Letter, 1747 Dec. 12, Weston, to James Stonhouse.

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Letter, 1747 Dec. 12, Weston, to James Stonhouse.

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On the occasion of the death of Stonhouse's wife. Expresses views on the divine significance of afflictions. Refers in passing to the publisher John Rivington, Dr. John Wall, Dr. Watts (the hymn writer), and the Nonconformist author Dr. Doddridge.

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Stonhouse, James, Sir, 1716-1795

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Epithet: physician and cleric Title: 7th and 10th Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x0003e6 ...

Hervey, James, 1714-1758

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James Hervey (1714-1758) was born and brought up in Northamptonshire where his father was a village clergyman. He entered Lincoln College, Oxford at the age of 18 and graduated with a B.A. in 1736 after a not very distinguished career. Following several minor clerical appointments in 1740 he became the curate of Bideford, North Devon, where he started work on the drafts of his famous Meditations and Reflections . The latter works appeared in 1745-1746, to be followed in 1747 by his Contemplation...