The Works of Samuel Johnson ...: A journey to the Hebrides. The vision of Thedodore, the hermit of Teneriffe. The fountains. Prayers and meditations. SermonsTalboys and Wheeler, 1825 |
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... danger . There is , therefore , no provision of water within the walls , though the spring is so near , that it might have been easily enclosed . One of the stones had this inscription : " Maria Reg . 1564. " It has probably been ...
... danger . There is , therefore , no provision of water within the walls , though the spring is so near , that it might have been easily enclosed . One of the stones had this inscription : " Maria Reg . 1564. " It has probably been ...
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... danger of yielding to the love of money . The students , however , are represented as , at this time , not exceeding a hundred . Perhaps it may be some ob- struction to their increase that there is no episcopal chapel in the place . I ...
... danger of yielding to the love of money . The students , however , are represented as , at this time , not exceeding a hundred . Perhaps it may be some ob- struction to their increase that there is no episcopal chapel in the place . I ...
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... danger ; though it must be allowed to have some difficulty in places like these , where they have neither wood for palisades , nor thorns for hedges . Our way was over the firth of Tay , where , though the water was not wide , we paid ...
... danger ; though it must be allowed to have some difficulty in places like these , where they have neither wood for palisades , nor thorns for hedges . Our way was over the firth of Tay , where , though the water was not wide , we paid ...
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... danger , or delight in rarity . It is a rock perpendicularly tubulated , united on one side with a high shore , and on the other rising steep to a great height above the mainsea . The top is open , from which may be seen a dark gulf of ...
... danger , or delight in rarity . It is a rock perpendicularly tubulated , united on one side with a high shore , and on the other rising steep to a great height above the mainsea . The top is open , from which may be seen a dark gulf of ...
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... danger is only one of the sports of fancy , a voluntary agitation of the mind that is permitted no longer than it pleases . We were soon at leisure to examine the place with minute inspection , and found many cavities which , as the ...
... danger is only one of the sports of fancy , a voluntary agitation of the mind that is permitted no longer than it pleases . We were soon at leisure to examine the place with minute inspection , and found many cavities which , as the ...
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Page 397 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Page 485 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Page 220 - 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.
Page 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...
Page 504 - LET THE WICKED FORSAKE HIS WAYS, AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS MAN HIS THOUGHTS: AND LET HIM RETURN UNTO THE LORD, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY UPON HIM; AND TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON.
Page 484 - 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.
Page 350 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Page 464 - 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...
Page 283 - ... 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.
Page 259 - 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.