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 ruins of lona. The Abolition of Man - Page 6by C. S. Lewis - 2009 - 128 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 608 pages
...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...whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona. We come too late to visit monuments ; some care was necessary for ourselves. Whatever was in... | |
| Henry Rowe Schoolcraft - 1825 - 486 pages
...conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground that has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism...whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." The evening was fast approaching when we came to a Pottowattomie village, on the west shore.... | |
| Luke Booker - 1825 - 190 pages
...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...whose Piety would not grow warmer among the Ruins of Iona."f > On entering a similar Scene—Tintern Abbey—the writer knew a Gentleman so overpowered... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 680 pages
...us indifferent and unmoved over any ground whi«h has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain yOL. IX. L of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow wanner among the ruins of lona. We came too late... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 602 pages
...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 vOL. IX. t of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona. We come too late... | |
| Constantine Henry Phipps Marquess of Normanby - 1825 - 272 pages
...Johnson's indignation at ' the feelings of that man, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.' What would he think then of those who could pick chicken bones under the pillars of the Temples... | |
| Kenelm Henry Digby - 1826 - 330 pages
...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...whose piety Would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." But this refers to generations of the holy and the wise who are passed away, and their mantles... | |
| John Minter Morgan - 1826 - 294 pages
...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...whose piety would not grow warmer .among the ruins of lona.'., " You, Douglas, are one of those whom the Doctor would have removed far away from himself... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 416 pages
...indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied whose patriotism would...whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." hard, he disapproved of the richness of Johnson's language, and of his frequent use of metaphorical... | |
| Thomas Brown - 1826 - 548 pages
...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 plains of Marathon, — or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of Iona."J * Fancy's plume.... | |
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