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... appearance of spirits fabulous and groundless . Could we not give ourselves up to the general testimony of mankind , we should to the relations of particular persons who are living , and whom we know , and cannot distrust in other ...
... appearance of spirits fabulous and groundless . Could we not give ourselves up to the general testimony of mankind , we should to the relations of particular persons who are living , and whom we know , and cannot distrust in other ...
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John Tregortha. FROM THE INVISIBLE WORLD , & c . The Appearance of the Duchefs of Mazarine , Miftrefe to King Charles the 11. to Madam De Beauclair Miftrefs to King James the 11 . HE author of the following narrative which was THE ...
John Tregortha. FROM THE INVISIBLE WORLD , & c . The Appearance of the Duchefs of Mazarine , Miftrefe to King Charles the 11. to Madam De Beauclair Miftrefs to King James the 11 . HE author of the following narrative which was THE ...
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... appeared so mys- terious- * In fine , we went that instant , but no mention was made of me , nor Madam de Beauclar might not probe ably be informed I was with that lady when her servant caine ; good manners and decency obliged me to ...
... appeared so mys- terious- * In fine , we went that instant , but no mention was made of me , nor Madam de Beauclar might not probe ably be informed I was with that lady when her servant caine ; good manners and decency obliged me to ...
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... appeared , after having disburthened her conscience , to be more chearful than before ; her eyes , which were as piercing as possible , sparkled with an uncommon vivacity ; and she told us , she should die with more satisfaction , as ...
... appeared , after having disburthened her conscience , to be more chearful than before ; her eyes , which were as piercing as possible , sparkled with an uncommon vivacity ; and she told us , she should die with more satisfaction , as ...
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... appeared in great disorder at the sight , as he acknowledged to those whom he told the story to , and from whom ( says my author ) I received this account with very little remove of hands between . The spectre it seems began , for the ...
... appeared in great disorder at the sight , as he acknowledged to those whom he told the story to , and from whom ( says my author ) I received this account with very little remove of hands between . The spectre it seems began , for the ...
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Page 241 - Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 38 - ... if they can but get the relation from her own mouth. I should have told you before that Mrs. Veal told Mrs. Bargrave that her sister and brotherin-law were just come down from London to see her. Says Mrs. Bargrave, "How came you to order matters so strangely?" "It could not be helped,
Page 36 - Mrs. Bargrave then, to satisfy her importunity, was going to fetch a pen and ink, but Mrs. Veal said, "Let it alone now, and do it when I am gone; but you must be sure to do it"; which was one of the last things she enjoined her at parting. And so she promised her. Then Mrs. Veal asked for Mrs. Bargrave's daughter; she said she was not at home. "But if you have a mind to see her," says Mrs. Bargrave, "I'll send for her." "Do,
Page 29 - Mrs. Bargrave is the person to whom Mrs. Veal appeared after her death; she is my intimate friend, and I can avouch for her reputation for these last fifteen or sixteen years, on my own knowledge; and I can confirm the good character she had from her youth to the time of my acquaintance; though since this relation she is calumniated by some people that are friends to the brother of Mrs. Veal who appeared, who think the relation of this appearance to be a reflection, and endeavour what they can to...
Page ii - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up. It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, "Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Page 254 - As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Page 41 - Veal's death the very first moment), without jumbling circumstances, and without any interest too, she must be more witty, fortunate, and wicked too, than any indifferent person, I dare say, will allow. I asked Mrs. Bargrave several times if she was sure she felt the gown. She answered modestly, "If my senses be to be relied on, I am sure of it.
Page 160 - But while he thought on these things, behold the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife : for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS : for he shall save his people from their sins.
Page 40 - Mr Veal owns that there was a purse of gold ; but it was not found in her cabinet, but in a comb-box. This looks improbable ; for that Mrs Watson owned that Mrs Veal was so very careful of the key of...
Page 269 - I am sore distressed ; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams : therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.