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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Stran vi
... demand my attention ; and I here with no finall pleafure take leave of Shakespeare and the Critics as this work was begun and finished before I entered upon upon the facred function in which I am now happily vi THE LIFE OF.
... demand my attention ; and I here with no finall pleafure take leave of Shakespeare and the Critics as this work was begun and finished before I entered upon upon the facred function in which I am now happily vi THE LIFE OF.
Stran viii
... leaving Weft Ham he removed to a house in Southampton Row , and at the fame time launched out into scenes of expence , which his income , by this time not a fmall one , was unequal to fupport . He provided himself with a country - house ...
... leaving Weft Ham he removed to a house in Southampton Row , and at the fame time launched out into scenes of expence , which his income , by this time not a fmall one , was unequal to fupport . He provided himself with a country - house ...
Stran xi
... leave the mind little difpofed to the holy exercites of prayer and felf - examination . Let not a little time be denied me , in which I may , by me- ditation and contrition , be prepared to ftand at the tri- bunal of Omnipotence , and ...
... leave the mind little difpofed to the holy exercites of prayer and felf - examination . Let not a little time be denied me , in which I may , by me- ditation and contrition , be prepared to ftand at the tri- bunal of Omnipotence , and ...
Stran xii
... leave of his wife and fome friends , after which he de- clared himself ready to atone for the offence he had given to the world . He published many productions both in profe and verte ; among which , that particularly noticed is his ...
... leave of his wife and fome friends , after which he de- clared himself ready to atone for the offence he had given to the world . He published many productions both in profe and verte ; among which , that particularly noticed is his ...
Stran 15
... leaves the temple void ? -Oh , my lov'd country ! oh , ye thoughtless great , Intoxicate with draughts , that opium - like For tranfient moments ftupify the mind , To wake in horrors , and confufion wild ! - But foft , and know thyself ...
... leaves the temple void ? -Oh , my lov'd country ! oh , ye thoughtless great , Intoxicate with draughts , that opium - like For tranfient moments ftupify the mind , To wake in horrors , and confufion wild ! - But foft , and know thyself ...
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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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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!