 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 Gentleman's Magazine - Página 2721826Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | W. M. Wade - 1818 - 388 páginas
...philosophy, as would conduct us, indifferent and " unmoved, over any ground which has been dig" nified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man " is little...would not grow warmer among the ruins " of lona." And who but must feel emotion of such a nature — who but must be sensible of a generous elevation... | |
 | W. M. Wade - 1818 - 388 páginas
...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..." piety would not grow warmer among the ruins " of lonai" And who> but- must feel emotion of *uch a nature—who but must be sensible of a generous elevation... | |
 | Alexander Wilson - 1828
...reflections on his landing upon the island of Icolmkill! " Far from me, and from my friends," says he, " be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent...been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue." That this frigid philosophy was a stranger to the soul of Wilson, we have his own declaration in evidence;... | |
 | 1819
...barbarians, " derived the benefits of knowledge, anil the blessings of religion. Fitr " from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may...gain force upon the plain of " Marathon, or whose rjicty would not grow warmer among the ruins "•etlonn." Having made this digression from the subject... | |
 | William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 160 páginas
...future, predominate over the present, advances ив т the dignity of thinking being«. Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct...to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plains of Marathon, or whose piefy would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona."* V. Present... | |
 | William Shaw Mason - 1819
...future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct...been dignified by wisdom, bravery or virtue. That man U little to be envied, whose patriotism •would not gain force on the plains of Marathon, or whose... | |
 | John Gamble - 1819
...to improve his own ; and if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it. Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct...ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, and virtue : " and adding, with matchless pathos, " whose heart would not beat high when he B treads... | |
 | 1819
...future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct...us indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which lias been dignified by wisdom, bravery or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism... | |
 | 1819
...before the mind in its better hours; and then vanish away for ever, before the breath of the world. If " that man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plain of Marathon, and whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona," surely he... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 436 páginas
...different pitch of the voice from the other. 6. That man is little to be envied whose patriotism would hot force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow wanner among the ruins of Iona'. 7- The pleasures of the imagination, the pleasure arising from science,... | |
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