 | Joseph Chotzner - 1905 - 206 pàgines
...follows : " I have regularly and attentively perused the Old Testament, and am of opinion that this book, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence than can be collected from all other books... | |
 | 1857 - 732 pàgines
...qualities. " I have regularly and attentively read the Holy Scriptures, says this distinguished man, " and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its Divine origin, contains more sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence,... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1908 - 788 pàgines
...sent from heaven to reveal to the eye of man the amazing glories of the far distant world. The Bible their legislation. —Mrs. Mary H. Hunt. REPUTATION. REPUTATION. •ecured, or happiness more e ana finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever... | |
 | British and foreign sailors' society - 1880 - 398 pàgines
...Christian, and his opinion of the Bible he sums up on the last leaf of his copy, in the following words: — "I have regularly and attentively read these Holy...volume, independently of its Divine origin, contains sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence,... | |
 | Bob Phillips - 1993 - 372 pàgines
...Roosevelt I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than could be collected... | |
 | Fireside pictorial annual - 1879 - 822 pàgines
...attentively read the Bible," writes the distinguished Oriental scholar, Sir William Jones, " and I am 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... | |
 | 1820 - 706 pàgines
...wrote the learned Sir William Joneit " 1 have regularly and attentively perused the*e Holy Scriptures i and am of opinion that this Volume (independently of its divine origin) contains more true lublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important biitory, and finer strains of... | |
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I have regularly and attentively read these holy scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity and beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence,... 
