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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 December 4, 2024, 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. 4 Dec. 2024. 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 4 December 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=85FFPLE1HLZ1ZY7.
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