 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
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1877 - 932 pagina’s
...description was found written : — u I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently...important history, and finer strains of poetry and elegance, than can be collected from all other looks, in whatever age or language they may have been... | |
 | Henry R. Burton - 1877
...country has produced an abler linguist and Oriental scholar, affirmed that, in his opinion, ' 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 may be written.' Milton, Cromwell's... | |
 | 1877 - 972 pagina’s
...failing example. She often referred with admiration to 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.' "Women,... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1877
...never failing example. She often referred with admiration to 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.' Women,... | |
 | Thomas Spalding - 1877 - 512 pagina’s
...Bible, is worth recording here. He says, " I have regularly and attentively read these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently...contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence than are to be collected... | |
 | Henry Trigg - 1877 - 168 pagina’s
...inspiration, and I am of opinion that independently of its divine origin, it 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." This... | |
 | Charles Bullock - 1879 - 80 pagina’s
...attentively read the Bible," writes the distinguished Oriental scholar, Sir William Jones, " and I am of opinion that this volume, independently of its...contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more impartial history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected... | |
 | James Wolfendale - 1879 - 762 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. Jonc>i\. There are many books... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 576 pagina’s
...Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its divine origin, contains more sublimity and m," quoth I, " to this deep knowledge of pleiisure? And what did chiefly allure you unto it, seeing can be collected from all other books, in whatever language or age they may have been composed." To... | |
 | 1881 - 588 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 fmer strains of poetry and eloquence,... | |
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