 | Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pàgines
...bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force on the pluiu n, therefore, we reflect on the divine nature, we are so used and accustom ty; imrt perhaps his character may receive some illustration, if he be compared :h his imiBter. Integrity... | |
 | Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 298 pàgines
...indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." There is nothing romantic in their appearance, distinct from other collegiate chambers ; but the sombre... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 pàgines
...indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona l \" Upon hearing that Sir Allan M'Lean was arrived, the inhabitants, who still consider themselves... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 690 pàgines
...indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona ' !" Upon hearing that Sir Allan M'Lean was arrived, the inhabitants, who still consider themselves... | |
 | 1831 - 446 pàgines
...his tyrants. I shall conclude my present observations with the words of our great moralist; " That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lonn." Feb. 9. TEMPLAHIUS. LORD EnSEINE AT НOI.RHЛМ. " I had frequently had an opportunity of meeting... | |
 | Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 282 pàgines
...indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow wanner among the ruins of lona." There is nothing romantic in their appearance, distinct from other... | |
 | William Jones - 1831 - 570 pàgines
...Indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied whose patriotism would...the plain of MARATHON, or whose piety would not grow wanner among the ruins of lona."—Johnson's Journey to the Hebrides. eentury, composed a eulogy on... | |
 | Jacob Green - 1831 - 298 pàgines
...bravery, or virtue: that man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." The town of Chester is also remarkable for many of its shops, which are in the second stories of the... | |
 | 1832 - 406 pàgines
...ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied whoso patriotism would not gain force upon the plain* of...whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of Tona." — Dr. Johnson. Tour in the Itlandt of Scotland. 1632.] 316 [NOVEMBER 10, THE OLD CHURCH OF... | |
 | John Britton - 1832 - 198 pàgines
...bravery, or virtue. 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 lona."* * " Tour in the Western Islands of Scotland." Marathon. is a village of Attica, about forty miles from... | |
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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... 
