 | Alexander Jamieson - 1822 - 312 pages
...us. " That man," says Dr. Johnson, " is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." 226. On account of their unlimited range, the accidental or merely arbitrary combinations, are extensively... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1822 - 546 pages
...or virtue. That man is little to be envied, iv hose patriotism would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, — or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona."* When Antony, in his 'funeral eulogium of Caesar, uncovered the body before the people, he knew well... | |
 | David Stewart - 1822 - 658 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 on the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warm among the ruins of lona." Such a seat... | |
 | William Otter - 1824 - 700 pages
...Two thousand fell during the action and in the retreat. Our great moralist, Johnson, observes, * The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon ;' but what degree of apathy must characterize the traveller, who in crossing the field of Culloden,... | |
 | Thomas Walker Horsfield - 1824 - 496 pages
...wisdom, bravery or virtue. The man is little to be euried, whose patriotism u*nnld not gain force itpou the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." — Dr. JOHNSOH. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY J. BAXTER, LE\VES. MDCCCXXIV. TO SIR CHARLES MERRICK BURRELL,... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 420 pages
...us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, and virtue: that man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain 21 of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." Mrs. Ann Radcliffe,... | |
 | Ebenezer Rhodes - 1824 - 422 pages
...indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, and virtue : that man is little to be envied whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain 21 LIME TREES. .- 147 of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." Mrs.... | |
 | Epaphras Hoyt - 1824 - 338 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 would not gain force upon the plains of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the rums of lona." Partaking of this... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1824 - 490 pages
...teeth To see thee rend the pageants of his throne."— v. 583, 4. VoL. H.—G dom, 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 lona."* When Antony,... | |
 | Epaphras Hoyt - 1824 - 344 pages
...us indifferent and unmoved, over any ground that lias 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 rums of lona." Partaking of this... | |
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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. 
