…The spirit of lotteries was a spirit of selfishness which tended to confuse and darken the understanding.
– Woolman, John, Journal, (London: Edward Marsh, 1857), 107.
The Quaker, John Woolman, died this date – 10/7/1772.
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John Woolman – death, Oct. 7, 1772
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Alfred Lord Tennyson – death, Oct. 6,1892
Posted in Jesus Christ, poem, poet British, today in history, tagged 1850, 1892, believing, by faith, cannot prove, death date, died today, embrace, English poet, faith, immortal, poem, Poet Laureate, Son of God, Strong Son, Tennyson, Thy face, today in history on October 6, 2008| Leave a Comment »
1st stanza
Strong Son of God, immortal love,
Whom we, that have not seen Thy face,
By faith, and faith alone, embrace,
Believing where we cannot prove.
– Alfred Tennyson – died this date, 10/6/1892, Poet Laureate (1850-1892)
