"The father, by his wholesome advice, comforted his drooping heart, and confirmed him in his resolution of bearing unavoidable evils with patience and fortitude, from the consciousness of his own innocence, and the assurance of a future and eternal reward."
The Old English Baron: A Gothic Story
At least 15 entries in ESTC (1777, 1778, 1780, 1784, 1787, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1794, 1797, 1795, 1799).<br>
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See <u>The Old English Baron: A Gothic Story. By Clara Reeve.</u> (London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly in the Poultry, 1778). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/T172453">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;<br>
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First published as <u>The Champion of Virtue. A Gothic Story. By the Editor of the Phoenix. a Translation of Barclay’s Argenis.</u> (Colchester: Printed for the author, by W. Kfymer [sic], and sold by him; sold also by G. Robinson, London, 1777). &lt;<a href="http://estc.bl.uk/T56188">Link to ESTC</a>&gt;<br>
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Text from <u>The Old English Baron: A Gothic Story. By Clara Reeve.</u> 2nd edition (London: Printed for Charles Dilly, 1780). &lt;<a href="http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2003&xri:pqil:res_ver=0.2&res_id=xri:lion&rft_id=xri:lion:ft:pr:Z000044043:0">Link to LION</a>&gt;