 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...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Σελίδα 4921848Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | William Turner - 1820 - 526 σελίδες
...the pacifick labours of the husbandman. I felt here all the justice of Johnson's observation, — " That man is little to be " envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon " the plain of Marathon." We had nominally five hours ride to Mendeli, of which three lay by the... | |
 | William Turner - 1820 - 546 σελίδες
...the pacifick labours of the husbandman. I felt here all the justice of Johnson's observation, — " That man is little to be " envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon " the plain of Marathon." We had nominally five hours ride to Mendeli, of which three lay by the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 418 σελίδες
...wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow wanner among the ruins of lona." Had our Tour produced nothing else but this sublime passage, the world must have acknowledged that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 412 σελίδες
...beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or... | |
 | David Stewart - 1822 - 552 σελίδες
...beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as would conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified...envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warm among the ruins of lona." Such a seat of learning... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1822 - 546 σελίδες
...thinking beings. Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground, which has been dignified...to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer on the ruins of Jona." Dr. Johnson,... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1822 - 554 σελίδες
...thinking beings. Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground, which has been dignified...to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer on the ruins of Jona." Dr. Johnson,... | |
 | Charlotte Anne Eaton - 1822 - 434 σελίδες
...of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by...to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose enthusiasm would not grow warmer among the ruins of Rome"* For... | |
 | Alexander Jamieson - 1822 - 312 σελίδες
...any light or indifferent discourse when such objects are before us. " That man," says Dr. Johnson, " is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." 226. On account of their unlimited range, the accidental or merely... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1822 - 546 σελίδες
...me, and from my friends," he continues, " be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified...bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, iv hose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, — or whose piety would not grow... | |
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