 | Charles Butler - 1817 - 616 pagine
...still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist. Much had been expected from him, but none had supposed that he would raise himself to so prodigious...God, in his very sanctuary, his principal ministers unceasingly venting on each other, vague declamations which prove nothing. Your age, and my infirmities,... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1819 - 342 pagine
...still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist. Much had been expected from him, but none had supposed that he would raise himself to so prodigious...favour. " What an indecency," says Fenelon, " it is fo behold in the house of God, in his very sanctuary, hi» principal ministers unceasingly venting... | |
 | Charles Butler - 1827 - 318 pagine
...still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist. Much had been expected from him ; but none had supposed that he would raise himself to so prodigious a height as enabled him not only to repel the attack of his antagonist, but actually to reduce him to the defensive.... | |
 | Charles Bulter - 1827 - 284 pagine
...still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist. Much had been expected from him ; but none bad supposed that he would raise himself to so prodigious a height as enabled him not only to repel the attack of his antagonist, but actually to reduce him to the defensive.... | |
 | 1843 - 802 pagine
...facts * I knew that such a dispute between bishops must occasion considerable scandal What an indecency to behold in the house of God ; in his very sanctuary, his principal ministers venting their angry feelings in declamations one against the other. Your age and my infirmities must... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - 1847 - 438 pagine
...still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist. Much had been expected from him ; but none had supposed that he would raise himself to so prodigious...antagonist, but actually reduce him to the defensive." 23. It is much to the credit of Fenelon, as it seems to me, that he seemed entirely willing in this... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - 1847 - 468 pagine
...still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist. Much had been expected from him ; but none had supposed that he would raise himself to so prodigious...would not only repel the attack of his antagonist, hut actually reduce him to the defensive." 23. It is much to the credit of Fenelon, as it seems to... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1854 - 582 pagine
...still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist. Much had been expected from him ; but none had supposed that he would raise himself to so prodigious...antagonist, but actually reduce him to the defensive." None was more sensible of the advantage gained by Fenelon than Bossuet himself, and his Reply to the... | |
 | James Mudge - 1906 - 238 pagine
...still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist. Much had bee.n expected from him ; but none supposed that he would raise himself to so prodigious...would not only repel the attack of his antagonist but entirely reduce him to the defensive." It was seen at an early period of the controversy that there... | |
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... multitude, there was nothing to which he could look but his own powers. Obliged to fight for his honour, it was necessary for him, if he did not consent to sink under the accusation, to assume a port still more imposing than that of his mighty antagonist.... 