 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1810 - 452 pages
...always writing in rhyme, ( to say nothing of their vile double rhymes, nay/ and frequent false rhymes) it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French, as to make fine music upon a Jew's/ harp. ' / Saturday 16, I baptized Hannah C , late a Quaker. God, as usual, bore witness to his ordinance.... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1826 - 482 pages
...always writing in rhyme, (to say nothing of their vile double rhvmes, nay and frequent false rhymes) it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French, as to make fine music upon a Jew's harp. Saturday 16, I baptized Hannah C , late a Quaker. God, as usual, bore witness to his ordinance. A solemn... | |
 | John Wesley - 1827 - 500 pages
...always writing in rhyme, (to say nothing of their vile double rhymes, nay, and frequent false rhymes,) it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French, as to make fine music upon a Jews' harp. Sat. 16. I baptized Hannah C , late a Quaker. God, as usual, bore witness to his ordinance.... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1840 - 686 pages
...always writing in rhyme, (to say nothing of their vile double rhymes, nay, and frequent false rhymes,) it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French, as to make fine music upon a Jew's harp. Sal. 16. — I baptized Hannah С , late a Quaker. God, as usual, bore witness to his ordinance. A... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1858 - 690 pages
...author ; but condemns the French tongue as the " poorest, meanest language in Europe," and declares " it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French as to make fine music on a Jew's harp." In one of his journeys he read another French work, namely, the prose-poetic romance... | |
 | Canada - 1853 - 692 pages
...always writing in rhyme, (to say nothing of their vile double rhymes.nay, and frequent false rhymes) it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French, as to make fine music upon a Jew's harp ! — Ibid. A FAITHFUL HUSBAND. I talked with one, who by the advice of hi* pastor, had very calmly... | |
 | John Wesley - 1855 - 738 pages
...always writing in rhyme, (to say nothing of their vile double rhymes, nay, and frequent false rhymes,) it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French, as to make fine music upon a Jew's harp. Sat. 16. — I baptized Hannah C , late a Quaker. God, as usual, "REV. Sis, — The glory of God, and... | |
 | John Wesley - 1856 - 748 pages
...always writing in rhyme, (to say nothing of their vile double rhymes, nay, and frequent false rhymes,) it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French, as to make fine music upon a Jew's harp. Sat. 16. — I baptized Hannah C , late a Quaker. God, as usual, bore witness to his ordinance. A solemn... | |
 | Luke Tyerman - 1870 - 656 pages
...particular, considering the incorrigible uncouthness of their measure, and their always writing in rhyme, it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French, as to make fine music upon a jew's harp." Wesley also read a " Dissertation in Defence of the Hebrew Points," by Leusden, the eminent professor... | |
 | John Wesley - 1871 - 424 pages
...always writing in rhyme (to say nothing of their vile double rhymes, nay, and frequent false rhymes), it is as impossible to write a fine poem in French as to make fine music upon a Jew's harp. Strength and Help from God. Sunday, Feb. 27, 1757. — After the service at Snowsfields I found myself... | |
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... is no more comparable to the German or Spanish, than a bagpipe is to an organ ; and that, with regard to poetry in particular, considering the incorrigible uncouthness of their measure, and their always writing in rhyme, (to say nothing of their vile... 
