 Viewing, with a smile of pity and indulgence, the various errors of the vulgar, they diligently practised the ceremonies of their fathers, devoutly frequented the temples of the gods, and sometimes condescending to act a part on the theatre of superstition,...  History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire - Side 37av Edward Gibbon - 1875Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | William Ingraham Kip - 1849 - 284 sider
..." Diligently practising" —says Gibbcn — " the ceremonies of their fathers; devoutly frequenting the temples of the gods ; and sometimes condescending...sentiments of an atheist under the sacerdotal robes."* In Egypt. forgetting the lessons of wisdom which in an older day were taught in the sacred groves of... | |
 | Richard Graves - 1850 - 552 sider
...pity and " indulgence the various errors of the vulgar, diligently practised the ceremonies of "their fathers; devoutly frequented the temples of the gods,...conde"scending to act a part on the theatre of superstition, concealed the sentiments of an "atheist under sacerdotal robes:" and tells us, "That the emperors,... | |
 | 1851 - 616 sider
...and indulgence, the various errors of the vulgar, they diligently practised the ceremonies of their fathers, devoutly frequented the temples of the gods...sentiments of an Atheist under the sacerdotal robes."* Such is the modern sceptic's glowing picture of ancient Paganism : yet, suddenly a few fishermen appeared... | |
 | Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1852 - 448 sider
...and brand them with the condemnation of truth and righteousness. The first christian emperor scending to act a part on the theatre of superstition, they...Sentiments of an Atheist under the sacerdotal robes. It was indifferent to them what shape the folly of the multitude might choose to assume; and they approached,... | |
 | Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1852 - 470 sider
...and brand them with the condemnation of truth and righteousness. The first Christian emperor soending to act a part on the theatre of superstition, they...sentiments of an Atheist under the sacerdotal robes. It was indifferent to them what shape the folly of the multitude might choose to assume ; and they... | |
 | William Ingraham Kip (bp. of California.) - 1853 - 318 sider
...Diligently practising" — says Gibbon — " the ceremonies of their fathers; devoutly frequenting the temples of the gods ; and sometimes condescending...sentiments of an atheist under the sacerdotal robes."* In Egypt. forgetting the lessons of wisdom which. in an older day were taught in the sacred groves... | |
 | William Hague - 1855 - 276 sider
...and indulgence the various errors of the vulgar, they diligently practised the ceremonies of their fathers; devoutly frequented the temples of the gods; and sometimes, condescending to act apart on the theatre of superstition, they concealed the sentiments of an atheist under the sacerdotal... | |
 | William Benjamin Stewart Mathias - 1857 - 226 sider
...pity and indulgence the various errors of the vulgar, diligently practised the ceremonies of their fathers, devoutly frequented the temples of the gods...the sentiments of an atheist under the sacerdotal (priestly) robes." * In the religious system of Rome, morality was not a necessary ingredient. The... | |
 | Charles Pettit McIlvaine - 1857 - 428 sider
...and brand them with the condemnation of truth and righteousness. The first Christian emperor scending to act a part on the theatre of superstition, they concealed the send* ments of an Atheist under the sacerdotal robes. It was indifferent to them what shape the folly... | |
 | John M. Washburn - 1873 - 482 sider
...practise the ceremonies of the fathers as to the governments ; devoutly frequent the temples of war ; and sometimes, condescending to act a part on the theatre of superstition, the theologians conceal the sentiments of atheists under sacerdotal robes. For it is not possible,... | |
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