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" 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... "
The British Prose Writers - Page 170
1821
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Hours of Sun and Shade

James Hickman - 1861 - 264 pages
...says Sir William Jones, " carefully and regularly perused the Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion tljat the volume, independently of its divine origin, contains...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...
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Essential truths, with Scripture proofs

William Mudge - Bible - 1861 - 118 pages
...Scriptures and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its Divine origin, contains more true sublimity, purer morality, more important history,...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...
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The works of John Angell James, ed. by his son [T.S. James].

John Angell James - 1862 - 486 pages
...distinguished oriental scholar and prodigy of general knowledge, Sir William Jones, who wrote on the flyleaf of his Bible, " I have carefully and regularly perused...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...
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Many thoughts of many minds. Compiled by H. Southgate

Henry Southgate - 1862 - 774 pages
...so rational au account of Providence and of man, as is to be found in the New Testament. lieattie. I have carefully and regularly perused these Holy...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//(//,...
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The California Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education and ..., Volume 3

Education - 1865 - 550 pages
...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...
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A Compendium of English Literautre: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 pages
...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...
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The Blade and the Ear: a Book for Young Men

Blade - Youth - 1865 - 268 pages
...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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The Blade and the Ear: Thoughts for a Young Man

Artemas Bowers Muzzey - Young men - 1865 - 252 pages
...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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The Land We Love, Volumes 1-2

1866 - 950 pages
...carefully and regularly perused the Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that the volume,independently of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer...of eloquence than can be collected from all other booh, in whatever language they may have been written." This is the opinion of no tyro in literature,...
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The Land We Love, Volume 1

American literature - 1866 - 470 pages
...perused the Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that the volume, independently of its divineorigin, \ contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important...of eloquence than can be collected from all other boofo, in whatever language they may have been written." This is the opinion of no tyro in literature,...
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