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[n/a] : Bible
'The following particulars relating to a poor woman named Amelia Roberts, who has hanged for robbing her master's house, are so instructive both to masters and servants... The facts stated were communicated by her to two of the ladies of the Newgate Association who visited her ... the death of Lady E.K. obliged her to seek a new service. At that time she said she enjoyed nothing so much as reading her Bible and attending the worship of God'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Amelia Roberts Print: Book
[unknown] : [unknown]
'The following particulars relating to a poor woman named Amelia Roberts, who has hanged for robbing her master's house, are so instructive both to masters and servants... The facts stated were communicated by her to two of the ladies of the Newgate Association who visited her ... [in the gaol in Monmouth] Conscience was there aroused from its long slumber. She met with a little book which recalled to her memory the instructions she had received from Lady E.K., and the feelings thus excited were, through the overruling power and grace of God, confirmed and strengthened'
Century: 1800-1849 Reader/Listener/Group: Amelia Roberts Print: Book
[unknown] : [hymn-book]
'The following particulars relating to a poor woman named Amelia Roberts, who has hanged for robbing her master's house, are so instructive both to masters and servants... The facts stated were communicated by her to two of the ladies of the Newgate Association who visited her ... [in the condemned cell in Newgate] She asked for Toplady's beautiful hymn, beginning, "Rock of Ages, cleft for me"; and on receiving a hymn-book which contained it read it with great interest, saying it exactly described her feelings'