 I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains...  The Gentleman's Magazine - Pagina 2131820Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Wesley Hanson - 1894 - 1232 pagina’s
...That that distinguished scholar was a most competent critic and judge none will dispute. He wrote: "I am of opinion that this volume, independently of its...history and finer strains of poetry and eloquence than can be collected from all other books in whatever age or language they may have been written." £)ivine... | |
 | Maturin Murray Ballou - 1894 - 604 pagina’s
...more you will get into the spirit of Christ. — Romaine. I am of the opinion that the Bible contain! more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure...more important history, and finer strains of' poetry anil eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they have been... | |
 | Sarah Knowles Bolton - 1896 - 438 pagina’s
...influence of her presence. She loved the Bible, and would quote the words of Sir William Jones: "The Bible contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty,...history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they have been written." She had... | |
 | 1892 - 760 pagina’s
...[John Smith]. Ver. 12. Scripture. I am of opinion that the Holy Scriptures contain more sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books in any age or language [Sir W. Jones]. There are many books which... | |
 | 1897 - 308 pagina’s
...without the Truth, there is no knowing : without the Life, there is no living. Thomas a Kempis. The Bible contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty,...history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they have been written. — Sir... | |
 | John Henry Barrows - 1897 - 424 pagina’s
...the New Testament is all the wisdom of the world," and with Sir William Jones that "in the Bible are more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure...history and finer strains of poetry and eloquence than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been written," and... | |
 | Elizabeth Blanchard Cook - 1898 - 204 pagina’s
...the New Testament is all the wisdom of the world,' and with Sir William Jones that ' in the Bible are more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure...history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been written,' and... | |
 | Phineas Garrett - 1904 - 896 pagina’s
...what the ages nay; Silent Wisdom evermore Holds the lamp to light the way. Annie E. Cole. The Bible contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty,...history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age o;- language they have been written. Sir William... | |
 | Phineas Garrett - 1904 - 890 pagina’s
...what the ages say; Silent Wisdom evermore Holds the lamp to light the way. Annie E. Cole. The Bible contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty,...history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they have been written. Sir William... | |
 | Howard Agnew Johnston - 1904 - 298 pagina’s
...than the New Testament." Sir g^?"*" William Jones declares that "in the peat philosophers. Bible are more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been written."... | |
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