A careful perusal of this first English translation of the primitive biblical text of "Job," "Koheleth," and the "Sayings of Agur" will, I doubt not, satisfy the most orthodox reader that I am fully warranted in characterising their authors as Sceptics. The epithet, I confess, may prove distasteful to many, but the truth, I trust, will be welcome to all. It is not easy to understand why any one who firmly believes that Providence is continually educing good from evil should hesitate to admit that it may in like manner allow sound moral principles to be enshrined in doubtful or even erroneous...
A careful perusal of this first English translation of the primitive biblical text of "Job," "Koheleth," and the "Sayings of Agur" will, I doubt not, ...
