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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... means of fupporting a family , he haftily united himself on the 15th of April , 1751 , in marriage with Mifs Mary Perkins , daughter of one of the domeftics of Sir John Dolben , a young lady then refiding in Frith Street , Soho , who ...
... means of fupporting a family , he haftily united himself on the 15th of April , 1751 , in marriage with Mifs Mary Perkins , daughter of one of the domeftics of Sir John Dolben , a young lady then refiding in Frith Street , Soho , who ...
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... means , in- volved himself in confiderable debts . To extricate him- felf from them , he was tempted to an act which en- tirely cut off every hope he could entertain of rifing in his profeffion , and totally ruined him in the opinion ...
... means , in- volved himself in confiderable debts . To extricate him- felf from them , he was tempted to an act which en- tirely cut off every hope he could entertain of rifing in his profeffion , and totally ruined him in the opinion ...
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... means he could be prefented to the living . The letter was im- mediately communicated to the Chancellor , and , after being traced to the fender , was laid before his Majesty . The infult offered to fo high an officer by the propofal ...
... means he could be prefented to the living . The letter was im- mediately communicated to the Chancellor , and , after being traced to the fender , was laid before his Majesty . The infult offered to fo high an officer by the propofal ...
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... mean time , the doubt which had been fuggested , as to the validity of the evidence , was re- moved , by the unanimous opinion of the judges , that the teftimony of the person objected to had been properly and legally received . This ...
... mean time , the doubt which had been fuggested , as to the validity of the evidence , was re- moved , by the unanimous opinion of the judges , that the teftimony of the person objected to had been properly and legally received . This ...
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... means Thro ' perils unconceivable he pafs'd ; Thro ' rocks , fands , pirates , ftorms , and boisterous waves , And happily obtain'd that port at last . On these my thoughts are bent : nor deem it wrong , Minift'ring angels ! whofe ...
... means Thro ' perils unconceivable he pafs'd ; Thro ' rocks , fands , pirates , ftorms , and boisterous waves , And happily obtain'd that port at last . On these my thoughts are bent : nor deem it wrong , Minift'ring angels ! whofe ...
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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!