 Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct...  The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone - Pagina 15door James Boswell - 1821Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pagina’s
...the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." the richness of Johnson's language, and of his frequent use of metaphorical expressions. JOHNSON. "... | |
 | Samuel Johnson (écrivain.) - 1816 - 218 pagina’s
...indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona. We came too late to visit monuments: some care was necessary for ourselves. Whatever was in the island,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 432 pagina’s
...indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona. We came too late to visit monuments : some care was necessary for ourselves. Whatever was in the island,... | |
 | W M. Wade - 1817 - 662 pagina’s
...indifferent and " unmoved, over any ground which has been dig" nilied by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man " is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...would not grow warmer among the ruins " of lona." And who but must feel emotion of such a nature — who but must be sensible of a generous elevation... | |
 | 1817 - 292 pagina’s
...present, advances us in the digpity of thinking heings." " That man," he continues, " is little to he envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona ;" and, in the same strain of sentiment, I would ask, who could traverse with cold indifference and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 398 pagina’s
...indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona. We came too late to visit monuments : some care was necessary for ourselves. Whatever was in the island... | |
 | W. M. Wade - 1818 - 524 pagina’s
...indifferent and " unmoved, over any ground which has been dig" nified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man " is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...would not grow warmer among the ruins " of lona." And who but must feel emotion of such a nature — who but must be sensible of a generous elevation... | |
 | W. M. Wade - 1818 - 530 pagina’s
...indifferent and: " unmoved, over any ground which has been dig" nitied by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man " is little to be envied, whose patriotism would..." piety would not grow warmer among the ruins " of lonai" And who> but- must feel emotion of *uch a nature—who but must be sensible of a generous elevation... | |
 | John Evans - 1818 - 564 pagina’s
...bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona ! " After a fortnight's stay in this part of Devonshire, I with regret bid my friend the Rev. Mr. B... | |
 | William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 820 pagina’s
...bravery or virtue. That man U little to be envied, whose patriotism •would not gain force on the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona."* V. Present $ Former Slate of Population, Food, «fc. The number of houses, by the best calculation... | |
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