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Pagina 162
Son of Perseverance , whoever thou art , whose curiosity has led thee hither ,
read and be wise . He that now calls upon thee is Theodore , the Hermit of
Teneriffe , who , in the fifty - seventh year of his retreat , left this instruction to
mankind ...
Son of Perseverance , whoever thou art , whose curiosity has led thee hither ,
read and be wise . He that now calls upon thee is Theodore , the Hermit of
Teneriffe , who , in the fifty - seventh year of his retreat , left this instruction to
mankind ...
Pagina 164
But my protector , with a voice of admonition , cried out , “ Theodore , be not
affrighted , but raise thy eyes aguin ; the mountain of Existence is before thee ,
survey it and be wise . " I then looked with more deliberate attention , and
observed the ...
But my protector , with a voice of admonition , cried out , “ Theodore , be not
affrighted , but raise thy eyes aguin ; the mountain of Existence is before thee ,
survey it and be wise . " I then looked with more deliberate attention , and
observed the ...
Pagina 167
Bright power , ” said I , “ by whatever name it is lawful to address thee , tell me ,
thou who presidest here , on what condition thy protection will be granted ? ” “ It
will be granted , ” said she , “ only to obedience . I am Habit before they perceived
...
Bright power , ” said I , “ by whatever name it is lawful to address thee , tell me ,
thou who presidest here , on what condition thy protection will be granted ? ” “ It
will be granted , ” said she , “ only to obedience . I am Habit before they perceived
...
Pagina 167
Bright power , ” said I , “ by whatever name it is lawful to address thee , tell me ,
thou who presidest here , on what condition thy protection will be granted ? ” “ It
will be granted , ” said she , “ only to obedience . I am T colloge of the deaf and ...
Bright power , ” said I , “ by whatever name it is lawful to address thee , tell me ,
thou who presidest here , on what condition thy protection will be granted ? ” “ It
will be granted , ” said she , “ only to obedience . I am T colloge of the deaf and ...
Pagina 168
Reason , of all subordinate beings the noblest and the greatest ; who , if thou wilt
receive my laws , will reward thee , like the rest of my votaries , by conducting
thee to Religion . ” Charmed by her voice and aspect , I professed my readiness
to ...
Reason , of all subordinate beings the noblest and the greatest ; who , if thou wilt
receive my laws , will reward thee , like the rest of my votaries , by conducting
thee to Religion . ” Charmed by her voice and aspect , I professed my readiness
to ...
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Pagina 117 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived 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 be foolish, if it were possible.
Pagina 455 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Pagina 429 - But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Pagina 319 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Pagina 169 - Imlac,) I will not undertake to maintain, against the concurrent and unvaried testimony of all ages, and of all nations. There is no people, rude or learned, among whom apparitions of the dead are not related and believed. This opinion, which prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth...
Pagina 192 - A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year ; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me, without leaving any impression.
Pagina 229 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Pagina 1 - I had desired to visit the Hebrides, or Western Islands of Scotland, so long that I scarcely remember how the wish was originally excited; and was in the autumn of the year 1773 induced to undertake the journey by finding in Mr Boswell a companion whose acuteness would help my inquiry, and whose gaiety of conversation and civility of manners are sufficient to counteract the inconveniences of travel in countries less hospitable than we have passed.
Pagina 273 - Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.
Pagina 454 - The eyes of all wait upon thee ; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Informazioni bibliografiche
| Titolo | The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby]. Oxf. Engl. classics Oxford English classics Volume 9 di The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby], Francis Pearson Walesby |
| Autore | Samuel Johnson |
| Curatore | Francis Pearson Walesby |
| Editore | W. Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford, 1825 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Oxford University |
| Digitalizzato | 11 apr 2006 |
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