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" James's time took an excellent way. That Part of the Bible was given to him who was most excellent in such a Tongue (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs) and then they met together, and one read the Translation, the rest holding in their Hands some Bible,... "
Illustrations of Biblical Literature: Exhibiting the History and Fate of the ... - Page 289
by James Townley - 1821
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Selden's table talk

John Selden - 1821 - 170 pages
...given to him who was most excellent in such a tongue, (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs) and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest...tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. ; if they found any fault, they spoke ; if not, he read on. .3. There is no book so translated as the Bible for...
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The British Prose Writers: Sheldon's table talk. Sir W. Blackstone's ...

British prose literature - 1821 - 328 pages
...given to him who was most excellent in such a tongue, (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs) and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest...tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. ; if they found any fault, they spoke ; if not, he read on. 3. There is no book so translated as the Bible for...
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A Theological Dictionary: Containing Definitions of All Religious Terms, a ...

Charles Buck - Theology - 1821 - 616 pages
...given to him who was most excellent in such a tongue (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs:) and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest...some Bible, either of the learned tongues, or French, or Spanish, or Italian, &c. If they found any fault, they spoke ; if not, he read on." [King James...
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Somerset House Gazette and Literary Museum, Or, Weekly Miscellany of Fine ...

Art - 1824 - 436 pages
...given to him who was most excellent in such a Tongue, (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downes) and then they met together, and one read the Translation, the rest...tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any fault, they spoke ; if not, they read on." Of Selden, whose opinion is here quoted, thus...
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A theological dictionary, containing definitions of all religious terms ...

Charles Buck - 1824 - 628 pages
...to him who was BIB most excellent in such a tongue (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs:) and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest...some Bible, either of the learned tongues, or French, or Spanish, or Italian, tac. If they found any fault, they spoke ; if not. he read on. [King fames'...
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The Cottager's monthly visitor, Volume 4

1824 - 588 pages
...given to him who was most excellent in such a tongue (as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downes); and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest holding in their hand some Bible either of the learned tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any fault,...
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An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy ..., Volume 2

Thomas Hartwell Horne - Bible - 1825 - 854 pages
...to him, who was most excellent in such a tongue : as the apocrypha to Andrew Downs : and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest...tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any fault, they spoke ; if not, he read on. There is no book so translated as the Bible for the...
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An Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy ..., Volume 2

Thomas Hartwell Horne - Bible - 1825 - 860 pages
...to him, who wa« most excellent in such a tongue : as the apocrypha to Andrew Downs : and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest holding in their hands some Bihle, either of the learncil tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any fault, .they...
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The Imperial Magazine, Or, Compendium of Religious, Moral ..., Volume 10

1828 - 608 pages
...way. That part of the Bible being given to him who was most excellent in such a tongue, and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest...learned tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If any found any fault, they spoke ; if not, they read on." SWB * Mil FOESAKEN. A FBAGMEBT. " Through...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 8

Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 834 pages
...to him, who was most excellent in such a tongue : as the Apocrypha to Andrew Downs ; and then they met together, and one read the translation, the rest...tongues, or French, Spanish, Italian, &c. If they found any fault, they spoke ; if not, he read on. There is no book so translated as the Bible for the...
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