The life and times of the Rev. Samuel Wesley / Rector of Epworth and father of the Revs. John and Charles Wesley, the founders of the Methodists

by L. Tyerman

[20]. For the titles of the poems, see [Appendix A].

[21]. Edition 1729.

[22]. Dunton’s Life and Errors.

[23]. Anthony Wood.

[24]. Wesley’s Works, vol. i., p. 7.

[25]. Knight’s History of England.

[26]. See Ellis’s Correspondence, vol. ii., p. 4.

[27]. I have examined a large number of pamphlets published at this period, hoping to find the “first defence” of Samuel Wesley. A list of some of these will be found in [Appendix B]. I incline to think that Mr Wesley’s is in that list, but I am not sure.—L. T.

[28]. Ency. Brit., “Great Britain.”

[29]. John Wesley says of him:—“He was in every respect a consummate hypocrite, equally void of piety, mercy, honesty, and gratitude. Under a cover of gentleness he was cruel and revengeful to a high degree. He was abandoned to all vices. A worse man never sat on the English throne.”—Wesley’s History of England, vol. iii., p. 316.