A History of the Quakers in Wales and Their Emigration to North America |
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Page 27 - Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you are surprised to find it done at all.
Page 39 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown ; But what fair well or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown. And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul when man doth sleep, So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted themes. And into glory peep.
Page 230 - A Collection of Memorials Concerning Divers Deceased Ministers and Others of the People Called Quakers, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Parts Adjacent, from Nearly the First Settlement Thereof to the Year 1787, with Some of the Last Expressions and Exhortations of Many of Them; also an Alphabetical Index.
Page 205 - ... so that they may be able to read the Scriptures and to write by the time they attain to twelve years of age ; and that then they be taught some useful trade or skill...
Page 10 - I told them I knew from whence all wars arose, even from the lust, according to James's doctrine; and that I lived in the virtue of that life and power that took away the occasion of all wars.
Page 106 - II. The object of the Society shall be to print and circulate Tracts, and to diffuse information tending to show that War is inconsistent with the spirit of Christianity, and the true interests of mankind...
Page 35 - There is a spirit which I feel, that delights to do no evil, nor to revenge any wrong, but delights to endure all things, in hope to enjoy its own in the end: its hope is to outlive all wrath and contention, and to weary out all exaltation and cruelty, or whatever is of a nature contrary to itself.
Page 182 - I have so obtained it, and desire that I may not be unworthy of his love, but do that which may answer his kind providence, and serve his truth and people ; that an example may be set up to the nations ; there may be room there, though not here, for such an holy experiment.
Page 61 - Give to every man that asketh of thee ; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
Page 40 - The Temple of Sacred Poems, sent to a gentlewoman. KNOW you, fair, on what you look ? Divinest love lies in this book ; Expecting fire from your eyes, To kindle this his sacrifice. When your hands untie these strings, Think you've an angel by the wings...