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... give in 1845 no less than 59,662 communicants . “ The number of churches and chapels in London , in 1843 , was only 799. But if we reckon them at 800 , and allow 70 communicants for each church and chapel , ( which is a number ...
... give in 1845 no less than 59,662 communicants . “ The number of churches and chapels in London , in 1843 , was only 799. But if we reckon them at 800 , and allow 70 communicants for each church and chapel , ( which is a number ...
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... of Foreign Missions , but we contend , also , that to neglect our own home population , whose godless condition is thus terribly proved , necessarily involves guilt on the part of the Church , for which we must yet give account .
... of Foreign Missions , but we contend , also , that to neglect our own home population , whose godless condition is thus terribly proved , necessarily involves guilt on the part of the Church , for which we must yet give account .
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An old Bow Street officer , who yet lives in the neighbourhood , has detailed strange and terrible scenes to One I will give as nearly as possible in his own words , omitting some unpleasant vulgarities : “ One of my mates come to me ...
An old Bow Street officer , who yet lives in the neighbourhood , has detailed strange and terrible scenes to One I will give as nearly as possible in his own words , omitting some unpleasant vulgarities : “ One of my mates come to me ...
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She would not promise , she said . A favourite phrase with her was , " I like to speak my mind , and shall tell no lies . " give up After a further lapse of time , however , she PARTS OF CLERKENWELL . 23.
She would not promise , she said . A favourite phrase with her was , " I like to speak my mind , and shall tell no lies . " give up After a further lapse of time , however , she PARTS OF CLERKENWELL . 23.
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It may perhaps be well to give a few particulars respecting this man's case . He was by occupation a sweep , and could neither read nor write . The disease under which he laboured was the “ chimney - sweeps ' cancer .
It may perhaps be well to give a few particulars respecting this man's case . He was by occupation a sweep , and could neither read nor write . The disease under which he laboured was the “ chimney - sweeps ' cancer .
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| Title | Notes and Narratives of a Six Years' Mission, Principally Among the Dens of London Making of the Modern World, Part IV: 1800-1890 |
| Author | R. W. Vanderkiste |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | J. Nisbet & Company, 1852 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 28 Apr 2015 |
| Length | 352 pages |
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