 | Robert Montgomery - Oxford (England) - 1831 - 298 pages
...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...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 - Authors, English - 1831 - 586 pages
...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...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 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 282 pages
...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...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... | |
 | English essays - 1831 - 722 pages
...dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct ua indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has...piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." The cogitations of my mind were in unison with the sentiments and sympathies of the great Moralist,... | |
 | William Jones - 1831 - 570 pages
...apostle warned the Colossiaiis, ch. ii. 23. Gregory Nazianzen, who lived about the middle of the fourth philosophy, as may conduct us Indifferent and unmoved...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... | |
 | Law - 1831 - 446 pages
...from his tyrants. I shall conclude my present observations with the words of our great moralist; " That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism...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... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1831 - 746 pages
...would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may...has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue." The house, which the genius and industry of Mrs. Siddons enabled her to purchase, was bought by Mr.... | |
 | Jacob Green - Europe - 1831 - 298 pages
...and from my friends, such frigid philosophy as will conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any 98 ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery,...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... | |
 | John Britton - Tunbridge Wells (England) - 1832 - 198 pages
...future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and far from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as...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... | |
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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... 
