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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... appeared in the World , within half a Century , I do not remem- ber to have seen the Experience of a Child written by herself . Herein much Variety is not to be expected , nor any Art or Ornament at all : As she set down from time to ...
... appeared in the World , within half a Century , I do not remem- ber to have seen the Experience of a Child written by herself . Herein much Variety is not to be expected , nor any Art or Ornament at all : As she set down from time to ...
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... appeared in the World , within half a Century , I do not remem- ber to have seen the Experience of a Child written by herfelf . Herein much Variety is not to be expected , nor any Art or Ornament at all : As the fet down from time to ...
... appeared in the World , within half a Century , I do not remem- ber to have seen the Experience of a Child written by herfelf . Herein much Variety is not to be expected , nor any Art or Ornament at all : As the fet down from time to ...
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... appeared to arife from a Noblenefs of Mind , which made her incapable of thofe Meanneffes from whence the Vice of Falfhood fprings . Eut as every Flower in Nature's Garden , however blooming needs improv- ing , fo did this Principle in ...
... appeared to arife from a Noblenefs of Mind , which made her incapable of thofe Meanneffes from whence the Vice of Falfhood fprings . Eut as every Flower in Nature's Garden , however blooming needs improv- ing , fo did this Principle in ...
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... the read , were often juft , and inflructive . As foon as the had learned to write , fhe feldom failed noting down whatever appeared useful in any Author 7 1 Author fhe read ; and having a very Mifs Mary Gilbert . vii .
... the read , were often juft , and inflructive . As foon as the had learned to write , fhe feldom failed noting down whatever appeared useful in any Author 7 1 Author fhe read ; and having a very Mifs Mary Gilbert . vii .
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... appeared to fuffer exquifitely ; her Disorder being a putrid Fever , with a fore Throat , which mortified fome Days before het Dif- folution : It was likewife attended with a Deafness that encreased gradually , till at last there was no ...
... appeared to fuffer exquifitely ; her Disorder being a putrid Fever , with a fore Throat , which mortified fome Days before het Dif- folution : It was likewife attended with a Deafness that encreased gradually , till at last there was no ...
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Page 51 - I have been nourished with the children's bread. Oh, to glorify God, in my body, and in my spirit, which are God's! 21. The day is past, which has given to this people another minister, to occupy the place of him who will ever live in my fond remembrance. I have not been in as prayerful a frame as I ought. My mind was too much occupied with personal feelings. And yet, I hope I felt that I had no interests...
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