 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...  Ecclesiastical history, a course of lectures - Page 498by William Jones - 1831Full view - About this book
 | 1812 - 778 lehte
...distant, or the future predominate over the pre*ent, advances u» in the diguity of thinking beings. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plan of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." There is a species... | |
 | DeWitt Clinton - 1812 - 90 lehte
...crimes have been perpetrated, will always excite kindred emotions of admiration or horror: And if " that man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of Joua," we may with equal... | |
 | James Boswell - 1813 - 492 lehte
...present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. . Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona! " * * Had our Tour produced nothing else but this sublime passage,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1813 - 484 lehte
...present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona /." * * Had our Tour produced nothing .else but this sublime passage,... | |
 | John Britton - 1813 - 138 lehte
...reflecting on the other. " Far from me, and far from my friends," as Dr. Johnson observes, " be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved...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 lehte
...endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Far from me, imd far from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved,...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... | |
 | New-York Historical Society - 1814 - 558 lehte
...crimes have been perpetrated, will always excite kindred emotions of admiration or horror : And if " that man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of Jona," we may, with equal... | |
 | 1814 - 550 lehte
...excellence, which often float before the mind, and then vanish away like the mist of the morning. If " that man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force in the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona," surely he... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 lehte
...present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved,...been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That toan is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose... | |
 | 1815 - 698 lehte
...exist no more, is unqualified for the most enviable attainments of the scholar or the philosopher; " that man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain fofce upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." '... | |
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