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First published in 1928, this book presents the works of Propertius in Latin with an editorial introduction and notes.

Excerpt from A Selection From the Writings of the Reformers and Early Protestant Divines of the Church of EnglandThe dinner done, which was not very long, he used to sit an hour, or thereabouts, talking or play ing at chess: that done, he returned to his study, and there would continue, except suitors or business abroad were occasion of the contrary, until five of the clock at night, and then would come to common prayer, as in the forenoon whi...

Excerpt from A Selection From the Writings of the Reformers and Early Protestant Divines of the Church of England, Vol. 8: Nowell's Catechism, Archbishop Parker's Prefaces to the Bible, Various Tracts Annexed to the Geneva Bible, Liturgy, &C, One considerable thing more passed the hands of this con vocation, of which mention was made before, viz. The Catechism in Latin for the use of schools, and also for a brief summary of religion to be owne...

Excerpt from A Selection From the Writings of the Reformers and Early Protestant Divines of the Church of England A! Touching the first count and education of John Bradford, he was born at anchester, in Lanca =chire. His parents did bring him up in learning =fiom his infancy, until be attained such knowled *in the Latin ton e, and skill in writing, that was able to gain is own living in some honest con dition, then he became servant to Sir Jo...

Legh Richmond (1772-1827), was an English minister, best known for The Dairyman's Daughter, of which as many as four millions in nineteen languages were circulated before 1849. A collected edition of his stories of village life was first published in 1814 under the title of Annals of the Poor. Richmond is thought to have originated the use of boards with movable numbers to indicate hymn numbers during church services.

A Collection of Legh Richmond includes Five Writings of Faith including: The Cottage Conversation, The Dairyman's Daughter, The Young Cottager, Visit to the Infirmary, The African Servant. Richmond's writings are popular due to their simple pathos and piety. Legh Richmond was powerfully influenced by William Wilberforce's Practical View of Christianity. His best known writing is The Dairyman's Daughter, of which is estimated to have sold as ma...

Christian education, a most important part of every parent's duty, and the root of innumerable future blessings. It may be of use, briefly to notice some causes of lack of success, and also to touch upon the means of a successful Christian education. In considering the causes of lack of success, we must first notice the disregard of one of the most important religious principles-a due knowledge of which lies at the root of all success in this...

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Excerpt from The African ServantNo, sir, ' I believe it, but there is so much fsin in my heart, it make me afraid and sorry. Massa, do you see these limpets, s how fast they stick to the rocks here e-just so, sin stick fast to my heart.'About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses...

Excerpt from A Selection From the Writings of the Reformers and Early Protestant Divines of the Church of England, Vol. 5: This Volume Contains Various Tracts and Extracts From the Works of Bishop Hooper, With a Memorial of His Life The following Address is reprinted from the ori ginal copy of Bishop Hooper's Exposition of some of the Psalms, to which it is prefixed. Although it was in the first instance appropriated only to one of his writin...

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Legh Richmond imparts wisdom to his children through letters which include lists of good behavior, topical studies and poems. Amidst the swirl of life with twelve children he pleas for closer relationships and hearts that love God. Occasions like birthdays, marriages, ministry, sickness, and death, add gravity to his sentiments. While his counsel is wisdom for children, his loving caring attitude is a good example for parents. The letter from ...

Excerpt from The African Widow: Being the History of a Poor Black Woman, Showing How She Grieved for the Death of Her Child, and the Consequences of Her Doing So On lately reading the Report of a Society instituted for the relief of the wants of the poor African and Asiatic strangers, whom various circumstances in providence have brought to England, was much struck with the very affecting Narrative of a Black woman, which is added to the Repo...

Excerpt from Domestic Portraiture, or the Successful Application of Religious Principle in the Education of a Family: Exemplified in the Memoirs of Three of the Deceased Children of the Rev. Legh Richmond Often, however, this great and awful doctrine is brought in as a cover to parental neglect, when it would be just as reasonable to assign it as an excuse for expo sing your child to a pestilence, or for leaving him, in sickness, without medi...

Excerpt from Annals of the Poor, 1830: Containing the Dairyman's Daughter, the Negro Servant, and Young Cottager, &C, , &C, The Young Cottager, and the Negro Servant, are reprinted without alteration, from the last edition. 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...

Excerpt from The Dairyman's Daughter: An Authentic Narrative In this state the dairyman lived for the space of seventy years, when his eldest son was awakened to a sense of the value of his soul and the importance of real religion: he also became exceedingly anxious respecting his parents, whom he warned to ¿ee from the wrath to come. One day, as they were going to church, the son began to converse with his aged parent, and spoke of the impor...