The French Librarian: Or Literary Guide, Pointing Out the Best Works of the Principal Writers of France, in Every Branch of Literature; with Criticisms, Personal Anecdotes, and Bibliographical Notices; Preceded by a Sketch of the Progress of French Literature |
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... translation , that the work is constantly used at the English Universities , The On the evidences of the Christian Religion , one of the most esteemed French works is ABBADIE'S " Traité de la Vérité de la Reli- gion Chrétienne , " and ...
... translation , that the work is constantly used at the English Universities , The On the evidences of the Christian Religion , one of the most esteemed French works is ABBADIE'S " Traité de la Vérité de la Reli- gion Chrétienne , " and ...
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... translations of the Psalms , the Pro- phecies of Isaiah , and other scriptural prophecies . The author is ever distinguished as an enlightened christian , a skilful hebraist , a profound critic , a candid theologian , a faithful translator ...
... translations of the Psalms , the Pro- phecies of Isaiah , and other scriptural prophecies . The author is ever distinguished as an enlightened christian , a skilful hebraist , a profound critic , a candid theologian , a faithful translator ...
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... translations . He was consequently obliged to get the remainder printed at Antwerp . It appears that this first edition ... translation of Le Fèvre is said to be the basis of all the subsequent French Bibles , whether executed by Roman ...
... translations . He was consequently obliged to get the remainder printed at Antwerp . It appears that this first edition ... translation of Le Fèvre is said to be the basis of all the subsequent French Bibles , whether executed by Roman ...
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... Barbier , in his Bibliothèque d'un Homme de Goût , vol . 6 , p . 377 , will be found to have given the preference to this translation , beyond that of de Sacy . -La Sainte Bible , en Latin , et en Français ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY , & c .
... Barbier , in his Bibliothèque d'un Homme de Goût , vol . 6 , p . 377 , will be found to have given the preference to this translation , beyond that of de Sacy . -La Sainte Bible , en Latin , et en Français ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY , & c .
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... translation . The short notes contain much good sense , learning , and piety . " - Horne's Introduction to the Study of the Scriptures , vol 2 , ( Appendix , ) p . 201. London , 1828 . Of this esteemed translation an excellent edition ...
... translation . The short notes contain much good sense , learning , and piety . " - Horne's Introduction to the Study of the Scriptures , vol 2 , ( Appendix , ) p . 201. London , 1828 . Of this esteemed translation an excellent edition ...
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