 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 2191820Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Murdoch - 1875 - 362 pagina’s
...Scriptures, and am of opinion 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 than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they have been composed." Professor Huxley... | |
 | Charles Carroll Bombaugh - 1875 - 868 pagina’s
...to him, in these terms : — •" I have regularly and attentively read these Holy Scriptures, atfd 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,... | |
 | 1876 - 98 pagina’s
...description was found written : — " 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. The... | |
 | 1876 - 396 pagina’s
...Dwight says, " The Bible is a window in this prison of hope, through which we look into eternity." 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 have been written. How thankful... | |
 | Maxims - 1876 - 338 pagina’s
...of its substance. — Hugh MacmiUan. I am of opinion that the Bible contains more true sensibility, more exquisite 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 be written. — Sir William... | |
 | Enoch Fitch Burr - 1876 - 410 pagina’s
...philosophy. Sir William Jones says, I have regularly and attentively read the Holy Scriptures, and am of the opinion that this volume, independently of its Divine...contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more important history, and finer strains both of poetry and eloquence than could be collected from all... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1876 - 148 pagina’s
..." which we call from their excellence the Scriptures, con, tain, 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 that were ever composed... | |
 | Hugh Junor Browne - 1876 - 474 pagina’s
...commends itself to my reason, and is not contrary to my experience. I admit that it contains, in parts, more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure...morality, more important history, and finer strains both of poetry and eloquence than any other book ; but at the same time, it contains the most childish... | |
 | Treasured thoughts - 1876 - 292 pagina’s
...THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. 81 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, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever age or language they may have been composed. —... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 pagina’s
...Life of Pope. I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more important history, and liner strains of poetry and eloquence, than could he collected... | |
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