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
| 1839 - 158 pagina’s
...impressive note at the end of his Bible : " I have regularly and carefully read those Holy Sc.iiptures, 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 whatsoever age or language they may have been composed. The... | |
| 1842 - 284 pagina’s
...the Bible :— " I am of opinion," says Sir W. Jones, " that, independently of its divine origin, it 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 may have been written." " Had... | |
| John Hampson (schoolmaster.) - 1841 - 224 pagina’s
...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, in whatever language or age they may have been composed. Education.... | |
| Charles Buck - 1841 - 520 pagina’s
...belonging to him, in these strong terms : ' I have regularly and attentively read these holy scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence,... | |
| Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pagina’s
...of his Bible, the following words : " I have regularly and attentively read these Holy Scriptures; and am of opinion, that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer poetry and eloquence, than... | |
| James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 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, in whatever age or language they may have been composed. 2... | |
| Churchman - 1843 - 198 pagina’s
...lying. SIB WILLIAM JONES. — after carefully perusing the Holy Scriptures, wrote this in his Bible, " I am ' of opinion that this volume, independently of its Divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected... | |
| 1858 - 708 pagina’s
...recommends the frequent perusal of it as the surest way to make life happy. Sir William Jones finds in it " more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure...morality, more important history, and finer strains, both of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books that were ever composed in... | |
| 1847 - 556 pagina’s
...volume, independent of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, and more pure morality, more important history and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected in the some compass, from all other books that were ever composed in any age or... | |
| Alexander Carson - 1847 - 476 pagina’s
...his history to form an opinion of it. " I have regularly and attentively read these holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence... | |
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