 | 1815 - 882 sayfa
...But, no. The form is changed, but the spirit lives. Persecution lias given up its halter and faggot, but it breathes venom from its lips, and secretly blasts •what it cannot openly destroy. Of all earthly blessings, an honest reputation is to many of us the most precious; and he who robs... | |
 | Samuel Worcester - 1815 - 172 sayfa
...But, no. The form is changed, but the spirit lives. Persecution has given up its halter and faggot, but it breathes venom from its lips, and secretly blasts what it cannot openly destroy. Of all earthly blessings, an honest reputation is to many of us the most precious; and he who robs... | |
 | Thomas Belsham - 1816 - 764 sayfa
...is changed, but the spirit lives. Persecution has given up its halter and faggot, but it breatlies venom from its lips, and secretly blasts what it cannot openly destroy. Of all earthly blessings, an honest reputation is to many of us the most precious; and he who robs... | |
 | 1826 - 478 sayfa
...the influence of » spirit of persecution," which though it has given up its halter and faggot, yet breathes venom from its lips, and secretly blasts what it cannot openly destroy." Trinitarians are so often reproached by Unitarians as " ignorant," " bigoted," "intolerant," and "... | |
 | 1827 - 634 sayfa
...instruments of persecution. The form may be changed, while the spirit lives.' " Persecution has indeed given up its halter and fagot ; but it breathes venom...and secretly blasts what it cannot openly destroy." Works, pp. 561, 562. A terrible Hydra indeed this must be, which has such a poisonous breath ! And... | |
 | Moses Stuart - 1830 - 64 sayfa
...instruments of persecution. The form may be changed, while the spirit lives.' " Persecution has indeed given up its halter and fagot; but it breathes venom...and secretly blasts what it cannot openly destroy." Works, pp. 561, 562. A terrible Hydra indeed this must be, which has such a poisonous breath ! And... | |
 | Bernard Whitman - 1831 - 714 sayfa
...oppressive manner. 2. They are charged with indulging a spirit of persecution, — a ' persecution which breathes venom from its lips, and secretly blasts what it cannot openly destroy.' 3. The Orthodox are further charged with ' an insatiable thirst of power.' They are said to be ' grasping... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1843 - 452 sayfa
...fall under this definition. Some persons seem to think, that persecution consists in pursuing error with fire and sword ; and that therefore it has ceased...Liberal minister, however circumspect in his walk, irreproachable in all his relations, no sooner avows his honest convictions on soma of the most difficult... | |
 | Moses Stuart - 1846 - 394 sayfa
...instruments of persecution. The form may be changed, while the spirit lives.' " Persecution has indeed given up its halter and fagot ; but it breathes venom...and secretly blasts what it cannot openly destroy." Works, pp. 561, 562. A terrible Hydra indeed, which has such a poisonous breath ! And happy for Massachusetts,... | |
 | William Ellery Channing - 1848 - 450 sayfa
...fall under this definition. Some persons seem to think, that persecution consists in pursuing error with fire and sword ; and that therefore it has ceased...Liberal minister, however circumspect in his walk, irreproachable in all his relations, no sooner avows his honest convictions on some of the most difficult... | |
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Persecution has given up its halter and fagot, but it breathes venom from its lips, and secretly blasts what it cannot openly destroy. For example, a liberal minister, however circumspect in his walk, irreproachable in all his relations, no sooner avows... 
