John Kennedy (20) (1698–1782)
Autor de Complete System of Astronomical Chronology, A
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- 1
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- 4
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- #1,536,815
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- 66
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"Thus have I endeavoured to free Religion and History from the darkness of a disputed and uncertain chronology; from difficulties which have hitherto appeared insuperable, and darkness which no luminary of learning has hitherto been able to dissipate. I have established the truth of the Mosaical account, by evidence which no transcription can corrupt, no negligence can lose, and no interest can pervert. I have shewn that the universe bears witness to the inspiration of its historian, by the revolution of its orbs and the succession of its seasons; that the stars in their courses fight against incredulity, that the works of GOD give hourly confirmation to the law, the prophets, and the gospel, of which one day telleth another, and one night certifieth another, and that the validity of the sacred writings never can be denied, while the moon shall increase and wane, and the sun shall know his going down." --Boswell, Life of Johnson… (más)