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Excerpt from To Alexander Hosack, M. D., Of the City of New York, Who, for More Than Thirty Years: Was Among Bishop Wainwright's Warmest Friends Patriots informed with Apostolic light Were they who, when their country had been freed, Bowing with reverence to the ancient creed, Fixed on the frame of England's Church their sight, And strove in filial love to reunite What force had severed. Thence they fetched the seed Of Christian unity, and...

Excerpt from The Life of Bishop Bowen: Of South Carolina While materials for the lives of Dehon and Gads den were found ready to his hand, those requisite for the biography of Bishop Bowen, could only be got together after months of diligent inquiry, and patient waiting. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an import...

Excerpt from Life of General Washington Our country has thought you worthy to bear a military title which she had before bestowed on George Washington only, leaving to him the one higher title of "General of the armies of the United States." Allow me to imitate that honorable association of your name with his, by dedicating to the greatest living commander, this Life of the greatest and best of all ages, and I do so more gladly because both ...

Excerpt from The Life of the Rt. Rev. William White, D.D: Bishop of Pennsilvania, and Presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States N 0 one who has not actually performed the task of writing biographies for the young, can form any idea of the difficulty of such an effort. Without hoping to disarm criticism by this remark, the Author trusts that it may at least secure for this humble offering, a patient reading, and...

Excerpt from Life of Bishop Provoost, of New York East Camp was chosen as a place of refuge - How Mr. Gage-d his time - Various honorable ap ointments offered to His reasons given for declinin t em - Calls to several parishes - Endurance of poverty an privation Selling furniture and other expedients - Anecdote of the Rev olution - Almost a fi hting arson - End of the war - The British troops leave ew Yor - Rejoicings upon the return of the Am...

Excerpt from Full Proof of the Ministry: A Sequel to the Boy Who Was Trained Up to Be a ClergymanAlthough the author had given a conditional prom ise at the close of a former work, that a sequel might at some future time be written, he had little idea that his pen would be so soon employed upon the task. But so many encouraging words were Spoken in ref erence to what he had ventured to publish, and so many hopes expressed that the other volume...

Excerpt from Life of Bishop Croes, of New Jersey "Not having the opportunity of being confirmed at that age in which I had an ecclesiastical right to receive it, I was determined not to be without it, and therefore went and received Confirmation, even since I became a Methodist preacher. Yes, I was confirmed In the Collegiate Church at Bristol, in the year 1782, by that very holy man, Dr. Lewis Bagot, then Bishop of that see, and afterwards B...

Excerpt from The Life of Bishop Ravenscroft Tin materials out of which the biographer must con struct his work, are oftentimes much more scanty than would be generally supposed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct...

Excerpt from Life of Doctor Franklin "Franklin appreciated the devout and transcendent labors of such men as Jonathan Edwards, in laying the foundations, and could empty his pockets at the heart-stirring appeals of Whitefield. His friendships, in England and America, were with bishops and divines. The Bishop of St. Asaph, of Sodor and Man, no less than the Methodist Whitefield, were his friends, and he could cast an eye backward with affectio...

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Excerpt from Life of Bishop HeberIt is the author's earnest hope that this simple record of his life' may teach many thousands more to love and honor this. Saintly man.Reginald heber, son of the Rev. Reginald Heber, was born at Malpas, in the County of Chester, England, on the 21st of April, , 17 83. The traits of character which distinguished him through life were prominent in early childhood. His disposition was mild and gentle, and he yield...

Excerpt from Life of Bishop Bass: Of Massachusetts God is more there than thou, for thou art there Only by His permission. Then beware, And make thyself all reverence and fear. Kneeling ne'er spoiled silk stocking. Quit thy state All equal are within the church's gate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an importan...

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