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The fading flowers of life. A sermon Preached to young persons At Peckham-Surry, Feb. 19, 1748-9. Wherein The frailty of Human Life is Illustrated-This constitution of Providence is Vindicated-Counsel and Comfort are addressed to Parents and Young Persons. On occasion Of the Death of Master Richard Holmes, Feb. 12. Aged xiii Years and 5 Months: only child of Mr. Thomas Holmes, Hosier. By John Milner, D. D. Nos quoque floruimus; sed slos fuit ille caducus: Flammaque de stipula nostra, brevisque fuit. Ov. trist. 5, 8, 19.
Milner, John, 1718-1779.Date: MDCCXLIX. [1749]- Books
Untethered : some poems I wrote / by Caroline Norval Gibb.
Gibb, Caroline NorvalDate: [2022]- Pictures
A distracted wounded soldier listens to a bagpiper, while being comforted by a woman and dog. Lithograph by E.J.H. Vernet.
Vernet, Horace, 1789-1863.Date: 1800-1899Reference: 20094i- Pictures
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A rescued child is reunited with his family by a Newfoundland dog. Coloured mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1803, after J. Eckstein.
Eckstein, John, approximately 1736-1817.Date: 24 June 1803Reference: 17945i- Pictures
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An old woman dying with her hand held by her daughter; two men, with impaired limbs, pay their last respects. Colour stipple print by E. & M.A. Scott after T. Stothard.
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834.Reference: 17216i- Pictures
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A dying little girl is held by her mother in bed, while another child consoles the grieving father. Transfer lithograph.
Reference: 17210i- Books
The compassionate mind : a new approach to life's challenges / Paul Gilbert.
Gilbert, Paul, 1951-Date: 2013- Books
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The comforts of home : prostitution in colonial Nairobi / Luise White.
White, LuiseDate: [1990], ©1990- Pictures
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A young doctor (homeopath?) visiting a patient and comforting his worried wife. Coloured photolithograph.
Reference: 18190iPart of: L'oméopatie- Pictures
A paralysed old man being comforted and nursed by his children. Mezzotint after J.-B. Greuze.
Greuze, Jean-Baptiste, 1725-1805.Date: [between 1700 and 1799]Reference: 44506i- Pictures
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A girl reads to a convalescent while a nurse brings in the patient's medicine. Watercolour by R.H. Giles.
Giles, R. H. (Robert Humphrey), 1802-1881.Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 18206i- Books
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A fair and honest statement of the several humane institutions, established within these last twenty-five years, "For the comfort and relief of the poor of chapelizod parish, phœnix park, and its environs;" addressed to the inhabitants thereof, by their affectionate friend, and parish curate H. O'neill. PĥD oenix park, Jan 20, 1800.
O'Neill, H.Date: 1800- Pictures
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A physician examining an elderly patient in his surgery. Wood engraving by Gunning King, 1906.
King, Gunning.Date: 1906Reference: 15347i- Pictures
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A physician examining an elderly patient in his surgery. Wood engraving by Gunning King, 1906.
King, Gunning.Date: 1906Reference: 15345i- Books
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Afflicting the comfortable : journalism and politics in West Virginia / Thomas F. Stafford.
Stafford, Thomas FDate: [2005], ©2005- Pictures
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A doctor reassuring a patient that he can cure him. Wood engraving by B. Partridge, 1898.
Partridge, Bernard, 1861-1945.Date: 1898Reference: 14315i- Pictures
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The good Samaritan helping a stranger who has been ignored by a priest and Levite. Line engraving by S. Smith after C.L. Eastlake.
Eastlake, Charles Lock, Sir, 1793-1865.Reference: 17919i- Pictures
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A hospital ward showing sick patients being tended to by medical staff, after a quote from the Bible (Matt. 25.36). Line engraving by C. Galle.
Galle, Cornelis, 1615-1678.Date: 1600-1699Reference: 17569i- Pictures
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The good Samaritan takes care of an injured man in an inn. Wood engraving after P.R. Morris, 1858.
Morris, Philip Richard, 1836-1902.Date: 1858Reference: 17885i- Pictures
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A paralysed old man being comforted and nursed by his children. Mezzotint by S. De Wilde after J.J. Flipart after J.B. Greuze.
Greuze, Jean-Baptiste, 1725-1805.Date: 1700-1799Reference: 18203i- Books
Cultural dimensions of well-being : therapy animals as healers / Clementine K. Fujimura and Simone Nommensen.
Fujimura, Clementine K., 1965-Date: [2018]- Pictures
Saint Camillus de Lellis comforting patients in hospital. Line engraving by J. and J. Klauber.
Klauber, Joseph Sebastian, approximately 1700-1768.Reference: 17573i- Books
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The distinguishing characters of true believers. In relation to, I. God in Christ, as their refuge and portion. II. Their disposition and practice as citizens of Zion. III. Their respect to, and reverence of God's name. IV. Their meek and peaceable temper. V. Their forgiving of injuries. VI. Their loving their enemies. Vii. Their behaviour as Zion's mourners. Viii. Their friendship to Christ, and the evidence thereof. IX. Their Christian work and journey. X. The happy effect of Christ's good-will to them. XI. Their entering into rest in Christ. In several practical discourses, largely handled, and excellently calculated to promote the comfort and direction of Christians, and the advantage of human Society. To which is prefixed, A soliloquy on the art of man-fishing. Now first published from the manuscripts of The late Reverend and Learned Mr Thomas Boston, Minister of the Gospel at Ettrick, Author of the Fourfold State, &c. &c. Entered in Stationers Hall.
Boston, Thomas, 1677-1732.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]- Books
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The distinguishing characters of true believers. In relation to, I. God in Christ, as their refuge and portion. II. Their disposition and practice as citizens of Zion. III. Their respect to, and reverence of God's name. IV. Their meek and peaceable temper. V. Their forgiving of injuries. VI. Their loving their enemies. Vii. Their behaviour as Zion's mourners. Viii. Their friendship to Christ, and the evidence thereof. IX. Their Christian work and journey. X. The happy effect of Christ's good-will to them. XI. Their entering into rest in Christ. In several practical Discourses, largely handled, and excellently calculated to promote the comfort and direction of Christians, and the advantage of human Society. To which is prefixed, A soliloquy on the art of man-fishing. Now first published from the manuscripts of the late Reverend and learned Mr Thomas Boston, Minister of the Gospel at Ettrick. Author of the Fourfold State, &c. &c.
Boston, Thomas, 1677-1732.Date: M.DCC.XCI. [1791]- Pictures
One of the seven Acts of Mercy: Heal the sick. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.
Bourdon, Sébastien, 1616-1671.Reference: 18130i