An Extract of Miss Mary Gilbert's Journal, Volume 1Journal of daughter of Nathaniel Gilbert of Antigua during her 2nd visit to Britain, 1764-1768. |
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... Night paft . O for a Continuance of it ! Surely had I always a deep Senfe of the innumerable Obligations I owe to my Almighty Benefactor , it would keep me from fall- ing into many of thofe Things , which are fo Preva- lent over me ...
... Night paft . O for a Continuance of it ! Surely had I always a deep Senfe of the innumerable Obligations I owe to my Almighty Benefactor , it would keep me from fall- ing into many of thofe Things , which are fo Preva- lent over me ...
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... Night was Hab . ii . 4. The Just shall live by his Faith . My Thoughts were much drawn off on Account of my being to fet the Tune , left I should forget it . O how eafily doth the Enemy get an Advantage over me , when I am not standing ...
... Night was Hab . ii . 4. The Just shall live by his Faith . My Thoughts were much drawn off on Account of my being to fet the Tune , left I should forget it . O how eafily doth the Enemy get an Advantage over me , when I am not standing ...
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... night as I fat by the Fire fide , I found my Soul bleft , and many ferious Reflections brought to my Mind , which continued till I went to Bed . Monday 18 , I awoke in much the fame State , and continued so all the Day bleffed be God ...
... night as I fat by the Fire fide , I found my Soul bleft , and many ferious Reflections brought to my Mind , which continued till I went to Bed . Monday 18 , I awoke in much the fame State , and continued so all the Day bleffed be God ...
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... Night we took leave of him , and of my Uncle , Aunt , and Mrs. L .--- . these at one in the Morning fet out for Li- verpool , and he at Five for Newcafle - upon - Tyne . Sun. 14. I found my Mind much oppreffed with perplexing Thoughts ...
... Night we took leave of him , and of my Uncle , Aunt , and Mrs. L .--- . these at one in the Morning fet out for Li- verpool , and he at Five for Newcafle - upon - Tyne . Sun. 14. I found my Mind much oppreffed with perplexing Thoughts ...
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... Night they came very much fatigued . They informed us of a narrow Escape they had met with , the Coach they were in was overturned with fix People in it , and fome on the outfide : Yet not one was hurt . Surely the Provi- dence of God ...
... Night they came very much fatigued . They informed us of a narrow Escape they had met with , the Coach they were in was overturned with fix People in it , and fome on the outfide : Yet not one was hurt . Surely the Provi- dence of God ...
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