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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... religion , performed in a domestic group on the rugged island of Inch Kenneth , has , perhaps , been seldom surpassed . -We need scarcely allude to his heart - thrilling meditations among the ruins of Iona , nor to his exquisite picture ...
... religion , performed in a domestic group on the rugged island of Inch Kenneth , has , perhaps , been seldom surpassed . -We need scarcely allude to his heart - thrilling meditations among the ruins of Iona , nor to his exquisite picture ...
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... religion must in time be the consequence ; for while the publick acts of the ministry are now performed in houses , a very small number can be present ; and as the greater part of the islanders make no use of books , all must ...
... religion must in time be the consequence ; for while the publick acts of the ministry are now performed in houses , a very small number can be present ; and as the greater part of the islanders make no use of books , all must ...
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... religion of a country enforces consecrated buildings , the number of those build- ings may be supposed to afford some indication , however uncertain , of the populousness of the place ; but where , by a change of manners , a nation is ...
... religion of a country enforces consecrated buildings , the number of those build- ings may be supposed to afford some indication , however uncertain , of the populousness of the place ; but where , by a change of manners , a nation is ...
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... religion they should profess . When the Scots first rose in arms against the succes- sion of the house of Hanover , Lovat , the chief of the Frasers , was in exile for a rape . The Frasers were very numerous , and very zealous against ...
... religion they should profess . When the Scots first rose in arms against the succes- sion of the house of Hanover , Lovat , the chief of the Frasers , was in exile for a rape . The Frasers were very numerous , and very zealous against ...
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... religion of the north was military ; if they could not find enemies , it was their duty to make them : they travelled in quest of danger , and willingly took the chance of empire or death . If their troops were numerous , the countries ...
... religion of the north was military ; if they could not find enemies , it was their duty to make them : they travelled in quest of danger , and willingly took the chance of empire or death . If their troops were numerous , the countries ...
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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.