 Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.  The Pocket Magazine - Seite 2281829Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1832 - 406 Seiten
...possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, tho distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and far from my friends, be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent... | |
 | 1833 - 984 Seiten
...Dr. Johnson, " withdraws us from the power of our senses — whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings." This fine sentiment, though in words it may seem to contradict my statement, is yet in sense... | |
 | Francis Wayland - 1833 - 388 Seiten
...British moralist, " withdraws us from the power of the senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings."f And when * Foster. \ Tour to the Hebrides. lona. \ we speak of faith, we refer to a principle... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 Seiten
...possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from n>y friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent... | |
 | James Montgomery - 1833 - 348 Seiten
...taught, that " whatever withdraws us from the power of our 1 senses, and makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings." Now this is the very essence, and to produce it is the end of poetry; in illustration of which... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1833 - 530 Seiten
..." whatever withdraws us " from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the dis" tant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in " the dignity of thinking beings." No writer has possessed greater power to do this than Scott. He has not interested his readers... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1834 - 320 Seiten
...impart ; Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and... | |
 | Alexander Knox - 1834 - 514 Seiten
...that " whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings." (Journey to the Hebrides, Icolmkill.) Nothing, surely, can be more self-evident ; and this... | |
 | Sharon Turner - 1834 - 608 Seiten
...true : ' whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.' M Most men of genius and celebrity have been fond of romances in their youth, and the taste... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1834 - 330 Seiten
...impart; Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and... | |
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