Lectures on the Sacred Poetry of the HebrewsJ.T. Buckingham, 1815 - 516 sidor This is the first edition of the English translation. |
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... instance , where it was necessary that the measure should be elegiac ) not only on account of their intriusic merit , but in conse- quence of the commendation which our author has bestowed upon them . By the kindness of Mr. Mason also ...
... instance , where it was necessary that the measure should be elegiac ) not only on account of their intriusic merit , but in conse- quence of the commendation which our author has bestowed upon them . By the kindness of Mr. Mason also ...
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... Instances of expressions , which appear uncommonly harsh ; and of others , the principal elegance of which would be lost , unless we adverted to the nature of the sacred rites - The exordium of the hundred and fourth Psalm explained ...
... Instances of expressions , which appear uncommonly harsh ; and of others , the principal elegance of which would be lost , unless we adverted to the nature of the sacred rites - The exordium of the hundred and fourth Psalm explained ...
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... instances of the former in the writings of the Hebrews ; but none of their productions seem to have the least title to the latter character , two perhaps excepted ; the Song of Solomon , and the Book of Job - Inquiry , whether the Song ...
... instances of the former in the writings of the Hebrews ; but none of their productions seem to have the least title to the latter character , two perhaps excepted ; the Song of Solomon , and the Book of Job - Inquiry , whether the Song ...
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... instance , of moral discipline have the tragic writers of Greece left untouched , or unadorned ? What duty of life , what principle of political economy , what motive or precept for the government of the passions , what com- mendation ...
... instance , of moral discipline have the tragic writers of Greece left untouched , or unadorned ? What duty of life , what principle of political economy , what motive or precept for the government of the passions , what com- mendation ...
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... instance Solon , the most venerable character of antiquity , the wisest of legislators , and withal a poet of no mean reputation . When any thing difficult or perplexing occurred in the administration of public affairs , we are informed ...
... instance Solon , the most venerable character of antiquity , the wisest of legislators , and withal a poet of no mean reputation . When any thing difficult or perplexing occurred in the administration of public affairs , we are informed ...
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Sida 63 - Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
Sida 79 - Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Sida 227 - Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
Sida 327 - His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
Sida 319 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Sida 166 - Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you From seasons such as these ? O, I have ta'en Too little care of this ! Take physic, pomp ; Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel, That thou mayst shake the superflux to them, And show the heavens more just.
Sida 142 - As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
Sida 226 - And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord God, speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, assemble yourselves and come, gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.
Sida 103 - And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
Sida 93 - And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people; and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.