He was acquainted too with the learning cultivated among divines in that age ; and excelled in that species of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and to inflame.!! His maxims, however, were often too severe, and the impetuosity of his temper excessive.... The Scots Magazine - Página 831759Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| SEVERAL HANDS - 1759 - 636 páginas
...in the 671(1 year of his age-. Zeal, intrepidity, difmtereftednefs, were virtues which hepofjefied,' in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with...that fpecies of eloquence, which is calculated to rouze, and to inflame. His maxims, however, were often too feverc, and the impetuofity of his temper... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1759 - 636 páginas
...in the 6/th year of his age. Zeal, intrepidity, difintereftednefs, were virtues which hepofieffed, in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with...that fpecies 'of eloquence, which is calculated to rouze, and to inflame. His maxims, however, were often too fevere, and the impetuofity of his temper... | |
| William Robertson - 1771 - 458 páginas
...67 th year of his age. Zeal, intre- nox' pidity, difmtereftednefs, were virtues which he poflefled, in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with...that fpecies of eloquence, which is calculated to rouze, and to inflame. His maxims, however, were often too fevere, and the impetuofity of his temper... | |
| Gilbert Stuart - 1782 - 58 páginas
...6jth year of his age. Zeal, intrepidity^ and difmtereftednefs, were virtues which he poiTefled in ah eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning...; and excelled in that fpecies of eloquence which H calculated to foufe and inflame. • Hift. of Scotland, vdl. II. This remarkable innovation || was... | |
| William Robertson - 1787 - 620 páginas
...poffeffed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning cultivated among divines in that age; and excelled in that fpecies of eloquence...calculated to roufe and to inflame. His. maxims, however, wer« often too fevere, and the impetuofity of his temper exceffive. Rigid and uncomplying himfelf,... | |
| 1791 - 322 páginas
...reformed religion in Scotland. Zeal, intrepidity, difintereftednefs, were virtues which he pofiefTed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the...and excelled in that fpecies of eloquence, which is caleulated to roufe and to inflame. His maxims however were often too fevere, and the impetuofity of... | |
| William Robertson - 1794 - 620 páginas
...fixty-feventh year of his age. Zeal, intrer pidity, difintereftednefs, were virtues which he pofTefled in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the learning cultivated among divines jn that age ; and excelled in that fpecies of eloquence which is calculated to roufc... | |
| Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 432 páginas
...character is drawn by Dr Robertfon. " Zeal, intrepidity, difmtereftednefs, were viitues that he poflefltd in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the...and to inflame. His maxims, however, were often too fevere, and the' impetuofity of his temper exceftive. Rigid and uncomplying, he mowed no indulgence... | |
| Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 594 páginas
...character is drawn by JDr Robertson. " Zeal, intrepidity, disint?restcdness, were virtues that he possessed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with...learning cultivated in that age, and excelled in that species of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and inflame. His maxims, however, were often too... | |
| John Stark - 1805 - 488 páginas
...November hs breathed his last. Zeal, intrepidity, disinterestedness, were virtues which Knox possessed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the...learning cultivated in that age; and excelled in that species of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and to inflame. His maxims,, however, were often... | |
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