 | John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1805 - 452 Seiten
...Knox possessed in an eminent degree. He wa» acquainted too with the learning cultivated in that age ; and excelled in that species of eloquence which is...temper excessive. Rigid and uncomplying himself, he showed no indulgence to the infirmities of others. Regardless of the distinctions of rank and character,... | |
 | John Stark - 1805 - 488 Seiten
...Knox possessed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the learning cultivated in that age; and excelled in that species of eloquence which is...were often too severe, and the impetuosity of his Semper excessive. Rigid and uncomplying himself, he showed no indulgence to this infirmities of others.... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 602 Seiten
...he possessed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning cultivated in that age, and excelled in that species of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and inflame. His maxims, however, were often too severe, and the impetuosity of his temper excessive. Rigid... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - 1805 - 594 Seiten
...cultivated in that age, and excelled in that species of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and inflame. His maxims, however, were often too severe, and the impetuosity of hia temper excessive. Rigid and uncomplying, he show, ed no indulgence to the infirmities of others.... | |
 | John Aikin - 1807 - 684 Seiten
...an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning cultivated among divines in that age; and excelled in that species of eloquence, which is calculated to rouse and inflame. His maxims, however, were often too severe, and the impetuosity of his temper excessive. Rigid... | |
 | William Robertson - 1810 - 412 Seiten
...he possessed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning cultivated in that age, and excelled in that species of eloquence which is...temper excessive. Rigid and uncomplying himself, he showed no indulgence to the infirmities of others. Regardless of the distinctions of rank and character,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1811 - 538 Seiten
...in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the learning cultivated among divines in that age ; and excelled in that species of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and to inflame.ll His maxims, however, were often too severe, and • Cald. 354. t See Appendix, No. XXXVIII.... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - 652 Seiten
...Cald. ii. 305. J Id. 354. * See Append. No. XXXVIII. • Spotsw. 261. D<v?K amonS Divines in that age ; and excelled in that species =.= of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and to inflame u. His maxims, however, were often too severe, and the impetuosity of his temper excessive. Rigid and... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 548 Seiten
...an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning cultivated among divines in that age, and excelled in that species of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and inflame. His maxims, however, were often too severe, and the impetuosity of his temper excessive. Rigid... | |
 | 1815 - 544 Seiten
...an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning cultivated among divines in that age, and excelled in that species of eloquence which is calculated to rouse and inflame. His maxims, however, were often too severe, and the impetuosity of his temper excessive. Rigid... | |
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Rigid and uncomplying himself, he showed no indulgence to the infirmities of others. Regardless of the distinctions of rank and character, he uttered his admonitions with an acrimony and vehemence, more apt to irritate than to reclaim. 
