 | 1799 - 486 стор.
...it was not pollibje for him to undcritand. And I was deiirous to make a trial how far his own reafon could go in tracing out, with a little direction, the great and firlt principle of all religion, the being of Gcd. The following faci is motioned, not as •a proof... | |
 | 1800 - 572 стор.
...sentences, which it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...is mentioned, not as a proof of superior sagacity in'him (for I have no doubt that most children would in like circumstances think as he did), but merely... | |
 | 1800 - 614 стор.
...trial how far his own reafon could go in tracing out, with a little dineftion, the great and firft principle of all religion, the being of God. The following fact is mentioned, not as a proof of fupc-rior ftgacity in him (for I have no doubt that mort children would in like circumfbnces think... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1800 - 612 стор.
...it was not poffible for him to underfiand. And I was defirous to make a trial how far his own reafon could go in tracing out, with a little direction, the great and firft principle of all religion, the being of God. The following faft is mentioned, not as a proof... | |
 | 1801 - 618 стор.
...sentence which it was not possible for him to understand : and I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...and first principle of all religion, the being of a GOD." When he attained his fifth or sixth year, and had as yet received no particular information... | |
 | Miscellanea Perthensis - 1801 - 242 стор.
...it was not poffible for him to underftand. And I was delirous to make a trial how far his own reafon could go in tracing out, with a little direction, the great and firft principle of all religion, the being of God. The following fact is mentioned, not as a proof... | |
 | 1803 - 456 стор.
...possible for him to " understand. And-I was desirous to make a .trial .how " far his own reason would go in tracing out, with a " little direction, the...circumstances, think as he did) but merely as a " moral and religious experiment. He had reached " his .fifth (or sixth) year, knew the alphabet. and .".could... | |
 | James Beattie - 1803 - 240 стор.
...sentences, which it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out with a little direction,...and first principle of all religion, the being of Goo. The following fact is mentioned not as a proof of superior sagacity in him (for I have no doubt... | |
 | 1804 - 646 стор.
...sentence which it was not possible for him to understand ; and I was desirous to make a trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...and first principle of all religion, the being of a GOD." When he attained his fifth or sixth year, and had as yet received no particular information... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1806 - 578 стор.
...which " it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous to make a " trial how far his own reason could go in tracing out, with a little...first principle of all religion, the being of GOD. The follow" ing fact is mentioned, not as a proof of superior sagacity in him (for I have " no doubt that... | |
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I had wished to impress on his mind, as soon as it might be prepared to receive them ; but I did not see the propriety of making him commit to memory theological sentences, or any sentences which it was not possible for him to understand. And I was desirous... 
