An Extract of Miss Mary Gilbert's Journal, 1. köideJ. Harvie, 1768 - 62 pages Journal of daughter of Nathaniel Gilbert of Antigua during her 2nd visit to Britain, 1764-1768. |
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... never to indulge her with . It was with great Pleafure that we obferved , as her Years increased , her good Understanding , and the Power of Religion entirely prevailed over thofe Tempers , which have before been mentioned , fo that she ...
... never to indulge her with . It was with great Pleafure that we obferved , as her Years increased , her good Understanding , and the Power of Religion entirely prevailed over thofe Tempers , which have before been mentioned , fo that she ...
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... never to leave her more . Some weeks before her laft Sickness she told a Friend , that he had been greatly led out in the Meditation of Death , that the formerly confidered it as very dreadful , but had of late feen it in a diffe rent ...
... never to leave her more . Some weeks before her laft Sickness she told a Friend , that he had been greatly led out in the Meditation of Death , that the formerly confidered it as very dreadful , but had of late feen it in a diffe rent ...
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... never quench the fmoking Flax , " But raife it to a Flame : The bruifed Recd he never breaks , " Nor fcoras the meaneft Name . B 3 Wednes Wednesday 16. I arofe this Morning with fome Degree of ( 17 ) ⋅
... never quench the fmoking Flax , " But raife it to a Flame : The bruifed Recd he never breaks , " Nor fcoras the meaneft Name . B 3 Wednes Wednesday 16. I arofe this Morning with fome Degree of ( 17 ) ⋅
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... Mrs. L -------- was taken extreamly ill . It brought many ferious Reflections to my Mind . Well may we fay - in the midst of Life we are in Death . O may I always COR- confider this and never yield to Levity , or any [ 23 ]
... Mrs. L -------- was taken extreamly ill . It brought many ferious Reflections to my Mind . Well may we fay - in the midst of Life we are in Death . O may I always COR- confider this and never yield to Levity , or any [ 23 ]
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Mary Gilbert. confider this and never yield to Levity , or any thing which is difpleafing to a God of the ftri & teft Purity , who may ftrike me dead in a moment ; and fince I may die this Day , let me ipend this and every other as tho ...
Mary Gilbert. confider this and never yield to Levity , or any thing which is difpleafing to a God of the ftri & teft Purity , who may ftrike me dead in a moment ; and fince I may die this Day , let me ipend this and every other as tho ...
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Page 13 - He'll never quench the fmoking flax, But raife it to a flame : - ,: , The bruifed reed he never breaks, Nor fcorns the meaneft name.
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