 | 1820 - 224 páginas
...sentence which it was not possible for him to understand ; and I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little direction, the great c3 and first principle of all religion, the being of a God. When he attained his fifth or sixth year,... | |
 | 1822 - 492 páginas
...sentences, which it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...The following fact is mentioned, not as a proof of superiour sagacity in him (for I have no doubt that most children would in like circumstances think... | |
 | 1822 - 734 páginas
...sentences which it was not possible for him to anderstand. And I waa desirous to make a trial how far lúa own reason could go in tracing out, •with a little...of God. The following fact .is mentioned, not as a yroof of superior sagacity in him (for I nave no doubt that most children would, in like circumstances,... | |
 | Noah Worcester, Henry Ware - 1822 - 432 páginas
...understand. And I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a ttttle direction, the great and first principle of all religion,...The following fact is mentioned, not as a proof of superiour sagacity in him (for 1 have no doubt that most children would in like circumstances think... | |
 | 1822 - 502 páginas
...principle of all religion, the being of GOD. The following fact is mentioned, not as a proof of superiour sagacity in him (for I have no doubt that most children would in like circumstances think as he hid), but merely as a moral or logical experiment. He had reached his fifth [or sixth] year, knew the... | |
 | 1827 - 266 páginas
...sentences which it was not possible for him to understand ; and I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...and first principle of all religion, the being of a God." When he attained his fifth or sixth year, and had as yet received no particular infor JAMES... | |
 | Francis Parkman - 1830 - 268 páginas
...not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason would go in tracing out, with a little direction, the great...first principle of all religion, the being of God. In general company, indeed, he was (though not awkward) modest to a degree that bordered on bashfulness... | |
 | James Beattie - 1831 - 330 páginas
...sentences, which it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...did), but merely as a moral or logical experiment. He had reached his fifth (or sixth) year, knew the alphabet, and could read a little ; but had received... | |
 | John Evans - 1831 - 322 páginas
...sentences it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...the great and first principle of all religion, the Icing of a GOD ! The follwing fact is mentioned, not as a proof of superior sagacity in him (for I... | |
 | John Evans - 1834 - 306 páginas
...sentences it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...great and first principle of all religion, the being X)fa GOD ! The following fact is mentioned, not as a proof of superior sagacity in him (for I have... | |
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I had wished to impress on his mind, as soon as it might be prepared to receive them ; but I did not see the propriety of making him commit to memory theological sentences, or any sentences which it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous... 
