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... Boswell waiting for me . What devo- tions I used after my return home , I do not distinctly remember , I went to prayers in the evening ; and , I think , entered late . I have this week endeavoured every day but one , to rise early ...
... Boswell waiting for me . What devo- tions I used after my return home , I do not distinctly remember , I went to prayers in the evening ; and , I think , entered late . I have this week endeavoured every day but one , to rise early ...
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... Boswell was with me . I had forborn to attend divine service for some time in the winter , having a cough which would have interrupted both my own attention and that of others ; and when the cough grew less troublesome I did not regain ...
... Boswell was with me . I had forborn to attend divine service for some time in the winter , having a cough which would have interrupted both my own attention and that of others ; and when the cough grew less troublesome I did not regain ...
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... Boswell , and read the Greek Testament . Then dined , and when Boswell went away , ended the four first chapters of St. Mat- thew , and the Beatitudes of the fifth . I then went to Evening Prayers , and was composed MEDITATIONS . 105.
... Boswell , and read the Greek Testament . Then dined , and when Boswell went away , ended the four first chapters of St. Mat- thew , and the Beatitudes of the fifth . I then went to Evening Prayers , and was composed MEDITATIONS . 105.
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... Boswell told me of it ; and , what pleased me less , told the family at Dunvegan . The last year is added to those of which little use has been made . I tried in the summer to learn Dutch , and was inter- rupted by an inflammation in my ...
... Boswell told me of it ; and , what pleased me less , told the family at Dunvegan . The last year is added to those of which little use has been made . I tried in the summer to learn Dutch , and was inter- rupted by an inflammation in my ...
Página 114
... BOSWELL came in before I was up . We breakfasted ; I only drank tea , without milk or bread . We went to church , saw Dr. Wetherel in the pew , and , by his desire , took him home with us . He did not go very soon , and Boswell staid .
... BOSWELL came in before I was up . We breakfasted ; I only drank tea , without milk or bread . We went to church , saw Dr. Wetherel in the pew , and , by his desire , took him home with us . He did not go very soon , and Boswell staid .
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according to thy ALMIGHTY LMIGHTY Amen amend April April 22 assistance of thy beginning beseech Thee bless Boswell Christ our Lord church commemorate composed diligence dinner duties which Thou EASTER DAY enable endeavour Epistle to Timothy eternal happiness faith Forgive givest heavenly Father hope Jesus Christ Jesus Christ's sake live look March 28 means of grace merciful Father merciful Lord mind mispent morning ness night obtain everlasting happiness pain pass pity prayed prayer purpose received to everlasting remember repentance resolutions resolve rheuma rise at eight rise early Sacrament sake of Jesus salvation Saviour sense of thy Sept September 18 serve Thee shalt yet allow sins sloth sorrow stancy Streatham strengthen Sunday takest Tetty Thou shalt call thoughts Thrale thy favour thy gifts thy grace thy Holy Spirit thy laws thy mercy thy presence thy Son Jesus tions tism to-morrow Transcribed June 26 vouchsafe wickedness
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Página 130 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Página 6 - Almighty God, the giver of all good things, without whose help all labour is ineffectual, and without whose grace .all wisdom is folly : grant, I beseech Thee, that in this undertaking thy Holy Spirit may not be withheld from me, but that I may promote thy glory, and the salvation of myself and others : grant this, O Lord, for the sake of thy Son, Jesus Christ. Amen...
Página 48 - Since the last Easter I have reformed no evil habit, my time has been unprofitably spent, and seems as a dream that has left nothing behind. My memory grows confused, and I know not how the days pass over me.
Página 52 - Almighty GOD, the giver of wisdom, without whose help resolutions are vain, without whose blessing study is ineffectual ; enable me, if it be thy will, to attain such knowledge as may qualify me to direct the . doubtful, and instruct the ignorant; to prevent wrongs and terminate contentions...
Página 39 - I have, in some measure, forborne excess of strong drink, my appetites have predominated over my reason. A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me without leaving any impression.
Página 124 - GOD, who hast ordained that whatever is to be desired should be sought by labour, and who, by thy blessing, bringest honest labour to good effect, look with mercy upon my studies and endeavours. Grant me...
Página 185 - LORD, that my whole hope and confidence may be in his merits, and thy mercy; enforce and accept my imperfect repentance; make this commemoration available to the confirmation of my faith, the establishment of my hope, and the enlargement of my charity; and make the death of thy Son JESUS CHRIST effectual to my redemption.
Página 179 - Almighty GOD, Father of all mercy, help me by thy grace, that I may, with humble and sincere thankfulness, remember the comforts and conveniences which I have enjoyed at this place; and that I may resign them with holy submission, equally trusting in thy protection when Thou givest, and when Thou takest away. Have mercy upon me, O LORD, have mercy upon me.
Página 159 - Some time in March I finished the ' Lives of the Poets,' which I wrote in my usual way, dilatorily and hastily, unwilling to work, and working with vigour and haste.
Página 25 - GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful LORD, to thy faithful people, pardon and peace; that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.