 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pages
...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 us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1835 - 374 pages
...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 us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism... | |
 | 1835 - 312 pages
...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 us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground, which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism... | |
 | John Crabtree - Halifax (England) - 1836 - 604 pages
...to be found in this extensive parish. " Far from me, and from my friends, (exclaims DR. JOHNSON,) be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied whose patriotism... | |
 | James Cleland - 1837 - 172 pages
...(Cheers.) Yes, amid the ruins of lona " I have learned to abjure that frigid philosophy which would conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground that has been dignified by wisdom, by bravery, or by virtue." (Loud cheers.) I have stood on the shores of Staffa; I have seen the " temple... | |
 | 1837 - 236 pages
...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 has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism... | |
 | Philip Alexander Prince - World history - 1838 - 702 pages
...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 us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism... | |
 | James Montgomery - Literature - 1838 - 332 pages
...the present, — advances us 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 which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue ! That man is little to be envied whose patriotism... | |
 | Fashion - 740 pages
...the present — advances us 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 which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism... | |
 | William Fleming - 1838 - 612 pages
...Johnson, in vindication of such feelings and sympathies, is well known : " Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied whose patriotism... | |
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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... 
