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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 Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ... - Page 196
by Samuel Johnson - 1787 - 297 pages
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The Textuary and ritualist; or, Biblical and liturgical repertory ..., Volume 1

1835 - 312 pages
...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,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to ..., Volume 5

James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pages
...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...
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The Works of William Cowper: His Life and Letters, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1835 - 370 pages
...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...
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The Works of William Cowper: His Life and Letters, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1835 - 372 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Works of Rogers, Campbell, J. Montombery, Lamb, and Kirke White ...

1836 - 514 pages
...of our •ease«; 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 far from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct m indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified...
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Works: Life and Letters, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1835 - 382 pages
...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...
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A College Manual of Rhetoric

Charles Sears Baldwin - 1902 - 476 pages
...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...
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A College Manual of Rhetoric

Charles Sears Baldwin - 1902 - 474 pages
...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...
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The Art of Masonry in Britain

William Diack - 1904 - 130 pages
...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 far from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent or unmoved over any ground which has been dignified...
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Life of Johnson, Volumes 1-2

James Boswell - 1904 - 1590 pages
...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...
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