| 1785 - 680 Seiten
...in the morning. Almighty God, by whofe mercy my life has been yet prolonged to another year, grant that thy mercy may not be vain ! Let not my years...become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my defires, and more obedient to thy laws. Let not the cares of the world diftract me, nor the evils of... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 608 Seiten
...life I may become lefs defirous of finful pleafures, and more careful of eternal happinefs V — " Let not my years be multiplied to increafe my guilt; but as my age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my defires, arid more obedient... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 210 Seiten
...mane \h, 33™. .ALMIGHTY God, by whose mercy my life has been yet prolonged to another year, grant that thy mercy may not be vain. Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt; but as age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 276 Seiten
...i". 33". * LMIGHTY God, by whofe mercy my •^~ life has been yet prolonged to another year, grant that thy mercy may not be vain. Let not my years be...become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my defires, and more obedient to thy laws. Let not the cares of the world diftradlt me, nor the evils... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 532 Seiten
...careful of eternal happiness."9 — " Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt; but as my age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws."1 * Prayers and Meditations, p. 47. * Ibid. p. 68. » Ibid.... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1809 - 290 Seiten
...to another year, grant that Thy mercy may not be in vain. Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt ; but as age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws. Let not the cares of the world distract me, nor the evils of... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 536 Seiten
...more careful of eternal happiness. — Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt; but as my age advances let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws. Forgive, О merciful Lord, whatever I have done contrary to... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 380 Seiten
...careful of eternal happiness." 3 — " Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt ; but as my age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws." * — " Forgive, O merciful LORD, whatever I have done contrary... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 106 Seiten
...Amen. < — 10— ALMIGHTY God, by whose mercy my life has been yet prolonged to another year, grant that thy mercy may not be vain. Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt ; but as age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 506 Seiten
...careful of eternal happiness."9 — " Let not my years be multiplied to increase my guilt ; but as my age advances, let me become more pure in my thoughts, more regular in my desires, and more obedient to thy laws." * " Forgive, O merciful LORD, whatever I have done contrary... | |
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