 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
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1879 - 582 pagina’s
...am of opinion that this volume, independent of iu divine origin, contains more sublimity and heuuty, ctions that the universe is the property of every individual in it Every rational creature can he collected from all other books, in whatever language or age they may have been composed. " To... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1880 - 772 pagina’s
...Life of Pope. I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that the ndulgence and toleration purer morality, more important history, and liner strains of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected... | |
 | 1881 - 304 pagina’s
...attentively read the Bible," writes the distinguished Oriental scholar, Sir William Jones, "and lam 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... | |
 | 1882 - 594 pagina’s
...finely-conceived description : — " 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... | |
 | 1882 - 514 pagina’s
...neverfailing 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 40 from all other books, in whatever age or language they have been written." Women,... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1882 - 442 pagina’s
...meditated upon as the Bible." Sir William Jones said : " I have regularly and attentively read the Bible, and am of opinion that this volume, independently...contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more impartial history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected... | |
 | Glasgow sabbath school union - 1884 - 802 pagina’s
...was unrivalled — himself the delight of society, and who died on his knees — finds in the Bible "more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more...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... | |
 | Samuel Irenæus Prime - 1885 - 420 pagina’s
...thought and expression which it contains. Sir William Jones left his recorded opinion that " 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 have been written." The... | |
 | Samuel Irenæus Prime - 1885 - 416 pagina’s
...thought and expression which it contains. Sir William Jones left his recorded opinion that " 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 have been written." The... | |
 | 1885 - 330 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 language or age they may have been composed." The... | |
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