Spurinna; or, The comforts of old age. [by sir T. Bernard]. |
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aban age of ninety animal anxiety appetite approach of death attention Bionate BISHOP GIBSON BISHOP HOUGH Bishop of London Bishop of Worcester bodily health bringeth Brother calm Charles Wesley cheerful Christian church Cicero classic writers clergy comfort consolation creature degree derived desire devote divine duty effects ences of age endeavour enjoy enjoyments enlivened enthu exertions existence faithful Adam feel glory gospel gratification grave and vacant habits happiness Hartlebury heart heathen HEIRS OF ETERNITY hope hour human nature immortal inconveniences of age increase indulgence infirmity intellectual interests of religion JOHN FLOYER late living look Lord Bishop Lordship LYTTELTON means mortal body nerally ness objects observe old age pain perfect creatures period perusal pleasing Porto Bello prayer preaching public tutor rational sects sensual siasm society soul spirit strength supply temper thoughts tion truth tureen vigour vital heat whilst William Sancroft worldly
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