 | William Turner - 1820 - 546 pages
...the pacifick labours of the husbandman. I felt here all the justice of Johnson's observation, — " That man is little to be " envied, whose patriotism...would not gain force upon " the plain of Marathon." We had nominally five hours ride to Mendeli, of which three lay by the side of the sea. The only coins... | |
 | William Turner - 1820 - 526 pages
...the pacifick labours of the husbandman. I felt here all the justice of Johnson's observation, — " That man is little to be " envied, whose patriotism...would not gain force upon " the plain of Marathon." We had nominally five hours ride to Mendeli, of which three lay by the side of the sea. The only coins... | |
 | Charlotte Anne Eaton - 1820 - 410 pages
...philosophy, as may conduct us unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathen, or whose enthusiasm would not grow warmer among the ruins of Rome."* It is impossible not... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." Had our Tour produced nothing else but this sublime passage, the world must have acknowledged... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 418 pages
...indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow wanner among the ruins of lona." Had our Tour produced nothing else but this sublime passage, the world... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 458 pages
...indifferent and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. The man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would...whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." Had our Tour produced nothing else but this sublime passage, the world must have acknowledged... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1822 - 554 pages
...us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground, which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism...of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer on the ruins of Jona." Dr. Johnson, under the influence of his strong prejudice against every thing... | |
 | Timothy Dwight - 1822 - 546 pages
...us, indifferent and unmoved, over any ground, which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism...of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer on the ruins of Jona." Dr. Johnson, under the influence of his strong prejudice against every thing... | |
 | Charlotte Anne Eaton - 1822 - 434 pages
...philosophy, as may conduct us unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism...not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose enthusiasm would not grow warmer among the ruins of Rome"* For the frequency of the observations contained... | |
 | Alexander Jamieson - 1822 - 312 pages
...us. " That man," says Dr. Johnson, " is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force on the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona." 226. On account of their unlimited range, the accidental or merely arbitrary combinations, are... | |
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That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona... 
