward actions.
Stran 90 - Rich death, that realizes all my cares, Toils, virtues, hopes ; without it a chimera ! Death, of all pain the period, not of joy ; Joy's...
Stran 22 - Diseased, drives pain from guilt, lights life in death, Turns earth to heaven, to heavenly thrones transforms The ghastly ruins of the mouldering tomb.
Stran 105 - To this great end you will not refuse to unite with me, on bended knees, and with humbled hearts, in fervent prayer to the throne of grace ! May the Father of mercy hear our supplications, and have compassion upon us!