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Charles Drelincourt : The Christian's defence against the fears of death

'...read part of Drelincourt on death and in the even one of Tillotson's sermons.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Turner      Print: Book

Charles Drelincourt : Christians Defense against the Fears of Death

'Boswell. "I do not know whether there are any well attested stories of the appearance of ghosts. You know there is a famous story of the appearance of Mrs. Veal, prefixed to 'Drelincourt on Death.'" Johnson. " I believe, Sir, that is given up. I believe the woman declared upon her deathbed that it was a lie".'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Johnson      Print: Book

Charles Drelincourt : Christians Defense against the Fears of Death

'Boswell. "I do not know whether there are any well attested stories of the appearance of ghosts. You know there is a famous story of the appearance of Mrs. Veal, prefixed to 'Drelincourt on Death.'" Johnson. " I believe, Sir, that is given up. I believe the woman declared upon her deathbed that it was a lie".'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: James Boswell      Print: Book

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