 | James Boswell - 1831 - 690 oldal
...local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses,...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 oldal
...local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses,...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground... | |
 | Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 314 oldal
...from all local emotion would be impossible if endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible ! Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground... | |
 | Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 282 oldal
...from all local emotion would be impossible if endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible ! Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses;...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground... | |
 | 1831 - 746 oldal
...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.... | |
 | 1832 - 406 oldal
...it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, tho distant, or the future, predominate over the present,...bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied whoso patriotism would not gain force upon the plain* of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1833 - 348 oldal
...local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured ; and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses,...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 oldal
...local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses,...in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from n>y friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved ovet any ground... | |
 | 1833 - 984 oldal
...larger and larger portions of the past and future into the present. " Whatever," says Dr. Johnson, " withdraws us from the power of our senses — whatever...present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings." This fine sentiment, though in words it may seem to contradict my statement, is yet in sense the same.... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1833 - 800 oldal
...— advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends," he continues, " be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent...wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to he envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would... | |
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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. 
