 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.!! His maxims, however, were often too severe, and the impetuosity of his temper excessive....  The Monthly Review, Or, Literary Journal - Page 194edited by - 1759Full view - About this book
 | SEVERAL HANDS - 1759 - 636 pages
...in the 671(1 year of his age-. Zeal, intrepidity, difmtereftednefs, were virtues which hepofjefied,' in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with...and to inflame. His maxims, however, were often too feverc, and the impetuofity of his temper exeeilive. Rigid and uncomplying himfelf, he ftewcc! no indulgence... | |
 | William Robertson - 1771 - 458 pages
...67 th year of his age. Zeal, intre- nox' pidity, difmtereftednefs, were virtues which he poflefled, in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with...often too fevere, and the impetuofity of his temper exceflive. Rigid • and uncomplying himfelf, he (hewed no indulgence to the infirmities of others.... | |
 | Gilbert Stuart - Historians - 1782 - 58 pages
...6jth year of his age. Zeal, intrepidity^ and difmtereftednefs, were virtues which he poiTefled in ah eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning...; and excelled in that fpecies of eloquence which H calculated to foufe and inflame. • Hift. of Scotland, vdl. II. This remarkable innovation || was... | |
 | William Robertson - Scotland - 1787 - 620 pages
...poffeffed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with the learning cultivated among divines in that age; and excelled in that fpecies of eloquence which is calculated to roufe and to inflame. His. maxims, however, wer« often too fevere, and the impetuofity of his temper... | |
 | Great Britain - 1791 - 322 pages
...reformed religion in Scotland. Zeal, intrepidity, difintereftednefs, were virtues which he pofiefTed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the...and excelled in that fpecies of eloquence, which is caleulated to roufe and to inflame. His maxims however were often too fevere, and the impetuofity of... | |
 | English literature - 1759 - 760 pages
...in the 07 th year of his age. Zeal, intrepidity, diiintereftednel*, were virtues which he polielled in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with...in that fpecies of eloquence which is calculated to roufe, and to inflame. His maxims, however, were often too ievere, and the impetuofity of his temper... | |
 | William Robertson - Scotland - 1794 - 620 pages
...fixty-feventh year of his age. Zeal, intrer pidity, difintereftednefs, were virtues which he pofTefled in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the learning cultivated among divines jn that age ; and excelled in that fpecies of eloquence which is calculated to roufc... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1797 - 432 pages
...character is drawn by Dr Robertfon. " Zeal, intrepidity, difmtereftednefs, were viitues that he poflefltd in an eminent degree. He was acquainted too with the...in that fpecies of eloquence which is calculated to roufe and to inflame. His maxims, however, were often too fevere, and the' impetuofity of his temper... | |
 | John Stark - Biography - 1805 - 488 pages
...November hs breathed his last. Zeal, intrepidity, disinterestedness, were virtues which 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 calculated to rouse and to inflame. His maxims,, however, were often... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - Agriculture - 1805 - 594 pages
...character is drawn by JDr Robertson. " Zeal, intrepidity, disint?restcdness, were virtues that he possessed in an eminent degree. He was acquainted, too, with...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... | |
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