 | Historical, genealogical and classical dictionary - 1743 - 224 pages
...but of a rough and boifterous temper, that could not bear contradifbon. He feemed to be a Chriftian, but in a particular form of his own, He thought it was to be like a divine philofophy in the mind ; but he was againft all «public woribip, and every thing that looked like... | |
 | New and general biographical dictionary - 1762 - 544 pages
...a rough and boifte" rous temper, that could not bear contradiction. He feem" ed to be a chrrftian, but in a particular form of his own : " he thought, it was to be like a divine philofophy in the " mind ; but he was againft all public wormip, and every " thing that looked like... | |
 | Algernon Sidney - 1794 - 514 pages
...of a rough and boifterouj * temper that could not bear contradiction. He fcemed ' to be a chriftian, but in a particular form of his own ; * he thought it was to be like a divine philofophy in the * mind : but he was a,gainft all public worfhip and every ' thing that looked like... | |
 | 1798 - 432 pages
...but of a rough and boifterous temper, that could not bear contradiction. He feemrd to be a Chriftian, but in a particular form of his own : he thought it was to he like a divine philofophy in the mind ; but he was againft all public worfhip, and every thing that... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 538 pages
...gives the following character of him : " He was a man of most extraordinary courage ; a steady man, even to obstinacy; sincere, but of a rough and boisterous...it was to be like a divine philosophy in the mind ; hut he was against all public worship, and every thing that looked like a church. He was stiff to... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1816 - 540 pages
...gives the following character of him : " He was a man of most extraordinary courage; a steady man, even to obstinacy; sincere, but of a rough and boisterous...temper, that could not bear contradiction. He seemed lo be a Christian, but in a particular form of his own : he thought it was to be like a divine philosophy... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet - 1823 - 500 pages
...Algernoon Sidney, brother to the earl of Leicester, a man of most extraordinary courage, a steady man, even to obstinacy, sincere, but of a rough and boisterous temper, that could not bear contradiction, [but would give foul language upon it.] He seemed to be a Christian, but in a particular form of his... | |
 | Edward Walmsley - 1824 - 638 pages
...says thé Bishop, "a iiiau of a most extraordinary courage, a steady man even to obstinacy, sincère, but of a rough and boisterous temper, that could not...contradiction. He seemed to be a Christian, but in a particular fomi of his own. He thought it was to be like a divine philoaophy in thé mind; but he was against... | |
 | Charles Mackay - 1840 - 438 pages
...Bishop Burnet, who knew him well, describes him as " a man of most extraordinary courage: a steady man, even to obstinacy; sincere, but of a rough and boisterous...the mind: but he was against all public worship, and everything that looked like a church. He was stiff to all republican principles; and such an enemy... | |
 | 1842 - 712 pages
...of a new portrait. " He M'as," says the Bishop, " a man of most extraordinary courage ; a steady man even to obstinacy ; sincere, but of a rough and boisterous...mind : but he was against all public worship, and everything that looked like a church. He was stiff to all republican principles ; and such an enemy... | |
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He seemed to be a Christian," adds the bishop, " but in a particular form of his own ; he thought it was to be like a divine philosophy in the mind ; but he was against all public worship and everything that looked like a church. 
