The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby].W. Pickering, London; and Talboys and Wheeler, Oxford, 1825 |
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... ground , once consoli- dated , is rarely broken ; for the inland commerce is not great , nor are heavy commodities often transported other- wise than by water . The carriages in common use are small carts , drawn each by one little ...
... ground , once consoli- dated , is rarely broken ; for the inland commerce is not great , nor are heavy commodities often transported other- wise than by water . The carriages in common use are small carts , drawn each by one little ...
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... ground . St. Andrews , indeed , has formerly suffered more atro- cious ravages and more extensive destruction ; but recent evils affect with greater force . We were reconciled to the sight of archiepiscopal ruins . The distance of a ...
... ground . St. Andrews , indeed , has formerly suffered more atro- cious ravages and more extensive destruction ; but recent evils affect with greater force . We were reconciled to the sight of archiepiscopal ruins . The distance of a ...
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... grounds that have no visible boundaries , or are separated by walls of loose stone . From the bank of the Tweed to St. Andrews I had never seen a single tree , which I did not believe to have grown up far within the present century ...
... grounds that have no visible boundaries , or are separated by walls of loose stone . From the bank of the Tweed to St. Andrews I had never seen a single tree , which I did not believe to have grown up far within the present century ...
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... ground , can cost nothing , and the trouble is not great of protecting the young plant , till it is out of danger ; though it must be allowed to have some difficulty in places like these , where they have neither wood for palisades ...
... ground , can cost nothing , and the trouble is not great of protecting the young plant , till it is out of danger ; though it must be allowed to have some difficulty in places like these , where they have neither wood for palisades ...
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... ground - plot of this vene- rable edifice . They may , from some parts yet standing , conjecture its general form , and , perhaps , by comparing it with other buildings of the same kind and the same age , attain an idea very near to ...
... ground - plot of this vene- rable edifice . They may , from some parts yet standing , conjecture its general form , and , perhaps , by comparing it with other buildings of the same kind and the same age , attain an idea very near to ...
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Aberdeen Allan Maclean ALMIGHTY Amen appear attention Boethius Boswell called charity Christ our Lord church clan consider crime danger death degree desire diligence Divine Dunvegan duty easily Easter endeavour errour Erse eternal everlasting happiness evil favour fear Floretta Fort Augustus frequently GEORGE STRAHAN grant Habit heart Hebrides Highlands honour hope human ibid imagine Inch Kenneth inhabitants inquire islands Jesus Christ kelp labour laird land laws less Lilinet live Maclean Macleod mankind merciful Father mind misery morning nature neglect ness never night Norwegian fortress observed obtain opinion ourselves passions perhaps piety pleasure practice prayed prayer pride publick Raasay reason received religion repentance resolutions sacrament sake of Jesus Scotland September 18 Slanes castle stones suffer supposed tacksman Taisch Talisker temptations Thee things Thou hast thoughts thy Holy Spirit tion truth vanity virtue wickedness
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Página 119 - 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 461 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Página 435 - But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Página 323 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Página 173 - 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 196 - 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 233 - 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.
Página 1 - I had desired to visit the Hebrides, or Western Islands of Scotland, so long that I scarcely remember how the wish was originally excited; and was in the autumn of the year 1773 induced to undertake the journey by finding in Mr Boswell a companion whose acuteness would help my inquiry, and whose gaiety of conversation and civility of manners are sufficient to counteract the inconveniences of travel in countries less hospitable than we have passed.
Página 277 - Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts.
Página 460 - The eyes of all wait upon thee ; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.