 | William Robertson - 1804 - 378 pàgines
...contemplating ; or, if they occur at any time, eminence in them is ascribed to persons and productions so contemptible, that it appears their true import was...the breviary which they were obliged daily to recite ; some of them could scarcely read it [K]. The memory of past transactions was, SECT. in a great degree,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1809 - 516 pàgines
...contemplating; or, if they occur at any time, eminence in them is ascribed to persons and productions so contemptible, that it appears their true import was...could not read or write. Many of the clergy did not un^ derstand the breviary which they were obliged daily to recite; some of them could scarcely read... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - 598 pàgines
...ascribed SECT, to persons and productions so contemptible, that it ap~ pears their true import%was little understood. Persons of the highest rank, and...the breviary which they were obliged daily to recite ; some of them could scarcely read it *. The memory of past transactions was in a great degree lost,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - 602 pàgines
...ascribed , sciences and arts ; SECT, to persons and productions 'so contemptible, that it api pears their true import was little understood. Persons of...or write. Many of the clergy did not understand the breyiary which they were obliged daily to recite ; some of them could scarcely read it.* The memory... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - 596 pàgines
...eminence in them is ascribed SfiGT. to persons and productions sn contemptible, thai it ap~ ' - pears their true import was little understood. Persons of...and in the most eminent stations, could not read or writs. Many of the clergy did not understand the breviary which they were obliged daily lo recite;... | |
 | William Robertson - 1817 - 534 pàgines
...contemplating; or, if they occur at any time, eminence in them is ascribed to persons and productions so contemptible, that it appears their true import was...understand the breviary which they were obliged daily to* c 3 SECT, recite ; some of them could scarcely read it. [K] L The memory of past transactions was,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1819 - 522 pàgines
...contemplating; .or, if they occur at any time, eminence in them is ascribed to persons and productions SQ contemptible, that it appears their true import was...understand the breviary, which they were obliged daily to SECT, recite ; some of them could scarcely read it." ' The memory of past transactions was, in a great... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1819 - 356 pàgines
...or lost. Literature, science, taste, were words scarce in use, during the ages we are contemplating. Persons of the highest rank, and in the most eminent...not understand the breviary, which they were obliged dialy to recite; some of them could barely read. All memory of past transactions was lost, or preserved... | |
 | William Robertson, Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 474 pàgines
...contemplating ; or, if they occur at any time, eminence in them is ascribed to persons and productions so contemptible, that it appears their true import was...the breviary which they were obliged daily to recite ; some of them could scarcely read it. [K] The memory of past transactions was, in a great degree,... | |
 | William Robertson - 1825 - 472 pàgines
...contemplating ; or, if they occur at any time, eminence in them is ascribed to persons and productions so contemptible, that it appears their true import was...the breviary which they were obliged daily to recite ; • f some of them could scarcely read it °. The memory of . *•;. past transactions was, in a... | |
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Persons of the highest rank, and in the most eminent stations, could not read or write. Many of the clergy did not understand the breviary which they were obliged daily to recite ; some of them could scarcely read it. 
