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" ... teaching over the whole book of sanctity and virtue, through all the instances of example, with such delight to those especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon truth herself unless they see her elegantly dressed; that... "
The Christian Observer - Page 254
1815
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Half-hours with the best authors, selected by C. Knight, Volume 3

Half hours - 1856 - 444 pages
...especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon truth herself, unless they uec her elegantly dressed ; that whereas the paths of...life appear now rugged and difficult, though they bo indeed easy and pleasant, they will then appear to all men both easy and pleasant, though they were...
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Lives of the Illustrious, Volumes 3-5

1856 - 864 pages
...those especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon Truth herself, unless they see her elegantly dressed — that, whereas the paths of honesty and good life now appear rugged and difficult, though they be indeed easy and pleasant, they will then appear to...
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Our Christian Classics: Readings from the Best Divines with ..., Volume 2

James Hamilton - Christian literature, English - 1857 - 532 pages
...those especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon truth herself unless they see her elegantly dressed, that whereas the paths...pleasant, though they were rugged and difficult indeed. And what a benefit this would be to our youth and gentry, may be soon guessed by what we know of the...
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Our Christian Classics: Readings from the Best Divines with ..., Volume 2

James Hamilton - Christian literature, English - 1857 - 494 pages
...those especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon truth herself unless they see her elegantly dressed, that whereas the paths...pleasant, though they were rugged and difficult indeed. And what a benefit this would be to our youth and gentry, may be soon guessed by what we know of the...
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The Works of Professor Wilson of the University of Edinburgh: Recreations of ...

John Wilson - 1857 - 460 pages
...those, especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon Truth herself unless they see her elegantly dressed ; that, whereas the paths of honesty and good life that appear now rugged and difficult, appear to all men easy and pleasant, though they were rugged...
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Recreations of Christopher North

John Wilson - 1857 - 456 pages
...those, especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon Truth herself unless they see her elegantly dressed ; that, whereas the paths of honesty and good life that appear now rugged and difficult, appear to all men easy and pleasant, though they were rugged...
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The works of professor Wilson, ed. by prof. Ferrier, Volume 10

John Wilson - 1857 - 462 pages
...those, especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon Truth herself unless they see her elegantly dressed ; that, whereas the paths of honesty and good life that appear now rugged and difficult, appear to all men easy and pleasant, though they were rugged...
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The Irish Metropolitan Magazine. ..., Volume 2

English literature - 1858 - 734 pages
...those especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon Truth herself unless they see her elegantly dressed — that whereas the...pleasant, though they were rugged and difficult indeed." If the aim of the poet should be thus lofty, and certain it is that no man can set too high an estimate...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1858 - 780 pages
...those especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon truth herself, unless they see her elegantly dressed; that, whereas the...pleasant, though they were rugged and difficult indeed. And what a benefit this would be to our youth and gentry, may be soon guessed by what we know of the...
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Our Christian classics: readings from the best divines, with ..., Volumes 1-2

Christian classics, James Hamilton - Christian literature, English - 1859 - 786 pages
...those especially of soft and delicious temper, who will not so much as look upon truth herself antes they see her elegantly dressed, that whereas the paths...honesty and good life appear now rugged and difficult, thongh they be indeed easy and pleasant, they will then appear to all men both easy and pleasant, though...
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