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  • Henry S. Tanner before the start of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph by Herr & Co., 1880.
  • Three means to gain God's mercy: fasting, prayer and alms, which cause the heart of man to fly towards God. Engraving attributed to T. Galle, 1601.
  • Mr. Bernard Cavanagh, the Fasting Man ... will receive company at his rooms, 263, Strand ... : His first long fast commenced at the death of his mother, which took place nearly six years ago, since that period he has not tasted any food whatever ...
  • Mary Thomas, said to have fasted for over seventy years. Etching by J. Ward, 1810.
  • Ann Moore, a fraudulent fasting woman, aged 58. Engraving, 1813.
  • Mr. Bernard Cavanagh, the Fasting Man ... will receive company at his rooms, 263, Strand ... : His first long fast commenced at the death of his mother, which took place nearly six years ago, since that period he has not tasted any food whatever ...
  • Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury / printed by T. Wayte, High-Street, Burton, 1812.
  • A full exposure and confession of Ann Moore, the fasting woman of Tutbury / [Ann Moore].
  • Henry S. Tanner after 14 days of his 40-day fast at Clarendon Hall, New York City. Photograph, 1880.
  • Ann Moore, a fraudulent fasting woman. Etching by J. Ward, 1812.
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