Notes and narratives of a Six Years'Mission, principally among the dens of London1852 |
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... remark respecting the origin and progress of the Society , and the character of the agents employed , next let us just glance at the work before it . From statistics , very carefully collected , five years since , by the City Mission ...
... remark respecting the origin and progress of the Society , and the character of the agents employed , next let us just glance at the work before it . From statistics , very carefully collected , five years since , by the City Mission ...
Page 7
... remarks very truly : - " It is little known to what an extent of disease , insult , and every kind of outrageous and disgusting conduct , those are exposed who devote themselves to visiting in such districts . It cannot be otherwise ...
... remarks very truly : - " It is little known to what an extent of disease , insult , and every kind of outrageous and disgusting conduct , those are exposed who devote themselves to visiting in such districts . It cannot be otherwise ...
Page 8
... remark to the writer , and said , he was once riotous and dissipated , but had learned better now . I inquired how he had become changed . " I have cause to bless God , " said the man , who I understood to have become a member of the ...
... remark to the writer , and said , he was once riotous and dissipated , but had learned better now . I inquired how he had become changed . " I have cause to bless God , " said the man , who I understood to have become a member of the ...
Page 35
... remarks , such as , " That's true , sir . " " Oh , yes , indeed . " " Certainly , your reverence . " " What a nice prayer , " etc. After conducting visitation thus for some time , a circumstance arose which occasioned some suspicion ...
... remarks , such as , " That's true , sir . " " Oh , yes , indeed . " " Certainly , your reverence . " " What a nice prayer , " etc. After conducting visitation thus for some time , a circumstance arose which occasioned some suspicion ...
Page 57
... remarks on the uncertainty of health , etc. , inquiring if she was having proper medical advice . To my surprise , the poor woman said , " I'm not ill , sir , thank you . " " The fact is , sir , " she added , “ I've only one gown , what ...
... remarks on the uncertainty of health , etc. , inquiring if she was having proper medical advice . To my surprise , the poor woman said , " I'm not ill , sir , thank you . " " The fact is , sir , " she added , “ I've only one gown , what ...
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