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 Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott - 429 ページWalter Scott 著 - 1855 - 840 ページ全文表示 - この書籍について
| John Britton - 1813 - 138 ページ
...from my friends," as Dr. Johnson observes, " be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified...envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona."* If the plains of... | |
| 1845 - 752 ページ
...possible. Far from me, imd far from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." While a pilgrimage to Palestine may be made, as it often is, subservient... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 ページ
...indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That toan is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." As a political writer, his productions are more distinguished by subtlety... | |
| Samuel Johnson (écrivain.) - 1816 - 218 ページ
...thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona. We came too late to visit monuments: some care was necessary for ourselves.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 432 ページ
...thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona. We came too late to visit monuments : some care was necessary for ourselves.... | |
| James Boswell - 1816 - 500 ページ
...indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue, The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." the richness of Johnson's language, and of his frequent use of metaphorical... | |
| W M. Wade - 1817 - 662 ページ
...philosophy, as would conduct us, indifferent and " unmoved, over any ground which has been dig" nilied by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man " is little...plain of Marathon, or whose " piety would not grow warmer among the ruins " of lona." And who but must feel emotion of such a nature — who but must... | |
| 1817 - 292 ページ
...present, advances us in the digpity of thinking heings." " That man," he continues, " is little to he envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon...plain .of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona ;" and, in the same strain of sentiment, I would ask, who could traverse... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 398 ページ
...thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona. We came too late to visit monuments : some care was necessary for ourselves.... | |
| W. M. Wade - 1818 - 530 ページ
...philosophy, as would conduct us, indifferent and: " unmoved, over any ground which has been dig" nitied by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man " is little...plain of Marathon, or whose " piety would not grow warmer among the ruins " of lonai" And who> but- must feel emotion of *uch a nature—who but must... | |
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