 I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion, that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected...  Memoirs of the Life, Writings and Correspondence, of Sir William Jones - Страница 288по John Shore Baron Teignmouth - 1806Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Theodore Clapp - 1859 - 364 страници
...Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its divine origin, contains more grandeur, purer morality, more important history, and finer...in whatever language they may have been written." I once heard Dr. Dwight, of Yale College say, "If the Bible had no divinity, if it were simply the... | |
 | John McGilchrist - 1860 - 404 страници
...Scriptures, and am of opinion that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer...in whatever language they may have been written." Although Mr. Jones's connection with the family of Lord Spencer was very agreeable, yet he began, after... | |
 | 1860 - 784 страници
...Scriptures, and am of opinion that the Volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer...in whatever language they may have been written."|| * Rev. xxl. S. t Psalm evil. 90. t 1 Pel. i. 21. See also Heb. !v. 12. $ u It is the spirit that quickeneth."... | |
 | James Hickman - 1861 - 264 страници
...Scriptures, and am of opinion tljat the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer...in whatever language they may have been written." And what does grand old Milton say ? " There are no songa comparable to the songs of Zion, no orations... | |
 | William Mudge - 1861 - 118 страници
...and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its Divine origin, contains more true sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer...books, in whatever language they may have been written, since the world began." How well Sir "William was qualified to make this remark, and how much it implied... | |
 | Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 страници
...Scriptures, and am of opinion, that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer...books, in whatever language they may have been written. Sir William Jones. BIBLE. BIBLE— Teaching of the. The SCRIP-TUBES teach us the btst vny of /f'r//(//,... | |
 | John Angell James - 1862 - 486 страници
...Scriptures, and am of opinion, that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer...in whatever language they may have been written." In proof of this, if proof is necessary, I refer you to the opening chapters of Genesis, the history... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 страници
...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. a AN ODE. Iii Imitation of Alcana. What constitutes a State? Not... | |
 | 1865 - 550 страници
...more sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and fine strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language or age they may have been composed ;" and that this heavenly manna shall be freely distributed in every... | |
 | Blade - 1865 - 268 страници
...origin, contains more sublimity and beauty, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been composed." This is the reason for the Bible being, as it is, the most suggestive of books. Look into... | |
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