To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over... American Monthly Knickerbocker - Σελίδα 3351848Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
| 1832 - 406 σελίδες
...of Rome. " To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, tho distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances... | |
| John Britton - 1832 - 198 σελίδες
...eloquent moralist, Dr. Johnson, " from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances... | |
| James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 σελίδες
...of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances... | |
| James Montgomery - 1833 - 348 σελίδες
...'religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured ; and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, — whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, —... | |
| Mark Aloysius Tierney - 1834 - 382 σελίδες
...religion. To abstract the mind from all " local emotion would be impossible, if it were endea" voured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. " Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; " whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future " predominate over the present,... | |
| 1834 - 536 σελίδες
...religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances... | |
| William Cowper - 1835 - 370 σελίδες
...religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 366 σελίδες
...of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances... | |
| William Cowper - 1835 - 382 σελίδες
...religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances... | |
| 1835 - 312 σελίδες
...religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured ; and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses: whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present; advances... | |
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