 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...  A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - 260 ページSamuel Johnson 著 - 1800 - 288 ページ全文表示 - この書籍について
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 ページ
...persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland."! On Saturday, September 20, after break the future, predominate over the present, advances us In the dignity of thinking being«. Far from me, and from ray friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us. Indifferent... | |
 | 1828 - 924 ページ
...history of their country or of the world. " We were now treading," says Dr. Johnson, speaking of lona, " that illustrious island which was once the luminary...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over ground which has... | |
 | Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe - 1829 - 376 ページ
...luminary of the Caledonian regions ; whence savage clans, and roving barbarians, derived the benefit of knowledge and the blessings of religion. To abstract...predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thfhking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent... | |
 | 1829 - 760 ページ
...the present is unquestionable. " Whatever," says Dr. Johnson, " withdraws us from the power of the senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the...present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings:" and all experience testifies, that nothing accomplishes this so effectually as religious retirement.... | |
 | James Stuart M. Anderson - 1829 - 776 ページ
...only innocent, but laudable and useful. A great writer, referring to this very point, observes, that " whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future,...present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings;" and accordingly wise men have always approved and sanctioned a guarded indulgence of the feeling to... | |
 | 1829 - 296 ページ
...thought that whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, or makes the past, the distant, and the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking heings.* His was no frigid philosophy, no hahitual devotion ; his heart was warm, his soul was sincere,... | |
 | John Stedman - 1830 - 364 ページ
...and the works that are therein shall be burned up. It is the observation of a great moralist, that " whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses...present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings." In reference to our present subject, the obiervation carries with it much weight. For what, I may ask,... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 ページ
...And hence the chirm hiftoric scenes impart : Whatever withdraws us from the power of our •rotea ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future,...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and fer from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct es indiffèrent and unmoved over any ground... | |
 | 1830 - 580 ページ
...the present is unquestionable. " Whatever," says Dr. Johnson*, " withdraws us from the power of the senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the...present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings :" and all experience testifies, that nothing accomplishes this so effectually as religious retirement.... | |
 | William Jones - 1831 - 570 ページ
...endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of OUT senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances im in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my frrend be that frigid These unhappy exiles... | |
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