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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 Whole Works of King Alfred the Great: With Preliminary Essays ... - Page 376
by Alfred (King of England) - 1852
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Around the World: Sketches of Travel Through Many Lands and Over Many Seas

Edward Dorr Griffin Prime - 1872 - 482 pages
...perused the Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may be written." The Asiatic...
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The new handbook of illustration; or, Treasury of themes, meditations [&c ...

E S. P - 1874 - 588 pages
...Sir William Jones, " 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 from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written." The Grand...
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Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again. A ...

Joseph Barker - 1874 - 460 pages
...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 from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written. — Sir...
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The Christian life, a book of Bible helps and counsels for every day ...

Christian life - 1874 - 446 pages
...the 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 from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written. — SIR...
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Hamilton Literary Magazine, Volume 16

1882 - 408 pages
...challenge, without fear, every form of criticism. In the words of Sir William Jones : " The Bible contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history,...of eloquence and poetry than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written." Of a truth, never book spake like...
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Christian ethics and wise sayings, by a presbyter of the Church of England

Christian ethics - 1883 - 296 pages
...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 from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written. — Sir...
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The Book-lover's Enchiridion: Thoughts on the Solace and Companionship of ...

Alexander Ireland - 1884 - 526 pages
...1746 — 1794. I have carefully and regularly perused the Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that they contain more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written. DANIEL...
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Teachings of experience; or, Lessons I have learned on my way through life ...

Joseph Barker - 1885 - 320 pages
...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 from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written.— Sir...
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The Way to Win: Showing how to Succeed in Life

John Thomas Dale - 1887 - 650 pages
...perused the Scriptures, and am of opinion that this volume, independent of its divine origin, contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence than can be obtained from all other books, in whatever language written." Read the standard English...
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Christian dogmatics (concluded)

Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones, Joseph Samuel Exell, Charles Neil - 1889 - 528 pages
...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 from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written. — Sir...
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