Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway : comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; several anecdotes, and an attempt to delineate his character / By John Pugh.

Pugh, John.

Date:: 1798

Credit: Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway : comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; several anecdotes, and an attempt to delineate his character / By John Pugh. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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r iso ] Mr. Hanway, at another time, had hired a coachman, and was telling him the duty he required, concluding, “ you will attend “ wifh the reft of my family every even- “ ing at prayers.”—Prayers,, SkT fays the defcendant of Jehu. “ Why, did you never lay your prayers ?” alked Mr^ Hanway. “ I have never lived in a pray- “ ing familyP “ But have you any ob- “ jeetion to fay your prayers“ No, “ Sir, Pve no objection—/ hop>e yoiClt ““ conjider it in my zmgesP During the progrels o^Mr. Hanway’s exertions in favour of chimney fweepers, he addrelTed a little urchin, after he had fwept a chimney in his own houfe; “ Sup- pofe now I give you a Ihilling.” “ God ** Almighty biefs your honour, and thank you !” “ And what if I give you a fine “ tie-wig to wear on May-day, which is “ juft at hand Ah, blefs you honour I “ my majer won't let me go out on May- “ day.—“ No; why not I y Me fays “ its loxv lifeP Tc

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