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" Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being. Omnipotence cannot be exalted ; infinity cannot be amplified ; perfection cannot be improved. "
Lives of English poets - Pagina 275
door Samuel Johnson - 1801
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Lectures on General Literature, Poetry, &c: Delivered at the Royal ...

James Montgomery - 1838 - 332 pagina’s
...hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being. Omnipotence cannot...cannot be amplified ; perfection cannot be improved. ***** Of sentiments purely religious, it will be found that the most simple expression is the most...
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Works, Volume 2

Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 pagina’s
...hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being. Omnipotence cannot be exalted ; Infinity cannot be amplified j Perfection cannot be improved. The employments of pious meditation are faith, thanksgiving, repentance,...
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Lives of Sacred Poets, Volume 2

Robert Aris Willmott - 1838 - 400 pagina’s
...piety cannot be poetical, the solemn voice of Scripture contradicts. He proceeds with the argument: — "Omnipotence cannot be exalted; Infinity cannot be amplified; Perfection cannot be improved." To affirm that everything tremendous and magnificent is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being,...
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Literary and Theological Review, Volume 1

Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1834 - 716 pagina’s
...meretricious ; for its very faithfulness may be the cause of pleasure. We indeed agree with Dr. Johnson, that, "omnipotence cannot be exalted ; infinity cannot be amplified ; Perfection cannot be improved ;" but we believe that these attributes of Deity, when reverently viewed and earnestly expatiated on,...
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Lives of the English Poets: With Critical Observations on Their Works ; And ...

Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 pagina’s
...hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever id great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being. Omnipotence cannot...improved. The employments of pious meditation are Faith, Thanksgiving, Repentance, and Supplication. Faith, invariably uniform, cannot be invested by fancy...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With and Essay on His Life ..., Volume 2

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 716 pagina’s
...hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised ot where they first received him, after having rewarded...his expectations or desires. They had now lillle arc faith, thanksgiving, repentance, and supplication. Faith, invariably uniform, cannot be invested...
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The Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2

John Wilson - 1842 - 422 pagina’s
...human nature glory in the " Paradise Lost?" " Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being. Omnipotence cannot...cannot be amplified — Perfection cannot be improved." Should not this go to prohibit all speech — all discourse — all sermons concerning the divine attributes?...
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The Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2

John Wilson - 1842 - 428 pagina’s
...tremendous, is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being. Omnipotence cannot be exalted; Infidelity cannot be amplified ; Perfection cannot be improved. " The employments of pious meditation are faith, thanksgiving, repentance, and supplication. Faith, invariably uniform, cannot be invested by fancy...
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North American First Class Reader: The Sixth Book of Tower's Series for ...

David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 pagina’s
...hoped by Christians from devotional poetry. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being Omnipotence cannot...cannot be amplified, perfection cannot be improved. Of sentiments purely religious, it will be liciin! that the most simple expression is the most sublime....
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The British Magazine, Volume 33

1848 - 766 pagina’s
...hoped by Christians from metrical devotion. Whatever is great, desirable, or tremendous, is comprised in the name of the Supreme Being. Omnipotence cannot...cannot be amplified. Perfection cannot be improved." This opinion is strongly stated. There is, doubtless, much truth in it, and fewer religious poems would...
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