[Manchester—Sunday, 20 August 1876]

Sunday. A quiet rainy day. Mr. Bartol is to preach. We have no visitors except Anna. Most lame & impotent discourse—we were hoping for the Buddhist blessing of patience for those who listen to preachers of small sense—certainly we waited in vain for another.


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