Excerpt from Memoirs of Eminently Pious Women of the British Empire, Vol. 2 of 3 She had a strict and severe education, and it was one of God's graces and favours to her. For, being the heiress of a' great fortune, and living amongst the throng of persons in the sight of vanities and empty temptations, that is, in that part of the kingdom where greatness is too Often ex pressed in great follies and great vices, God had provided a severe education to chastise the forward nesses of a young spirit and a fair fortune; and intending to secure this soul to himself, would not suffer the follies of the world to seize upon her by way of too near a trial, or busy temptation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Memoirs of Eminently Pious Women of Britain and America Our age has produced many bright examples of female excel lence, in a literary as well as a religious point of view, who have not only trod the paths of science; but have devoted their time and employed their talents in imparting instruction to all ranks of society; thus consecrating their endowments to the service of him, Who so bountifully bestowed them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Memoirs of Eminently Pious Women, Vol. 1 of 2: Who Were Ornaments to Their Sex, Blessings to Their Country, and Edifying Examples to the Church and World The Work, of which an improved Edition is now presented to the religious public, has progressively advanced to the state in which it now appears. What is now comprised in the first volume, was compiled by the Rev. Dr. Gibbons, and appeared in 1777, in two volumes 8vo. It was repub lished in 1804 with an additional volume, compiled by the Rev. Dr. Jerment. To these a third volume was added, in the year 1815, on the publication of a new and corrected edition. The Editor, in the preface to that edition, stated, however, that while he considered the Memoirs as exhibiting an interesting picture of genuine Christianity, he did not hold himself responsible for all the sentiments and Opinions thus recorded; especially in the former two volumes, which were given without any mate rial alteration. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.