John Howard, and the Prison-world of Europe: From Original and Authentic DocumentsF. Charlton, 1852 - 442 pages The story of John Howard, English prison reformer. |
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Page 171 - The bench were properly affected with the grievance, and willing to grant the relief desired : but they wanted a precedent for charging the county with the expense. I therefore rode into several neighbouring counties in search of...
Page 277 - I have been frequently asked what precautions I use to preserve myself from infection in the prisons and hospitals which I visit. I here answer, next to the free goodness and mercy of the Author of my being, temperance and cleanliness are my preservatives. Trusting in Divine Providence, and believing myself in the way of my duty, I visit the most noxious cells ; and while thus employed, I fear no evil.
Page 435 - I should like to be buried there ; and let me beg of you, as you value your old friend, not to suffer any pomp to be used at my funeral ; nor any monument, nor monumental inscription whatsoever, to mark where I am laid : but lay me quietly in the earth, place a sun-dial over my grave, and let me be forgotten.
Page 442 - This extraordinary man had the fortune to be honoured, whilst living, In the manner which his virtues deserved: He received the thanks Of both houses of the British and Irish Parliaments For his eminent services rendered to his country and to mankind. Our national prisons and hospitals. Improved upon the suggestions of his wisdom, Bear testimony to the solidity of his judgment, And to the estimation in which he was held In every part of the civilized world, Which he traversed to reduce the sum of...
Page 158 - I view in statues, paintings, architecture, &c. the utmost stretch of human skill, how should one's thoughts be raised to that glorious world, that heavenly city, the city of the living God, — where sin, sorrow, and every imperfection will be done away ! Oh, the free, sovereign, unbounded grace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Page 198 - Trial, shall be acquitted, or who shall be discharged by proclamation for want of Prosecution, shall be immediately set at large, without...
Page 142 - ... how is the gold become dross !' " I bless God I am well. I have a calm and easy flow of spirits. I am preserved and supported through not a little fatigue. My thoughts are often with you on the Sabbath-day. I always loved my Cardington and Bedford friends ; but I think distance makes me love them more.
Page 297 - ... a few hours; but that which he has appointed lasts many weeks, nay, sometimes years. The poor wretches are plunged into a noisome dungeon, as bad as the black hole...
Page 435 - I am lower his diet, who has been accustomed for years to exist upon vegetables and water, a little bread, and a little tea? I have no method of lowering my nourishment, and therefore I must die. It is such jolly fellows as you, Priestman, who get over these fevers.
Page 435 - near the village of Dauphiney — this would suit me nicely ; you know it well, for I have often said that I should like to be buried there ; and let me beg of you, as you value your old friend, not to suffer any pomp to be used at my funeral ; nor...