The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Journey to the Hebrides. Tales of the imagination. Prayers and sermons. IndexW. Pickering, 1825 |
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... present world . " The journey should be perused together with his let- ters to Mrs. Thrale , written on his route , which may be safely pronounced to afford models for elegant epistolary communication on travelling and its incidents ...
... present world . " The journey should be perused together with his let- ters to Mrs. Thrale , written on his route , which may be safely pronounced to afford models for elegant epistolary communication on travelling and its incidents ...
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... present professors ; nor can the expense of an aca- demical education be very reasonably objected . A student of the highest class may keep his annual session , or , as the English call it , his term , which lasts seven months , for ...
... present professors ; nor can the expense of an aca- demical education be very reasonably objected . A student of the highest class may keep his annual session , or , as the English call it , his term , which lasts seven months , for ...
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... present time seems to preclude the mind from contact or sympathy . Events long past are barely known ; they are not considered . We read with as little emotion the violence of Knox and his followers , as the irruptions of Alaric and the ...
... present time seems to preclude the mind from contact or sympathy . Events long past are barely known ; they are not considered . We read with as little emotion the violence of Knox and his followers , as the irruptions of Alaric and the ...
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... present age of trade and taxes , it is difficult even for the imagination so to raise the value of money , or so to diminish the de- mands of life , as to suppose four - and - forty shillings a year an honourable stipend ; yet it was ...
... present age of trade and taxes , it is difficult even for the imagination so to raise the value of money , or so to diminish the de- mands of life , as to suppose four - and - forty shillings a year an honourable stipend ; yet it was ...
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... present . Early in the afternoon we came to Anoch , a village in Glenmollison of three huts , one of which is distinguished by a chimney . Here we were to dine and lodge , and were conducted through the first room , that had the chimney ...
... present . Early in the afternoon we came to Anoch , a village in Glenmollison of three huts , one of which is distinguished by a chimney . Here we were to dine and lodge , and were conducted through the first room , that had the chimney ...
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ALMIGHTY Amen appear attention Boethius Boswell called charity Christ our Lord church consider crime danger death degree desire diligence Divine Dunvegan duty easily Easter Easter Day endeavour equally errour Erse eternal everlasting happiness evil favour fear Floretta Fort Augustus frequently GEORGE STRAHAN give governours grant Habit heart Hebrides Highlands honour hope human imagination Inch Kenneth inhabitants inquire Inverness islands Jesus Christ labour laird laws less Lilinet live Maclean mankind merciful Father mind misery morning nature neglect ness never night observed obtain ourselves pain passions perhaps piety pleasure practice prayed prayer precepts pride publick Raasay reason religion repentance resolutions sacrament sake of Jesus Scotland September 18 Slanes castle soul suffer suppose tacksman Taisch temptations tender mercies Thee things Thou hast Thou shalt thoughts thy Holy Spirit tion truth Ulva vanity virtue wickedness
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Página 371 - 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 145 - 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 397 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Página 375 - Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,
Página 197 - 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 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 486 - 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 345 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Página 466 - 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 - ... commemoration 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.