 | 1718 - 348 דפים
...the Defence of that fuperftitious Viatide, I know not ; but upon the Perufal of it, I conceived fb good an Idea of the Author's Piety, that I bought the whole Book. I have often profited by thefe accidental Readings, and have fometirnes found very curious Pieces;... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1759 - 400 דפים
...following' Incident; " ft 1 once met with a Page of Mr. Baxter. M Upon the Perufal of it, I1 concaved fo good an " Idea of the Author's Piety, that I bought the whole " Book." WHATEVER other Caufe^ might concur, it muft •chiefly be afctibed to Mr. Barter'* diflinguifhing Reputaibn... | |
 | 1786 - 694 דפים
...for the defence of that iuperftitious viande, I know not; but upon the perufal of it, I conceived fo good an idea of the author's piety, that I bought the whole book. I have often profited by thefe accidental readings, and have fometimes found very curious pieces, that... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 342 דפים
...use of it through chance or waggery, for the defence of that superstitious viande, I know not ; but upon the perusal of it, I conceived so good an idea...the author's piety, that I bought the whole book. I have ofien profited by these accidental readings, and have sometimes (bund very curious pieces that... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 366 דפים
...use of it through chance or waggery, for the defence of that superstitious viande, I know not; but upon the perusal of it, I conceived so good an idea...the author's piety, that I bought the whole book. I have often profited by these accidental readings, and have sometimes found very curious pieces that... | |
 | Job Orton - 1805 - 376 דפים
...pleasantness and candour, mentions the following incident ; " I once met with a page of Mr. BAXTER. Upon ttis perusal of it, I conceived so good an idea of the- author's piety, that I bought the whole book.1* Mr. FAWCETT might have added to these admirers of BAXTER, the truly venerable Judge HALE; whose... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 דפים
...made use of it through chance or waggery, for the defence of that superstitious viand, I know not; but upon the perusal of it, I conceived so good an idea of the author's piety, that I bought the whole book.1 I have often profited by these accidental readings, and have sometimes found very curious pieces,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 דפים
...made use of it through chance or waggery, for the defence of that superstitious viand, I know not; but upon the perusal of it, I conceived so good an idea of the * No mortal author,'] The epithet " mortal" as applied, in this place, to " author," is very expressive.... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1815 - 660 דפים
...acquaintance, but with his usual pleasantness and candour, should mention the following incident : " I once met with a page of Mr. Baxter. " Upon the perusal...the author's piety, that I bought the whole " book." Whatever other causes might concur, it must chiefly be ascribed to Mr. Baxter's distinguished reputation... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1817 - 510 דפים
...souls. There is a vigorous pulse in them that keeps the reader awake and attentive.' Addison says, ' I once met with a page of Mr Baxter. Upon the perusal...the author's piety, that I bought the whole book.' The celebrated Dr Johnson has quoted Baxter more than once in his Rambler. When asked by Boswell, 'what... | |
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I know not ; but upon the perusal of it, I conceived so good an idea of the author's piety, that I bought the whole book. 
