 | British essayists - 1802 - 360 страници
...accuracy, taste, and research. His most celebrated work is " The Annals of Scotland." He was also oneof those who repelled GIBBON'S attack on Christianity,...researches. His knowledge of literary history was very entensive, and was imparted with a frankness which enhanced ,the value of the favour. He was for some... | |
 | John Aikin - 1802 - 686 страници
...in his history. The author more particularly aimed at the refutation of that writer in " An Enquiry into the Secondary Causes which Mr. Gibbon has assigned for the rapid Growth of Christianity," 4to. 1786. This work is accounted acute and solid in argument,- and free from... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1803 - 624 страници
...time waj devoted to the promotion of useful learning, piety, and virtu?. In all his works, which arc very numerous, he discovers uncommon accuracy, taste...assigned for the rapid Progress, of Christianity, 4to. l/SO." To the Gentleman's Magazine, the Biographia Bntannica, and to every literary publication of... | |
 | John Stark - 1805 - 488 страници
...in England, to repel Mr. Gibbon's attack on Christianity, and published a 4(0 volume, intituled, " An Inquiry into the Secondary Causes which Mr. Gibbon...assigned for the rapid Progress of Christianity," in which there is a great display of literary acumen, and of zeal for the cause he espouses, without... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1807 - 410 страници
...the mistakes and misrepresentations of Gibbon; in professed opposition to whom, Lord Hailes wrote " An Inquiry into the secondary Causes which Mr Gibbon has assigned for the rapid growth of Christianity," which is justly considered as one of the ablest replies that have appeared... | |
 | 1808 - 306 страници
...of Mr. Gibbon's first publication, has he omitted to trace this unfair and insinuating author. 34. An Inquiry into the Secondary Causes which Mr. Gibbon has assigned for the rapid growth of Christianity. Edin. 1786, gratefully and affectionately inscribed to Richard Kurd, Bishop... | |
 | James Savage - 1808 - 932 страници
...date of Mr. Gibbon's fint publication, has he omitted to trace this unfair and insinuating author. 34. An Inquiry into the Secondary Causes which Mr. Gibbon has assigned for the rupid growth of Christianity. Edin. 1786, gratefully and affectionately inscribed to Richard Hurd,... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1810 - 524 страници
...certainty;"* " Disquisitions concerning the Antiquity of the Christian Church," 1783; and " An Enquiry into the Secondary Causes which Mr. Gibbon has assigned for the rapid Growth of Christianity," 4to, 1786, both productions which display great learning, and strong argumentative... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1810 - 532 страници
...certainty;"* " Disquisitions concerning the Antiquity of the ChristianChurch," 1783; and "An Enquiry into the Secondary Causes which Mr. Gibbon has assigned for the rapid Growth of Christianity," 4to, 1786, both productions which display great learning, and strong argumentative... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1810 - 528 страници
...certainty;"* " Disquisitions concerning the Antiquity of the Christian Church," 1783; and " An Enquiry into the. Secondary Causes which Mr. Gibbon has assigned for the rapid Growth of Christianity," 4to, 1786, both productions which display great learning, and strong argumentative... | |
| |
An Inquiry into the Secondary Causes which Mr. Gibbon has assigned for the rapid growth of Christianity. 
