A faithful relation of the wonderful and extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moore, of Tutbury, Staffordshire : who for nearly three years has, and still continues, to live without any kind of food, to which are added, moral reflections and observations / published by her request.

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1810
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Credit: A faithful relation of the wonderful and extraordinary abstinence of Ann Moore, of Tutbury, Staffordshire : who for nearly three years has, and still continues, to live without any kind of food, to which are added, moral reflections and observations / published by her request. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A2 He that would have a secure habitation, should lay his foundation low; even the conversation of a man is tottering, if not founded on humility. Humility ever dwells with men of noble minds ; it is a flower that prospers not in lean and barren soils, but in a ground that is rich it flourishes, and is beautiful. We are commanded by our Saviour to learn humility of him, that we may find its benefit in rest for our souls We are sent to the ant for industry, to the lion for va- lour, to the dove for innocence, to the serpent for wis- dom ; but for humility, unto God himself. What is that man the worse who lets his inferior go before him ? The sun chides not the morning-star, tho' it presume to usher in the day before him. Although the humble mind may, sometimes, be put out of his usual course, yet he wavers up and down in trouble, and is never at rest till he returns to his wonted joy and in- ward happiness. Virtue dwells at the head of the river, to which we cannot get but by rowing against the current.—Virtue is in truth a war, wherein a man must be perpetual cen- tinel—although surrounded with difficulties, the virtu- ous man hath a star within, that guides, and shoots its rays of comfort. How should we entangle ourselves, if we could sit down and obtain our wishes, and this because we igno- rantly follow the body, and the blinded appetite, which regard only the shell or outside : whereas God respecteth the soul, and distributcth his favours accordingly. If we are patient, God will be profitable ; but the time and means must be left to him ; at the same time our active endeavours must not sleep. I have seen matters fall out so unexpectedly, as to endeavour to learn this lesson from them—Never to despair, because I have a