 Patriotism here more pathetically deplore the inevitable effects of individual corruption on public glory ; but to the traveller who rests for recreation, or who seeks a solace for misfortune, how wretched, how solitary, how empty is Athens ! Yours, &c.  Letters from the Levant - Side 121af John Galt - 1813Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | John Galt - 1813 - 472 sider
...but long continue interesting ; and to the classic enthusiast just liberated from the cloisters of his college, the scenery and ruins may often awaken...is Athens ! Yours, &c. LETTER XV. ATHENS, March 3. I HE genii who preside over famous places, have less influence on the imagination than the memory ;... | |
 | John Purdy - 1826 - 402 sider
...but long continue interesting ; and to the classic enthusiast just liberated from the cloisters of his college, the scenery and ruins may often awaken...misfortune, how wretched, how solitary, how empty, is Athens ! But, Greece has been so long ruined, that even her desolation- is in a state of decay ; and, like... | |
 | 1814 - 684 sider
...honour which still attends, the memory of the antieut great ; . and patriotism here • •• more more pathetically deplore the inevitable effects of...who seeks a solace for misfortune, how wretched, how aoKtftfy, how empty is Athens!" P. 121. Frdrn Athens our traveller visited Mcgara, ./Egina, and Salamis... | |
 | John Galt - 1830 - 348 sider
...reflecting on the honour which still attends the memory of the ancient great, and patriotism there more pathetically deplore the inevitable effects of...individual corruption on public glory; but to the man who seeks a solace from. misfortune, or is "aweary of the sun ;" how wretched, how solitary, how... | |
 | John Galt - 1830 - 404 sider
...honour which still attends the memory of the ancient great, and patriotism there more'pathetically deplore the inevitable effects of individual corruption on public glory ; but to the man who seeks a solace from misfortune, or is " aweary of the sun ;" how wretched, how solitary, how... | |
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