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Foreign News
July 29, 1785
Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Rev. Mr. Wesley, aged 82, arrived in Dublin a few days ago and plans to visit principal towns in Ireland with his usual speed. He is described as a prodigy for rising at 4 AM, preaching multiple times daily, and traveling 40 miles without weariness.
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DUBLIN, April 19.
We hear that the Rev. Mr. Wesley, who arrived a few days ago in this city, intends visiting the most principal towns in the kingdom with his usual celerity, though in the 82d year of his age. This gentleman may be truly considered the prodigy of the present century, who, at this advanced age, rises every morning at 4 o'clock; preaches twice, frequently three times, and travels after all his labour, remains a stranger to weariness, 40 miles, in a day; and, what is most extraordinary,
We hear that the Rev. Mr. Wesley, who arrived a few days ago in this city, intends visiting the most principal towns in the kingdom with his usual celerity, though in the 82d year of his age. This gentleman may be truly considered the prodigy of the present century, who, at this advanced age, rises every morning at 4 o'clock; preaches twice, frequently three times, and travels after all his labour, remains a stranger to weariness, 40 miles, in a day; and, what is most extraordinary,
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Rev Mr Wesley
Dublin
Preaching Tour
Age 82
Methodist Travel
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Mr. Wesley
Where did it happen?
Dublin
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Dublin
Event Date
April 19.
Key Persons
Rev. Mr. Wesley
Event Details
Rev. Mr. Wesley arrived in Dublin a few days ago and intends to visit the most principal towns in the kingdom with his usual celerity, despite being in his 82d year. He rises every morning at 4 o'clock, preaches twice or three times, travels 40 miles a day after labor, and remains a stranger to weariness.