 | John Brewster - 1802 - 330 էջ
...had ever seen were melancholy. This," says 3ays the good Bishop Home*, '*' 'might " very possibly be; for in the first place, " it is most likely that he...secondly, the sight of " him would make a devout person melan"• choly at any time." . If we examine the lives of those good men whose histories adorn the... | |
 | William Jones - 1810 - 442 էջ
...for, in the first " place, it is most likely, that lie saw very few, his friends and ac. " quaiutance being of another sort ; and, secondly, the sight of " him would make a devout persoti melancholy at any time." Serm. vol. iii. p. 96". These Letters arc a demonstration that all... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1816 - 370 էջ
...Hume said he never knew a religious man who was not melancholy; to which Bishop Horne replied, " that the sight of him would make a devout person melancholy at any time." The good Bishop was happy at repartee; but what he stated with pleasantly, is very seriously true.... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 570 էջ
...he had ever met with were melancholy; which is thus answered: "This might very probably be; " far, in the first place, it is most likely, that he saw...friends and acquaintance being of another sort; and, se" condly, the sight of him would make a devout person melan" choly at any time." These Letters are... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - 1818 - 606 էջ
...to say, that all the devout persons he had ever seen were melancholy. This might very possibly be; for, in the first place, it is most likely that he saw very few, his friends ami acquaintance being of another sort ; and secondly, the sight of him would make a devout person... | |
 | John Bowdler - 1820 - 418 էջ
...Hume said he never knew a religious man who was not melancholy ; to which Bishop Home replied, " that the sight of him would make a devout person melancholy at any time." The good Bishop was happy at repartee ; but what he stated with pleasantry, is very seriously true.... | |
 | 1824 - 400 էջ
...he had ever met with were melancholy. On this Bishop Home remarked ; this might very probably be ; for in the first place, it is most likely that he...and, secondly, the sight of him would make a devout man melancholy at any time. COLLEGE RECORD. HAMILTON COLLEGE.—At the commencement at Hamilton College... | |
 | William Jones, William Stevens - 1826 - 446 էջ
...persons he had ever met with were melancholy: which is thus answered : " This might very probably be ; for, in the first place, it is most likely, that he...demonstration that all devout persons are not melancholy. Besides, as infidels have nothing to support them but their vanity,let them once appear as ridiculous... | |
 | James Matheson - 1828 - 248 էջ
...once said, " he never knew a religious man who was not melancholy." A Christian bishop replied, " that the sight of him would make a devout person melancholy at any time." In like manner, to decide correctly respecting the Christian's happiness, you must view him at home,... | |
 | 1830 - 256 էջ
...Bishop Hornefemarked, this might very probably be; for, in the first place, it is most likely, that ho saw very few, his friends and acquaintance being of another sort } and, secondly, the sight 01 mm would make a devout man look melancholy at any time. CARDINAr. POLE. In a company where cardinal... | |
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This might very probably be ; for, in the first place, it is most likely, that he saw very few, his friends and acquaintance being of another sort; and, secondly, the sight of him would make a devout person melancholy at any time. 
