I have read books enough, and observed and conversed with enough of eminent and splendidly cultivated minds, too, in my time ; but I assure you I have heard higher sentiments from the lips of poor uneducated men and women, when exerting the spirit of... The biblical museum - Page 294by James Comper Gray - 1871Full view - About this book
| Walter Scott, John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 430 pages
...of taste tor it ? God help us t what a poor world this would be if that were the true doctrine ! 1 have read books enough, and observed and conversed...under difficulties and afflictions, or speaking their simple thoughts as to circumstances in the lot of friends and neighbours, than I ever yet met with... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 418 pages
...thing, or taste for it ? God help us ! what a poor world this would be if that were the true doctrine ! I have read books enough, and observed and conversed...splendidly cultivated minds, too, in my time ; but, I as~ sure you, I have heard higher sentiments from the lips of poor uneducated men and women, when exerting... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1838 - 390 pages
...thing, or taste for it ? God help us I what a poor world this would be if that were the true doctrine ! I have read books enough, and observed and conversed...under difficulties and afflictions, or speaking their simple thoughts as Io circumstances in the lot of friends and neighbours, than I ever yet met with... | |
| 1838 - 716 pages
...thing, or taste for if! God help us ! what a poor world this would be if that were the true doctrine II have read books enough, and observed and conversed...under difficulties and afflictions, or speaking their simple thoughts as to circumstances in the lot of friends or neighbors, than I ever yet met with out... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 430 pages
...thing, or taste for it ? God help us ! what a poor world this, would be if that were the true doctrine ! I have read books enough, and observed and conversed...under difficulties and afflictions, or speaking their simple thoughts as to circumstances in the lot of friends and neighbours, than I ever yet met with... | |
| Francis Jenks, James Walker, Francis William Pitt Greenwood, William Ware - 1839 - 420 pages
...whoever has been happy enough to have known any portion of the religious poor, will respond to it too. " I have read books enough, and observed and conversed...splendidly cultivated minds, too, in my time. But 1 assure you, that I have heard higher sentiments from the lips of poor uneducated men and women, when... | |
| 1839 - 418 pages
...whoever has been happy enough to have known any portion of the religious poor, will respond to it too. " I have read books enough, and observed and conversed...splendidly cultivated minds, too, in my time. But \ assure you, that I have heard higher sentiments from the lips of poor uneducated men and women, when... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 434 pages
...thing, or taste for it ? God help us ! what a poor world this would be if that were the true doctrine ! I have read books enough, and observed and conversed...of eminent and splendidly cultivated minds, too, in ray time ; but, I assure you, I have heard higher sentiments from the lips of poor uneducated men and... | |
| Robert Cassie Waterston - 1893 - 702 pages
...has given such ample evidence of his great observation and profound knowledge of human character. " I have read books enough, and observed and conversed...enough of eminent and splendidly cultivated minds, too, * Life of Sir Walter Scott, Vol. vi. p. 49. in my time ; but, I assure you, 1 have heard higher sentiments... | |
| James Stamford Caldwell - 1843 - 372 pages
...Measure, iv. 2. ' 2 Chesterfield. peevish, and recollect that I have fire and servants to help me. 1 I have read books enough, and observed and conversed...under difficulties and afflictions, or speaking their simple thoughts as to circumstances in the lot of friends and neighbours, than I ever yet met with... | |
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