 But, my lord, I shall never be able to finish what I have begun, unless I be removed into some quiet parsonage, where I may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat my own bread in peace and privacy : a place where I may, without disturbance,...  Selected letters, ed. by T. Chamberlain - Page 141by Selected letters - 1842Full view - About this book
 | Erasmus Middleton - 1816 - 584 pages
...see God's blessing* " spring out of my mother earth, and eat my own bread " in peace and privacy : A place, where I may, without " disturbance, meditate...give at the last " day to the God of all spirits." Upon this application, he was presented, AD 1591, to the rectory of Boscomb, in Wiltshire ; and, on... | |
 | Izaak Walton, Thomas Zouch - 1817 - 822 pages
...approachT " ing mortality, and that great account, which all •* flesh must at the 'last great day give to the God " of all spirits. " This is my design ;...God's " assistance, be the constant endeavours of the un" certain remainder of my life. And therefore, if " your Grace can think me and my poor labours "... | |
 | James George Barlace - 1819 - 408 pages
...out of my mother earth, and eat my " own bread in peace and privacy ; a place, where I may, with" out disturbance, meditate my approaching mortality, and...give at the last day " to the God of all spirits." He was therefore presented to a rectory, where he might uninterruptedly pursue his studies, and where... | |
 | Richard Hooker, Izaak Walton - 1821 - 392 pages
...may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat mine own bread in peace and privacy. A place where I may, without disturbance, meditate...mortality, and that great account, which all flesh must at the last great day give to the God of all spirits. This is my design ; and, as these are the desires... | |
 | John Evans - 1822 - 350 pages
...may see God's blessings spring out of my mother Earth, and eat my own bread in peace and privacy ; a place where I may without disturbance meditate my...must give at the last day to the God of all spirits ! " Whilst his writings are admired, his character was stamped by the broad signatures of virtue and... | |
 | Richard Hooker - 1822 - 376 pages
...may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat mine own bread in peace and privacy. A place where I may, without disturbance, meditate...mortality, and that great account, which all flesh must at the last great day give to the God of all spirits. This is my design; and, as these are the desires... | |
 | Richard Hooker - 1825 - 688 pages
...may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat mine own bread in peace and privacy. A place where I may, without disturbance, meditate...mortality, and that great account, which all flesh must at the last great day give to the God of all spirits. "This is my design ; and, as these are the desires... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1825 - 564 pages
...may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat mine own bread in peace and privacy. A place where I may, without disturbance, meditate...mortality, and that great account, which all flesh mast at the last great day give to the God of all Spirits. This is my design ; and as those are the... | |
 | 1832 - 348 pages
...may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat mine own bread in peace and privacy ; a place where I may, without disturbance, meditate...mortality, and that great account, which all flesh must at the last great day give to the God of all spirits. " This is my design ; and, as these are the desires... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1832 - 348 pages
...may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat mine own bread in peace and privacy ; a place where I may, without disturbance, meditate...mortality, and that great account, which all flesh must at the last grea.t day give to the God of all spirits. " This is my design ; and, as these are the... | |
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