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Collected Works of John Wesley, Volume XII
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XCIII. — To the Same.
Dear Brother,Ramsbury-Park, October 19, 1775.
It takes time to set people’s heads right: But we must despair of nothing. I have cast my bread upon the waters, and should have been content though there had been no present fruit. Some hours this morning I devote to Americans. What is material I shall endeavor to answer. It is well if I can give as good an account of everything else as of my change of judgment.
I find a danger now of a new kind: A danger of losing my love for the Americans: I mean, for their miserable leaders; for the poor sheep are "more sinned against than sinning:" Especially since the amazing information which I have received from James Ireland. Yet it is certain, the bulk of the people, both in England and America, mean no harm: They only follow their leaders, and do as they are bid, without knowing why or wherefore.
On Friday I hope to be in London, and to talk with the committee about building a new Foundry. This is a lovely spot, and a lovely family. It is pity but you could call here. It is four miles from Marlborough, and only a mile north of the London road. Peace be with you and yours! Adieu!
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Chicago: John Wesley, "XCIII. — To the Same.," Collected Works of John Wesley, Volume XII, ed. Thomas Jackson in Collected Works of John Wesley, Volume XII (London: Wesleyan Methodist Book Room, 1872), Original Sources, accessed January 22, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=85FFPLE1HLZ1ZY7.
MLA: Wesley, John. "XCIII. — To the Same." Collected Works of John Wesley, Volume XII, edited by Thomas Jackson, in Collected Works of John Wesley, Volume XII, London, Wesleyan Methodist Book Room, 1872, Original Sources. 22 Jan. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=85FFPLE1HLZ1ZY7.
Harvard: Wesley, J, 'XCIII. — To the Same.' in Collected Works of John Wesley, Volume XII, ed. . cited in 1872, Collected Works of John Wesley, Volume XII, Wesleyan Methodist Book Room, London. Original Sources, retrieved 22 January 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=85FFPLE1HLZ1ZY7.
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