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Robert Nelson
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Robert Nelson : Life of Dr. George Bull
Last night sleep departed, I read almost all night Nelsons life of Bp Bull James Clre
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: James Clegg Print: Book
Robert Nelson : Companion for the Festivals and Fasts of the Church of England, A
' [Johnson said] The excellent Mr. Nelson's "Festivals and Fasts," which has, I understand, the greatest sale of any book ever printed in England, except the Bible, is a most valuable help to devotion; and in addition to it I would recommend two sermons on the same subject [of Christian holidays] by Mr. Pott, Archdeacon of St. Albans, equally distinguished for piety and elegance'.
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Johnson Print: Book
Robert Nelson : Companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England: With collects and prayers for each solemnity , A
'A Mother was making her Little Son read Nelson's Feasts and Fasts - this says he is a very good book to be sure Mama, all about our Saviourand the Apostles - but surely it is [italics] monstrous dull fun [end italics] '
