Somewhere along the way I was contorted by self-loathing, marvelling at what a prattling wretch I've become.
And now, O Lord, what remains to a wretch like me, but instead of defence, earnestly to supplicate you not to judge that fearful abandonment of your Word according to its deserts, from which in your wondrous goodness you have at last delivered me".
"What a sad time it is to see no boats upon the River; and grass grows all up and down White Hall court, and nobody but poor wretches in the streets!" Those who died included Pepys's physician, his schoolfellow, his aunt, and the entire family of "poor Will, that use to sell us ale at Westminster Hall-door".
Commonly a wretch who supports with insolence, and is paid with flattery".
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.
Their intention is to turn you into a wretch but resisting made us stronger.
Even a wretch like Timothy J. McVeigh recognized the power of verse when the end arrived.
Guibert says that William "retreated like a wretch, leaving countless men stranded by his flight".
"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me...
