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 Cole - 1826 - 44 pagina’s
...portion of his daily occupations, and made this note at the end : — I am of opinion, that this volume contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty,...morality, more important history, and finer strains both of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatsoever age and Ianguage... | |
| 1871 - 592 pagina’s
...Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its divine origin, contains 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. — Sir William Jones. FAMILY FEATUEES. " Things that accompany... | |
| 1797 - 486 pagina’s
...of one belonging to him, as follows : " I have regularly and attentively read thefe Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that this Volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more fublimity and beauty, m'ofe pure morality, more important hiilory, and finer iliains pf peetry and... | |
| Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 582 pagina’s
...Scriptures, contain, independently of a divine origin, more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected, within the same compass, from all other books that were composed in any age, or... | |
| Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 484 pagina’s
...Scriptures, contain, independently of a divine origin, more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected, within the same compass, from all other books that were composed in any age, or... | |
| 1827 - 392 pagina’s
...highly." Sir William Jones declares: — " I have regularly and attentively read the Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity and beauty — more pure morality — ťore important history, and finer of poetry and eloquence,... | |
| John Shepherd - 1828 - 408 pagina’s
...blank leaf at the end of the book. " I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scrip" tures ; and am of opinion, that this volume, independently...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."... | |
| Mary Roberts - 1829 - 414 pagina’s
...characters that ever adorned and dignified human nature; " it contained, independently of a divine origin, more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure...morality, more important history, and finer strains both of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected from all other books, in whatever language they... | |
| Henry Cogswell Knight - 1831 - 280 pagina’s
...wrote the learned Sir William Jones : I have regularly and attentively perused these holy scriptures ; and am of opinion, that this volume, independently...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. In his... | |
| 1831 - 670 pagina’s
...and attentively read these Holy Scriptures, and a ii of opinion that this volume, independently ol its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more...morality, more important history, and finer strains, both of poetry and eloquence than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language... | |
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