 ... poems, it has been objected that they breathe a spirit of libertinism and irreligion. But if we consider the ignorance and fanaticism of the lower class of people in the country where these poems were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort...  The British Essayists: The Lounger - Seite 3081823Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Henry Mackenzie - 1808 - 440 Seiten
...in the country where these poems were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort which sets faiih in opposition to good works, the fallacy and danger...been a little unguarded in her ridicule of hypocrisy. In this, as in other respects, it must be allowed, that there are exceptionable parts of the volume... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 356 Seiten
...were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort which »ets faith in opposition to g ood-ivorks, the fallacy and danger of which, a mind so enlightened...been a little unguarded in her ridicule of hypocrisy. In this, as in other respects, it must be allowed that there are exceptionable parts of the volume... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 366 Seiten
...were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort which -sets faith in opposition to good-tzftrks , the fallacy and danger of which, a mind so enlightened...places he expresses the justest sentiments,) though sire has sometimes been a little unguarded in her ridicule of hypocrisy. In this, as in other respects,... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 802 Seiten
...in the country where these poems were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort which sets faith in opposition to good works, the fallacy and danger...been a little unguarded in her ridicule of hypocrisy. In this, as in other respects, it must be allowed that there are exceptionable parts of the volume... | |
 | James Marshall - 1846 - 178 Seiten
...in the country where these poems were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort which sets faith in opposition to good works, the fallacy and danger...expresses the justest sentiments,) though she has been somewhat unguarded in her ridicule of hypocrisy. In this, as in other respects, it must be allowed... | |
 | James Marshall - 1846 - 186 Seiten
...poems were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort which Bets faith in opposition to good mirks, the fallacy and danger of which a mind so enlightened...expresses the justest sentiments,) though she has been somewhat unguarded in her ridicule of hypocrisy. In this, as in other respects, it must be allowed... | |
 | William Howie Wylie - 1881 - 444 Seiten
...among the lowest of mankind." I gion. " We shall not look upon his lighter Muse," said the Lounger, " as the enemy of religion, of which in several places...a little unguarded in her ridicule of hypocrisy." The tide of calumny, swollen by an editor whose motives were pure and kindly, but whose judgment was... | |
 | William Howie Wylie - 1881 - 444 Seiten
...among the lowest of mankind." I gion. " We shall not look upon his lighter Muse," said the Lounger, "as the enemy of religion, of which in several places...a little unguarded in her ridicule of hypocrisy." The tide of calumny, swollen by an editor whose motives were pure and kindly, but whose judgment was... | |
 | 1881 - 578 Seiten
...in the country where these poems were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort which sets faith frame : Just as absurd, to mourn the tasks or pains, The great directing MIND OF *" onr poet's could not but perceive ; we shall not look upon his lighter muse as the enemy of religion... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1882 - 374 Seiten
...class of people when these poems were written, a fanaticism of that pernicious sort which sets faith in opposition to good works, the fallacy and danger...could not but perceive, we shall not look upon his ISgnter Muse as the enemy of religion, though she has sometimes been a little unguarded in hei ridicule... | |
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