The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby].W. Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford, 1825 |
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... kind of pleasure to travel so com- modiously without the interruption of tollgates . Where the bottom is rocky , as it seems commonly to be in Scot- land , a smooth way is made , indeed , with great labour , but it never wants repairs ...
... kind of pleasure to travel so com- modiously without the interruption of tollgates . Where the bottom is rocky , as it seems commonly to be in Scot- land , a smooth way is made , indeed , with great labour , but it never wants repairs ...
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... kind of greenhouse , by planting its area with shrubs . This new method of gardening is unsuccessful ; the plants do not hitherto prosper . To what use it will next be put , I have no pleasure in con- jecturing . It is something , that ...
... kind of greenhouse , by planting its area with shrubs . This new method of gardening is unsuccessful ; the plants do not hitherto prosper . To what use it will next be put , I have no pleasure in con- jecturing . It is something , that ...
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... kind and the same age , attain an idea very near to truth . I should scarcely have regretted my journey , had it afforded nothing more than the sight of Aberbrothick . Leaving these fragments of magnificence , we travelled on to ...
... kind and the same age , attain an idea very near to truth . I should scarcely have regretted my journey , had it afforded nothing more than the sight of Aberbrothick . Leaving these fragments of magnificence , we travelled on to ...
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... kind letter from sir Alexander Gordon , whom I had formerly known in Lon- don , and , after a cessation of all intercourse for near twenty years , met here professor of physick in the King's college . Such unexpected renewals of ...
... kind letter from sir Alexander Gordon , whom I had formerly known in Lon- don , and , after a cessation of all intercourse for near twenty years , met here professor of physick in the King's college . Such unexpected renewals of ...
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... kind reception , were led round the works by a gentleman , who explained the use of every part , and entertained by sir Eyre Coote , the governour , with such elegance of con- versation , as left us no attention to the delicacies of his ...
... kind reception , were led round the works by a gentleman , who explained the use of every part , and entertained by sir Eyre Coote , the governour , with such elegance of con- versation , as left us no attention to the delicacies of his ...
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Página 141 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible.
Página 373 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Página 463 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Página 185 - This opinion, which perhaps prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth : those, that never heard of one another, would not have agreed in a tale which nothing but experience can make credible. That it is doubted by single cavillers, can very little weaken the general evidence ; and some who deny it with their tongues confess it by their fears.
Página 185 - Imlac,) I will not undertake to maintain, against the concurrent and unvaried testimony of all ages, and of all nations. There is no people, rude or learned, among whom apparitions of the dead are not related and believed. This opinion, which prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth...
Página 462 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Página 216 - ALMIGHTY GOD, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves ; keep us both outwardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.
Página 321 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Página 347 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Página 482 - LET THE WICKED FORSAKE HIS WAYS, AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS MAN HIS THOUGHTS: AND LET HIM RETURN UNTO THE LORD, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY UPON HIM; AND TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON.