 ... to embrace that calling; and though each man may propose to himself both together, yet the first may not be put last without a violation of conscience, which he that searches the heart will judge. And truly my present condition is such, that if I...  The General Biographical Dictionary - Page 253edited by - 1813Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1799 - 402 pages
...myself nor you an answer. Youknow, i' Sir. who says. " Happy is that man whose csu' • '' science doth not accuse him for that thing which he "does." To these I might add other reasons that dis" suade me; but I crave your favour that I may for" bear to express them, and thankfully decline... | |
 | 1828
...And truly my present condition is such, that if I ask my own conscience, whether it be reconcileable to that rule, it is at this time so perplexed about...reasons that dissuade me ; but I crave your favour that I may forbear to express them, and thankfully decline your offer.' The living, which was thus generously... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 728 pages
...And truely my present condition is such, that if I ask my own conscience whether it be reconcileable to that rule, it is at this time so perplexed about...reasons that dissuade me ; but I crave your favour that I may forbear to express them, and thankfully decline your offer." This transaction, which, according... | |
 | Christian biography - 1810 - 594 pages
...And truly my present condition is such, that if I ask my own conscience, whether it be reconcileable to that rule, it is at this time so perplexed about...that I can neither give myself nor you an answer. You kno\v, sir, who says Happy is that man, whose conscience doth not accuse him for that thing which he... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Thomas Zouch - 1817 - 822 pages
...ask my own conscience whether it be re« concileable to that rule, it is at this time so per« plexed about it, that I can neither give myself « nor you an answer. You know, Sir, who says, « JJappy in that man whose conscience doth not « accuse him for that thing which he docs'. To •'... | |
 | Christian biography - 1818 - 586 pages
...And truly my present condition is such, that if I ask my own conscience, whether it be reconcileable to that rule, it is at this time so perplexed about...which he does. To these I might add other reasons that disswade me ; but I crave your favour that I may forbear to express them, and thankfully decline your... | |
 | Izaak Walton - Fore-edge paintings - 1824 - 422 pages
...truly my present condition is such, that if I " ask my own conscience, whether it be reconcileable to that " rule, it is at this time so perplexed about...reasons that dissuade me: but I crave " your favour that I may forbear to express them, and " thankfully decline your offer." This was his present resolution:... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1825 - 564 pages
...truly my " present condition is such, that if I ask my own " conscience, whether it be reconcileable to that rule, " it is at this time so perplexed about it, that J can " neither give myself nor you an answer. You " know, Sir, who says, Happy is that man whose con"... | |
 | English literature - 1832 - 336 pages
...And truly my present condition is such, that if I ask my own conscience whether it be reconcileable to that rule, it is at this time so perplexed about...other reasons that dissuade me ; but I crave your favor that I may forbear to express them, and thankfully decline your offer." This was his present... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1832 - 348 pages
...And truly my present condition is such, that if I ask my own conscience whether it be reconcileable to that rule, it is at this time so perplexed about...other reasons that dissuade me ; but I crave your favor that I may forbear to . express them, and thankfully decline your offer." This was his present... | |
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