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America, 1754 Hardships and labours State of Friends in the 

 provinces Revival of the discipline Crowded meetings Boston, 

 the Aceldama of the Quakers Political troubles in Pennsylvania 

 S. Fothergill's part Return home Samuel Em len S. Fother- 

 gill a preacher of reputation His associates Declining health 

 Fervent addresses of his last years Farewells Grief of his 

 brother Person and character of S. Fothergill His ideal of 

 the ministry Epigrams and metaphors A prophetic figure. 



CHAPTER XIX 

 FOTHERGILL AS A MEMBER OF THE FRIENDS . .251 



Fothergill as a Friend The habit of quiet communion An elder 

 Clerk to the yearly meeting Laxity in the society The Com- 

 mittee of Reformation, 1760 The epoch of the elders The rules 

 of discipline A strait fence : a system Summary of Quakerism 

 drawn up by the two Fothergills Character of the eighteenth- 

 century Friend His scruples His virtues Influence of wealth 

 Atmosphere of the Quaker household Fothergill a strict 

 Friend Ridiculed in a play His example in education and 

 philanthropy. 



CHAPTER XX 

 HOME LIFE IN LONDON ..... 263 



Diary of a niece visiting Fothergill and his sister Their home 

 Dr. Lettsom at breakfast Barclays, Gumeys and the best 

 Quaker society Fothergill's ways at home His conversation 

 Ann Fothergill The numerous meetings Sober recreations 

 Sights of London Wilkes The King Lord Mayor's Show 

 Fields in London Fogs The House in Harpur Street, 

 Bloomsbury. 



CHAPTER XXI 



DAVID BARCLAY ...... 269 



The Barclays a great Quaker house Robert Barclay and his 

 "Apology" David Barclay of Cheapside Visit of the King 

 and Queen, 1761 David Barclay the younger His marriage 

 Instructions for his daughters' training : religion, moral virtues, 

 dress, behaviour, etc. Agatha Barclay Her marriage and early 

 death Barclay's work with Fothergill Liberation of slaves 

 Other philanthropic labours His fine character Hudson 

 Gurney. 



