 | Joel Hawes - 1839 - 146 pages
...Sir William Jones, a judge of the supreme court of judicature in Bengal, has said of the Bible,—" I have carefully and regularly perused the Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Anecdotes - 1841 - 520 pages
...of one belonging to him, in these strong terms : ' 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,... | |
 | Elizabeth Frank - 1842 - 304 pages
...the last leaf of his Bible, the following words : " 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 poetry and eloquence, than... | |
 | Churchman - 1843 - 198 pages
...lying. SIB WILLIAM JONES. — after carefully perusing the Holy Scriptures, wrote this in his Bible, " I am ' of opinion that this volume, independently of its Divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected... | |
 | Frank Ferguson - Children's literature - 1845 - 232 pages
...Sir William Jones, a judge of the supreme court of judicature in Bengal, has said of the Bible, — " I have carefully and regularly perused the Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history,... | |
 | Alexander Carson - Bible - 1847 - 476 pages
...acquainted with his history to form an opinion of it. " 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... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - Anecdotes - 1848 - 908 pages
...description was found written : — " I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scripturts, and am of opinion that this volume, independently...contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be... | |
 | Baptists - 1848 - 400 pages
...of one belonging to him, in these strong words: " 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,... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - Anecdotes - 1850 - 882 pages
...finely-conceived description was found written : — " I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently...contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains of poetry and elegance, than can be collected... | |
 | Cortlandt Van Rensselaer - Church and education - 1850 - 814 pages
...taste in their highest perfection were combined : " 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, purer morality, and finer strains of poetry and eloquence, than can be collected... | |
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I have regularly and attentively perused these Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independently of its divine origin, contains more true sublimity, more exquisite beauty, more pure morality, more important history, and finer strains... 
