The Works of Samuel Johnson ...: A journey to the Hebrides. The vision of Thedodore, the hermit of Teneriffe. The fountains. Prayers and meditations. SermonsTalboys and Wheeler, 1825 |
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... pride and ig- norance , an indifference for pleasures which they did not know , a blind veneration for their chiefs , and a strong conviction of their own importance . Their pride has been crushed by the heavy hand of a vindictive ...
... pride and ig- norance , an indifference for pleasures which they did not know , a blind veneration for their chiefs , and a strong conviction of their own importance . Their pride has been crushed by the heavy hand of a vindictive ...
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... pride of riches must not sometimes have re- course to the protection of courage ? and whether , if it be necessary to preserve in some part of the empire the mili- tary spirit , it can subsist more commodiously in any place , than in ...
... pride of riches must not sometimes have re- course to the protection of courage ? and whether , if it be necessary to preserve in some part of the empire the mili- tary spirit , it can subsist more commodiously in any place , than in ...
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... pride in knowledge ; neither curiosity to inquire , nor vanity to communicate . The chiefs , indeed , were exempt from urgent penury and daily difficulties ; and in their houses were preserved what accounts remained of past ages . But ...
... pride in knowledge ; neither curiosity to inquire , nor vanity to communicate . The chiefs , indeed , were exempt from urgent penury and daily difficulties ; and in their houses were preserved what accounts remained of past ages . But ...
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... Pride has sometimes reproached me with the narrowness of my view , but , when she endeavoured to extend it , could only show me , below the mist , the bowers of Content ; even they vanished , as I fixed my eyes upon them ; and those ...
... Pride has sometimes reproached me with the narrowness of my view , but , when she endeavoured to extend it , could only show me , below the mist , the bowers of Content ; even they vanished , as I fixed my eyes upon them ; and those ...
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... Pride , who generally betrayed her confidence , and employed all her skill to support Passion ; and if ever she did her duty , was found unable to prevail , if Habit had interposed . I soon found that the great danger to the followers ...
... Pride , who generally betrayed her confidence , and employed all her skill to support Passion ; and if ever she did her duty , was found unable to prevail , if Habit had interposed . I soon found that the great danger to the followers ...
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Página 397 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Página 485 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Página 220 - A kind of strange oblivion has overspread me, so that I know not what has become of the last year ; and perceive that incidents and intelligence pass over me, without leaving any impression.
Página 197 - 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 504 - 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.
Página 484 - 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 350 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Página 464 - They cannot mean that," answered Mr. Mertonn, " for our Lord has also told us to let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father Which is in Heaven...
Página 283 - ... available to the confirmation of my faith, the establishment of my hope, and the enlargement of my charity; and make the death of thy Son JESUS CHRIST effectual to my redemption. Have mercy upon me, and pardon the multitude of my offences. Bless my friends ; have mercy upon all men. Support me, by thy Holy Spirit, in the days of weakness, and at the hour of death ; and receive me, at my death, to everlasting happiness, for the sake of JESUS CHRIST. Amen.
Página 259 - ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.