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" We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge., and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion... "
Broadstone of Honor - Página 219
por Kenelm Henry Digby - 1826 - 311 páginas
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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 302 páginas
...that was used in the buildings of Jcolmkill. Whether it is now inhabited we could not stay to inquire. We were now treading that illustrious Island, which...blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever...
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A Narrative of the Extraordinary Adventures and Sufferings by Shipwreck ...

Donald Campbell - 1801 - 374 páginas
...Islands ;—describing his emotions on visiting the famous island of lona, or Colombkill, he says—" We •were now treading that illustrious island which...barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion, would be impossible if it were...
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Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged

Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1804 - 596 páginas
...once Ute °f the Cateduiilun regions, whence savage clans and roviitjr, barbarians derived the benefit of knowledge and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind, from all local emotion, would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever...
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Elements of General Knowledge: Introductory to Useful Books in the ..., Volumen2

Henry Kett - 1805 - 340 páginas
...now treading that illustrious island, which was onee the luminary of the Caledonian regions, where savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessingsof religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured...
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Elements of General Knowledge: Introductory to Useful Books in the ..., Volumen2

Henry Kett - 1805 - 340 páginas
...now treading that illustrious island, which was onee the luminary of the Caledonian regions, where savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessingsof religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 360 páginas
...Our boat could not be forced very near the dry ground, and our Highlanders carried us over the water. We were now treading that illustrious island, which...blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever...
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Picture of Edinburgh

John Stark (of Edinburgh.) - 1806 - 532 páginas
...that farfamed. island, " once the luminary of the Caledonian regions," as Dr. Johnson expresses it, " whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived...benefits of knowledge and the blessings of religion." The disciples of St. Columbus, who were called Culdees, were a regular clergy, differing from the church...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volumen2

James Boswell - 1807 - 526 páginas
...circumstances connected with lona. And, Sir, as to metaphorical expression, that is a great ex<• " WE were now treading that illustrious island, which...the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from I all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible....
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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1807 - 496 páginas
...shall quote his words, as conveying my own sensations much more forcibly than I am capable of doing: " WE were now treading that illustrious Island, which...and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind frbm all local emotions would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were...
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Letters on Literature, Taste, and Composition: Addressed to His Son, Volumen1

George Gregory - 1808 - 352 páginas
...The passage relates to his first landing at Icolmbkill, the antient seat of religion and learning. "We were now treading that illustrious island, which...blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever...
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