 ... within doors or sing some hymns of Martin's collection, and by the help of Mrs. Unwin's harpsichord make up a tolerable concert in which our hearts, I hope, are the best and most musical performers. After tea we sally forth to walk in good earnest....  The Life of William Cowper, Esq - Page 137by Robert Southey - 1839Full view - About this book
 | Walter Bagehot, Richard Holt Hutton - English literature - 1891 - 574 pages
...we sally forth to walk in good earnest. Mrs. Unwin is a good walker, and we have generally traveled about four miles before we see home again. When the...this excursion in the former part of the day, between church time and dinner. At night we read and converse as before till supper, and commonly finish the... | |
 | Thomas Wright - 1892 - 742 pages
...best and most musical performers. After tea we sally forth to walk in good earnest. Mrs. Unwin is a good walker, and we have generally travelled about...and dinner. At night we read and converse as before, until supper, and commonly finish the evening either with hymns, or a sermon, and last of all the family... | |
 | Sir George Grove, David Masson, John Morley, Mowbray Morris - 1892 - 524 pages
...Unwin is a good walker, and we liave generally travelled about four miles before we see home again. At night we read and converse as before till supper,...and last of all the family are called to prayers. Well might Lady Hesketh say afterwards, with reference to days spent in similar fashion with Mr. Newton... | |
 | David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris - English periodicals - 1892 - 548 pages
...best and most musical performers. After tea, we sally forth to walk in good earnest. Mrs. Unwin is a good walker, and we have generally travelled about four miles before we see home again. At night we read and converse as before till supper, and commonly finish the evening either with hymns... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1898 - 330 pages
...Unwin is a good walker and we have generally travelled about four miles before we are home again. ... At night we read and converse as before till supper...and last of all the family are called to prayers." It could not be that such a religious regimen was a good thing for Cowper. It was neither good for... | |
 | Marion Harland - Literary Criticism - 1899 - 290 pages
...best and most musical performers. After that we sally forth to walk in good earnest. Mrs. Unwin is a good walker, and we have generally travelled about...and, last of all, the family are called to prayers. " 1 need not tell you that such a life as this is consistent with the utmost cheerfulness. Accordingly... | |
 | Franklin Verzelius Newton Painter - English literature - 1899 - 822 pages
...Mrs. Unwin and her son, I have generally the pleasure of religious conversation till tea-time. ... At night we read and converse as before, till supper,...and, last of all, the family are called to prayers." This quiet life was not to continue undisturbed. At the end of two years Mr. Unwin was thrown from... | |
 | John Cann Bailey - Authors, English - 1899 - 324 pages
...best and most musical performers. After tea, we sally forth to walk in good earnest. Mrs. Unwin is a good walker, and we have generally travelled about four miles before we see home again. At night we read and converse as before till supper, and commonly finish the evening either with hymns... | |
 | William Cowper - 1900 - 346 pages
...best and most musical performers. After tea we sally forth to walk in good earnest. Mrs Unwin is a good walker, and we have generally travelled about...and, last of all, the family are called to prayers." ance they had lately made. Newton (1725-1807) was one of the most remarkable clergymen of the Evangelical... | |
 | 1900 - 570 pages
...hearts I hope are the best performers. After tea we sally forth to walk in good earnest. Mrs. Unwiu is a good walker, and we have generally travelled about...supper, and commonly finish the evening either with hymna or a sermon, and last of all the family are called to prayers. I need not tell you that such... | |
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