 | 1835 - 932 pages
...better name, we will venture to christen Во»ъоеШвт. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,...mankind, and which are visibly stamped with the image aud superscription of the Most High. These great men we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these... | |
 | British and foreign young men's society - 1837 - 556 pages
...of a better name, we will venture to christen Boswellism. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,...we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us. His thoughts resemble... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1840 - 466 pages
...of a better name, we will venture to christen Boswellism. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,...we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us. His thoughts resemble... | |
 | Albert Henry Payne - 1844 - 270 pages
...the furnace and have not been found wanting, which have been declared Stirling by the general voice of mankind, and which are visibly stamped with the...men we trust that we know how to prize, and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us. His thoughts resemble... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1846 - 782 pages
...of a better name, we will venture to christen Hottecllmn. But thtre art a few characters which have of individuals. It is possible to mention men who have was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us. His thoughts resemble... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1846 - 222 pages
...of a better name, we will venture to christen Boswellism. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,...proved pure, which have bee'n weighed in the balance ansl have not been found wanting, which have been declared sterling by the general consent of mankind,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1851 - 780 pages
...from the Holy Scriptures alone." proved pure ; which have been •weighed in the balance, and liave not been found wanting ; which have been declared...we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us. His thoughts resemble... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1851 - 768 pages
...bcen wcighed in the balanee, and have not bcen found wanting ; which have bcen declared sterling bj the general consent of mankind ; and which are visibly...we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to ns. His thoughts resemble... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 780 pages
...of a better name, we will venture to christen Roftnellism. But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,...men we trust that we know how to prize; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us. His thoughts resemble... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...of a better name, we will venture to christen BosweUlsm, But there, are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests,...we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these was Milton. The sight of his books, the sound of his name, are refreshing to us. His thoughts resemble... | |
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But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests, which have been tried in the furnace and have proved pure, which have been weighed in the balance and have not been found wanting, which have been declared sterling... 
