 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 924 Seiten
...be deemed just, neither U it a sum to be tint' •lerly regarded. HayicarJ. If I have done well, h is that which I desired ; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain to. a Maumltti, SLE'NDERNESS. ns [from ilender.'} i. Thinness; smallness of circumference. Small whistles... | |
 | David Bogue - 1806 - 354 Seiten
...other writings this is common. One of the authors of the Apocrypha comes forward with this apology : " If I have done well, and as is fitting the story,...and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto." 2 Mac. xv. 38. There is scarcely a preface to a treatise on a difficult theme, which does not crave... | |
 | William Newcome - 1810 - 548 Seiten
...which he undertakes. In the genuine books of scripture there is no such language as the following : " If I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired ; but if s slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto." The authors of the sacred books shew... | |
 | John Dick - 1811 - 302 Seiten
...author concludes with the following words, which are unworthy of a person who wrote by inspiration : " If I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired ; * Vide Codic. Canon. Eccles. Afrie. Can. xxiv. The uninspired bonks, which might be read in the church,... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 512 Seiten
...which they have laboured to interpret. Such an apology is there, 2. Mac. xv. 38. ' If I have done well, it is that which I desired ; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto." 2 Mac. ii. 23. the author tells us, he will essay to abridge in one volume the five books of Jason... | |
 | 1826 - 638 Seiten
...to admit the contemplation of any distant period. " If I have done well, and as fitting the subject, it is that which I desired ; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto." Lexicon Greeco-Lntinum in Novum Testttmentum, Congessit Tno. FRIEDKR. SCHLSUSNER, In oompsudim JOANNES... | |
 | 1814 - 630 Seiten
...he can, that the Holy Ghost should make such a speech as this—" If I have done well—it is what I desired, but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.t" Or as your Vulgar has it, Si fytidem bene, et ut historic competit, hoc et ipse veKm: si autem... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 508 Seiten
...he did not receive it by divine inspiration ; for he tays, Jf I have done well, and as it is Jilting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly...and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto, chap. xv. 38. which is very honestly said; but not like an inspired writer, and therefore nothing that... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 512 Seiten
...he did not receive it by divine inspiration; for h« gays, If I have done well, and as it in Jilting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly and me 'inly, it is that which I could attain unto, chup. xv. 38. which is very honestly said; tut not... | |
 | William Beloe - 1817 - 400 Seiten
...the 38th verse of the last chapter of the second book of Maccabees. " And if I have done well and as fitting the story it is that which I desired, but...and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto." PART of a humourous and satirical copy of verses addressed to Dr. W , on his beiftg appointed Tutor... | |
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And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired : but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto. 
