 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 - Page 452by John Shore Baron Teignmouth - 1807 - 636 pagesFull view - About this book
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