| John Lingard - 1810 - 570 páginas
...inactivity the endless punishment of the wicked (55). Such were the Pagan Saxons. But their ferocity soon yielded to the exertions of the missionaries, and...property were protected by the equity of their christian conquerors (56). The acquisition of religious knowledge introduced a new spirit of legislation : the... | |
| Anonymous - 1812 - 512 páginas
...Saxon converts, are pleasingly represented. ' Such were the. pagan Saxons. But their ferocity soon yielded to the exertions of the missionaries, and the harsher features of tlieir origin were insensibly softened under the mild influence of the gospel. Death or slavery was... | |
| William Eusebius Andrews - 1826 - 446 páginas
...inactivity the endless punishment f ' of the wicked. " Such were the Pagan Saxons. But their ferocity soon yielded to " the exertions of the missionaries, and...submission they were incorporated with the' victors ; an<J " their lives and property were protected by the equity of their Chris" tian conquerors. The... | |
| John England - 1844 - 248 páginas
...rigors'were greatly mitigated. Lingard, in the next page (31) informs us— " But their ferocity soon yielded to the exertions of the missionaries, and...property were protected by the equity of their Christian conquerors. * * * * The humane idea, that by baptism, all men become brethren, contributed to meliorate... | |
| John England - 1849 - 524 páginas
...rigours were greatly mitigated. Lingard, in the next page (31) informs us — " But their ferocity soon yielded to the exertions of the missionaries, and...influence of the Gospel. In the rage of victory they leamed to respect the rights of humanity. Death or slavery was no longer the fate of the conquered... | |
| John Lingard - 1851 - 338 páginas
...inactivity the endless punishment of the wicked." Such were the pagan Saxons. But their ferocity soon yielded to the exertions of the missionaries, and...In the rage of victory they learned to respect the "Julian, 'ie laud. Constan. p. 116. Sidon. l. viii. rp. 9. Zozim. l. iii. p. H7. ** Altissimte gratite... | |
| John Fletcher - 1852 - 650 páginas
...merchants of the continent, their countrymen, and even their own children." " But their ferocity soon yielded to the exertions of the missionaries, and...property were protected by the equity of their Christian conquerors. * * * The humane idea, that by baptism all men become brethren, contributed to meliorate... | |
| John Fletcher - 1852 - 666 páginas
...merchants of the continent, their countrymen, and even their own children." " But their ferocity soon yielded to the exertions of the missionaries, and...property were protected by the equity of their Christian eonquerors. * * * The humane idea, that by baptism all men become brethren, contributed to meliorate... | |
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