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... listened to , who is ? R. I am printing this selection from my unfortunate sermons in the hope , though a faint one , that when read they may be more useful than when heard ; and perhaps the name , ' Lost Labour , ' may help to draw ...
... listened to , who is ? R. I am printing this selection from my unfortunate sermons in the hope , though a faint one , that when read they may be more useful than when heard ; and perhaps the name , ' Lost Labour , ' may help to draw ...
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... listened to , he fights like one that beateth the air . It is a curious speculation- no , I would rather call it a melancholy mis- giving - how many in an average congregation are actually taking in the words of an average preacher five ...
... listened to , he fights like one that beateth the air . It is a curious speculation- no , I would rather call it a melancholy mis- giving - how many in an average congregation are actually taking in the words of an average preacher five ...
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... listened to , aye , and remembered , than you seem to suppose . Of course I am unable to account for your never having been told , even by your own family , of that misadven- ture , and can only imagine that the atmos- phere must have ...
... listened to , aye , and remembered , than you seem to suppose . Of course I am unable to account for your never having been told , even by your own family , of that misadven- ture , and can only imagine that the atmos- phere must have ...
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... listen to them . The inefficiency of our preachers has unfortunately made them a standing target for ridicule . Yet it is con- sidered right that sermons should be preached , and that people should be present . It is a sort of Sunday ...
... listen to them . The inefficiency of our preachers has unfortunately made them a standing target for ridicule . Yet it is con- sidered right that sermons should be preached , and that people should be present . It is a sort of Sunday ...
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... listening to your criticisms with great interest . May I put in my little oar ? L. Certainly . D. We shall be much indebted to you . The subject is one in which I take great interest . M. It seems to me you have been rather hard upon ...
... listening to your criticisms with great interest . May I put in my little oar ? L. Certainly . D. We shall be much indebted to you . The subject is one in which I take great interest . M. It seems to me you have been rather hard upon ...
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