 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 Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Pagina 477di Samuel Johnson - 1825Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | 1826 - 722 pagine
...or the future predominate over the present, advances us ia the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends be such frigid philosophy,...dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man k little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1775 - 280 pagine
...advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends, be hich frigid philofophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wildom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whofe patriotifm would not gain force... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1775 - 400 pagine
...dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends, be fuch frigid philofophy as may conduit us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wifdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whofe patriotifm would not gain force... | |
 | Donald MacNicol - 1779 - 392 pagine
...advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be fuch frigid philofophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wifdom, bravery, or virtue ! That man is little to be envied, whofe patriotifm would not gain force... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1782 - 482 pagine
...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and far from my friends, be fuch frigid philofophy, as may conduct us indifferent, and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wifdom, bravery, or virtue. That That man is little to be envied whofe patriotifm would not gain force... | |
 | James Boswell - 1785 - 548 pagine
...advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be fuch frigid philofophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wifdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whofe patriotifm would not gain force... | |
 | James Boswell - 1785 - 546 pagine
...advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be fuch frigid philofophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wifdom, bravery, or virtue; That man is little to be envied, whofe patriotifm would not gain force... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 pagine
...advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far Oct. 19.J Among the ruins of lona. 381 Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy...patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona1 !' Upon hearing that Sir Allan... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 478 pagine
...dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be fuch frigid philofophy as may conduit us indifferent and unmoved over any ground .which has been dignified by wildom, bravery or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whofe patriotifm would not gain force upon... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 546 pagine
...advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be fuch frigid philofophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wifdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whofe patriotifm would not gain force... | |
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