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I have carefully and regularly perused the Holy Scriptures, and am of opinion that the volume contains more sublimity, purer morality, more important history, and finer strains of eloquence, than can be collected from all other books, in whatever language they may have been written.

— William Jones Attributed

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Seven hours to law, to soothing slumber seven,
Ten to the world allot, and all to heaven.

Some intelligent and virtuous persons are inclined to doubt the authenticity of the accounts delivered by Moses.

Fierce as they seem, some bold Plebeian spear
May pierce their shield, or stop their full career.

Caïssa: or, The Game at Chess (1763)

Go boldly forth, my simple lay,
Whose accents flow with artless ease,
Like orient pearls at random strung.

My opinion is, that power should always be distrusted, in whatever hands it is placed.

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