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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... "
The life of Samuel Johnson. [Followed by] The journal of a tour to the Hebrides - Page 265
by James Boswell - 1851
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such f rigid philosophy, as may conduct us, indifferent The man Is little to be envier!, whosi; patriotism would not gain force u]H>n the plain of Mtrathon,...
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The Monthly Repository and Review of Theology and General Literature, Volume 2

1828 - 924 pages
...Far from me and my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not...
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A memoir of the rev. Legh Richmond

Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe - 1828 - 698 pages
...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, and virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of...
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The Christian review and clerical magazine, Volume 2

1828 - 546 pages
...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, and virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of...
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The Christian Advocate, Volume 7

1829 - 572 pages
...Johnson, " Far be from me and from my friends, such frigid philosophy as will conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified...wisdom, bravery, or virtue: that man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not...
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The Christian Advocate, Volume 7

1829 - 550 pages
...Johnson, " Far be from me and from my friends, such frigid philosophy as will conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified...wisdom, bravery, or virtue: that man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not...
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Mary Queen of Scots: And Other Poems

John Heneage Jesse - 1829 - 146 pages
...dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such rigid philosophy, as may conduct us unmoved over any ground, which has been dignified...wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not...
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A Memoir of the Rev. Legh Richmond, A.M.: Of Trinity College, Cambridge ...

Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe - 1829 - 376 pages
...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, and virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of...
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A Memoir of the Rev. Legh Richmond...

Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe - 1829 - 700 pages
...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, and virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 100, Part 2; Volume 148

1830 - 718 pages
...beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us, indifferent or unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified...wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not...
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