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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... "
Excursions Through Ireland: Comprising Topographical and Historical ... - Page 126
by Thomas Cromwell - 1820
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art ..., Volume 2

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 892 pages
...be anywhere oftener than in the temple. I ,L,!I. 1/...1, . •-- Far from me and my friends be sach frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and...unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wudon. bravery, or virtue. Jtbun. I do not like to sec any thing destroyed ; mny void produced in society...
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The Christian Advocate, Volume 7

1829 - 572 pages
...I can truly say with 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 by wisdom, bravery, or virtue: that man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plains...
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Leigh's new pocket road-book of Scotland

Samuel Leigh (publisher.) - 1829 - 428 pages
...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 groand which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, and virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose...
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The Christian Advocate, Volume 7

1829 - 550 pages
...I can truly say with 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 by wisdom, bravery, or virtue: that man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plains...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 2

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 820 pages
...than in the temple. I'dall. .Varíe, с. ii. Far from me and my friends be such frigid phiKsophy a« may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignitied by wi^bi!:, bravery, or virtue. ЛА«м>. I do not like to sec any thing dettroyed ; аяу...
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Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History ..., Volumes 3-4

Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...future predominate over the prenenl. advances us in the. dignity of thinking beings. Far from me aud my becu dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied whose patriotism would...
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A Memoir of the Rev. Legh Richmond, A.M.: Of Trinity College, Cambridge ...

Thomas Shuttleworth Grimshawe - 1830 - 382 pages
...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 * We refer the reader to Tenant's Tour through Scotland, and Johnson'3 Tour lo the Hebrides, for further...
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Oxford: A Poem

Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 338 pages
...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...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...
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Oxford, a poem. (Poetical works of R. Montgomery).

Robert Montgomery - 1831 - 282 pages
...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...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1831 - 690 pages
...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...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...
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