The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby].W. Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford, 1825 |
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Pagina 14
... true , that he who is by age qualified to be a doctor , has in so much time gained learning sufficient not to disgrace the title , or wit sufficient not to desire it . The Scotch universities hold but one term or session in the year ...
... true , that he who is by age qualified to be a doctor , has in so much time gained learning sufficient not to disgrace the title , or wit sufficient not to desire it . The Scotch universities hold but one term or session in the year ...
Pagina 19
... true state of every nation , is the state of common life . The manners of a people are not to be found in the schools of learning , or the palaces of greatness , where the national character is obscured or obliterated by travel or ...
... true state of every nation , is the state of common life . The manners of a people are not to be found in the schools of learning , or the palaces of greatness , where the national character is obscured or obliterated by travel or ...
Pagina 26
... true that Lough Ness never freezes , it is either sheltered by its high banks from the cold blasts , and exposed only to those winds , which have more power to agitate than con- geal , or it is kept in perpetual motion by the rush of ...
... true that Lough Ness never freezes , it is either sheltered by its high banks from the cold blasts , and exposed only to those winds , which have more power to agitate than con- geal , or it is kept in perpetual motion by the rush of ...
Pagina 27
... true , they have some claim to that palm of wisdom , which the eastern philosopher , whom Alexander inter- rogated , gave to those beasts which live furthest from men . Near the way , by the waterside , we espied a cottage . This was ...
... true , they have some claim to that palm of wisdom , which the eastern philosopher , whom Alexander inter- rogated , gave to those beasts which live furthest from men . Near the way , by the waterside , we espied a cottage . This was ...
Pagina 28
... and her chickens are sent to market . With the true pastoral hospitality , she asked us to sit down and drink whisky . She is religious , and though the kirk is four miles off , probably eight English 28 A JOURNEY TO THE HEBRIDEs .
... and her chickens are sent to market . With the true pastoral hospitality , she asked us to sit down and drink whisky . She is religious , and though the kirk is four miles off , probably eight English 28 A JOURNEY TO THE HEBRIDEs .
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Pagina 119 - 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 461 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Pagina 435 - 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 323 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Pagina 173 - 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 196 - 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 233 - 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 277 - 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 460 - 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.