...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

..." 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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...