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John Wesley
Body and Soul
John Wesley urged the medical profession (and his fellow clergy) to remember that drugs are not the answer to every sickness.
by John Wesley 1703-1791
Poets and Poetry
The Dog and the Water Lilies
William Cowper told Lady Hesketh about a walk beside the river at Olney, and the affecting behaviour of his spaniel Beau.
by William Cowper 1731-1800
Georgian Era
Desperate Measures
Sir Philip Francis told the House of Commons that it must not let ministers manufacture crises as an excuse for grabbing more power.
by Sir Philip Francis 1740-1818
Bible and Saints
Song of Angels, Joy of the Blest
Cynewulf encourages his listeners to remain committed to the Christian life, by reminding them of the reward that awaits them.
by Cynewulf fl. ?800
Heaven’s Harbour
The lives of men are like voyages across stormy seas, but we no longer have to sail them as if they were uncharted waters.
French History
Politics and the Pulpit
Edmund Burke begged the clergy of England to give us all a break from the twenty-four-hour news cycle.
by Edmund Burke 1729-1797
