 It is wonderful with what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced. Those that hear of it at a distance or read of it in books, but have never presented its evils to their minds, consider it as little more than a splendid...  Works - Stran 114avtor: Samuel Johnson - 1811Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 444 strani
...what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced. Those that hear of it at a distance, or read of it in books, but have never...a proclamation, an army, a battle, and a triumph. Sc;ne indeed must perish in the most successful field, but they die upon the bed of honour, resign... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 554 strani
...what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced. Those that hear of it at a distance, or read of it in books, but have never...but they die upon the bed of honour, " resign their lives amidst the joys of conquest, and, filled with England's glory, smile in death." The life of a... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 510 strani
...of mankind see war commenced. Those that Lear of it at a distance, or read of it in hooks, buthave never presented its evils to their minds, consider...but they die upon the bed of honour, resign their lives amidst the joys of conquest, and filled with England's glory, smile in death. The life of a modern... | |
 | 1831 - 722 strani
...the defence of their respective empires. Ignorant of the hardships of a campaign, we considered war little more than a splendid game, — a proclamation,...must perish in the most successful field, but they lie upon the bed of honour, they resign their lives amidst the joys of conquest, and filled with their... | |
 | Thomas Thrush - 1833 - 306 strani
...what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced. Those that hear of it at a distance, or read of it in books, but have never...but they die upon the bed of honour, resign their lives amidst the joys of conquest, and filled with England's glory, smile in death. The life of a modern... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 strani
...what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced. Those that hoar of it at on nor the merit, but have heard it mentioned as a mean performance. He wag not - 6eld, but they die nnn.M the bed of honour, rm°7i their livei amidst the joys of cuiiifiiit, and,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 strani
...what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced. Those that hear of it at a distance, or read of it in books, but have never...its evils to their minds, consider it as little more thnn a splendid game, a proclamation, an army, a battle, and a triumph. Some indeed must perish in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 strani
...coyness a-ndi indifference the irrealer purl. <>f mankind arc wijr commenced. Thus« that hear of it at mbalmment without receiving any, waited on the Lord...who, pretending ignorance of the matter, turned it limn a splendid game, a proclamation, an army, a battle, and a triumph. Some indeed must ]K?rish in... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 strani
...what coolness and indifference the greater part of mankind see war commenced. Those that hear of it at 8:!. successful field, but they die upon the bed of honour, resign their lives amidst the joys of conquest,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 strani
...that hear of it at a distance or read of it in i books, but have never presented its evils to their i hat house where nut-brown draughts in«pir»^i. Where...gray-beard mirth and smiling toil retired ; Where v I Some, indeed, must perish in the successful field, but they die upon the bed of honour, resign their... | |
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