 | 1810 - 702 pagine
...wholly on the side of scripture ; it infinitely surpasses all the writers of antiquity, in simplicity, in spirit, in grandeur. Homer himself never approaches...of Israel were obliged to learn by heart. No" Greek orXatin poetry is comparable to the psalms. That which begins " the God of Gods, the Lord hath spoken,... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1819 - 342 pagine
...canticles of Moses ; of that canticle in spirit, in grandeur. Homer himself never approaches inparticulaj. which all the children of Israel were obliged to learn...the earth," exceeds whatever human imagination has pro-t; ducal. Neither Homer, nor any other poet, equals Isaiah, in describing the majesty of God, in... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - 790 pagine
...human genius than the Paradise Lost ? Again, let us listen to the language of the pious Fenelon : " No Greek or Latin poetry is comparable to the Psalms....Neither Homer, nor any other poet, equals Isaiah, in describof his Redeemer, is already to a higber state than poetry can confer. u The essence of poetry... | |
 | 1860 - 784 pagine
...human genius than the Paradise Lost ? Again, let us listen to the language of the pious Fenelon : " which I culled up the earth,' exceeds whatever human imagination has produced. Neither Homer, nor any other... | |
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Moses ; of that canticle in particular, which all the children of Israel were obliged to learn by heart. No Greek or Latin poetry is comparable to the psalms. That, which begins, " The God of Gods, the Lord hath spoken, and hath called up the earth,"... 