 I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom to decline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or when the cause of truth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage.  The Cambrian - Страница 3221898Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1839 - 204 страници
...agreeing with me in that, from which within a few days I should dissent myself. I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...cause of truth might suffer in the weakness of my pafronage. Where we desire to be informed, it is good to contest with men above ourselves; but to confirm... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1889 - 466 страници
...avoided. tjjat from which perhaps within a few days I putesinReligion,andhaveoftenthoughtitwisdom PART I. to decline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or...weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above our selves ; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | 1896 - 1224 страници
...might be said on both sides. q. ADDISON — Spectator. No. 122. Where we desire to be informed 'tis is but@ 1 our opinions, 'tis best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1900 - 460 страници
...agreeing with me in that from which within a few days I should dissent myself. I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, it is best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories... | |
 | David Josiah Brewer - 1902 - 450 страници
...agreeing with me in that from which within a few days I should dissent myself. I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, it is best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1902 - 354 страници
...perhaps within a few days I should dissenj: myself. I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have .U often thought it wisdom to Decline them, especially...weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves ; but to confirm and establish our opinion 'tis best... | |
 | Stephen Lucius Gwynn - 1904 - 458 страници
...with me in that from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent my self. I have no Genius to disputes in Religion, and have often thought it wisdom...weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above our selves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | Mrs. F. S. Boas - 1905 - 376 страници
...good language." He showed his unlikeness to the men of his day when he said, " I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...truth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage." And again in the beautiful words as to his own belief : " There are two books from whence I collect... | |
 | Edmund Gosse - 1905 - 240 страници
...agreeing with me in that from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent myself. I have no genius to disputes in religion,, and have often thought it wisdom...the cause of truth might suffer in the weakness of iny patronage." This leads him to a statement, dropped almost as an aside, which is of the most tremendous... | |
 | Edmund Gosse - 1905 - 234 страници
...agreeing with me in that from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent myself. I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...disadvantage, or when the cause of truth might suffer in tho weakness of my patronage." This leads him to a statement, dropped almost as an aside, which is... | |
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