The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.Inskeep and Bradford, 1810 - 414 páginas |
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... Increase of infidel writings since the accession of the Hanover family . Gradual impression made by Dr. Johnson . Particular minutes to be kept of our studies . 255 October 1. Dr. Johnson not answerable for all the words xii CONTENTS .
... Increase of infidel writings since the accession of the Hanover family . Gradual impression made by Dr. Johnson . Particular minutes to be kept of our studies . 255 October 1. Dr. Johnson not answerable for all the words xii CONTENTS .
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... particular , whose enchantment over him seldom failed , I was much obliged . It was , " I'll give thee a wind . " - " Thou art kind . " - To attract him , we had invita- tions from the chiefs Macdonald and Macleod ; and , for additional ...
... particular , whose enchantment over him seldom failed , I was much obliged . It was , " I'll give thee a wind . " - " Thou art kind . " - To attract him , we had invita- tions from the chiefs Macdonald and Macleod ; and , for additional ...
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... particular instances of wit , which is of so airy and spiritual a nature as often to elude the hand that attempts to grasp it . The excellence and efficacy of a bon mot depend frequently so much on the occasion on which it is spoken ...
... particular instances of wit , which is of so airy and spiritual a nature as often to elude the hand that attempts to grasp it . The excellence and efficacy of a bon mot depend frequently so much on the occasion on which it is spoken ...
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... particular manner , being dipped in the sea and dried in the sun , and eaten by the Scots by way of a relish . He had never seen them , though they are sold in Lon- don . I insisted on scottifying * his palate ; but he was very ...
... particular manner , being dipped in the sea and dried in the sun , and eaten by the Scots by way of a relish . He had never seen them , though they are sold in Lon- don . I insisted on scottifying * his palate ; but he was very ...
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... particular ; stating the grounds on which we con- cluded that it must have once been inhabited , and in- troducing many sage reflections ; and we should see how a thing might be covered in words , so as to induce people to come and ...
... particular ; stating the grounds on which we con- cluded that it must have once been inhabited , and in- troducing many sage reflections ; and we should see how a thing might be covered in words , so as to induce people to come and ...
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Aberdeen afterwards ancient appeared asked authour battle of Culloden believe better boat Boswell breakfast called castle chief church conversation dined dinner Duke Dunvegan Edinburgh Elibank England English entertained Erse father Flora Macdonald gave gentleman give heard Hebrides Highland honour horses humour Inchkenneth Inveraray Inverness island isle JAMES BOSWELL John Johnson King Kingsburgh knew Lady Laird learning lived London look Lord Lord Monboddo Lord of Badenoch lordship M'Aulay M'Lean M'Leod Macdonald Macleod main land Malcolm manner mentioned miles mind Monboddo morning Mull never night obliged observed pleased Portree pretty Prince Charles Principal Robertson publick Rasay recollect Robertson Samuel Johnson Sconser Scotland servant shewed shore Sir Alexander Sir Allan spirit suppose sure Talisker talked tell thing thought tion told took walked wished write young
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Página 322 - 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 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 would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Página 332 - ... daring aims irregularly great; Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by; Intent on high designs, a thoughtful band, B,y forms...
Página 186 - Had Jesus Christ delivered no other declaration than the following : ' The hour is coming, in the which all that are in the grave shall hear his voice, and shall come forth ; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation...
Página 24 - Partridge, with a contemptuous sneer; "why, I could act as well as he myself. I am sure if I had seen a ghost I should have looked in the very same manner, and done just as he did.
Página 194 - I have all my life long been lying till noon; yet I tell all young men, and tell them with great sincerity, that nobody who does not rise early will ever do any good.
Página 348 - Sir, are you so grossly ignorant of human nature as not to know that a man may be very sincere in good principles, without having good practice...
Página 83 - Sir Joshua Reynolds, sir, is the most invulnerable man I know ; the man with whom if you should quarrel, you would find the most difficulty how to abuse.
Página 186 - ... constitutional Blackstone wisely rests on the solid footing of authority. " Our ancestors having most indisputably a competent jurisdiction to decide this great and important question, and having, in fact, decided it, it is now become our duty, at this distance of time, to acquiesce in their determination.
Página 121 - The day was calm, the air was soft, and all was rudeness, silence, and solitude. Before me, and on either side, were high hills, which, by hindering the eye from ranging, forced the mind to find entertainment for itself. Whether I spent the hour well I know not ; for here I first conceived the thought of this narration.
Página 34 - The teeming mother anxious for her race, Begs for each birth the fortune of a face: Yet Vane could tell what ills from beauty spring; And Sedley curs'd the form that pleas'da king.