A Journey to the Western Islands of ScotlandGood Press, 19.11.2019 - 210 Seiten Samuel Johnson's 'A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland' takes readers on a literary and introspective voyage through the rugged landscapes of Scotland. Published in 1775, Johnson's travelogue combines descriptive prose with insightful reflections on history, culture, and society. His writing style is characterized by a blend of erudition and wit, making the book both informative and entertaining. In the context of 18th-century travel writing, Johnson's work stands out for its depth and intellectual sophistication. As a renowned literary figure and intellectual, Samuel Johnson's motivation for embarking on this journey was a desire to explore and understand the cultural and historical heritage of Scotland. His keen observations and thoughtful analysis reveal a deep curiosity about the world around him, as well as a genuine appreciation for the diversity of human experience. I highly recommend 'A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland' to readers interested in travel literature, history, and cultural studies. Johnson's unique perspective and eloquent writing make this book a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for anyone looking to explore the beauty and complexities of Scotland's past and present. |
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... raised an epidemical enthusiasm, compounded of sullen scrupulousness and warlike ferocity, which, in a people whom idleness resigned to their own thoughts, and who, conversing only with each other, suffered no dilution of their zeal ...
... raised an epidemical enthusiasm, compounded of sullen scrupulousness and warlike ferocity, which, in a people whom idleness resigned to their own thoughts, and who, conversing only with each other, suffered no dilution of their zeal ...
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... raising palaces, suffers its universities to moulder into dust. Of the two colleges yet standing, one is by the institution of its founder appropriated to Divinity. It is said to be capable of containing fifty students; but more than ...
... raising palaces, suffers its universities to moulder into dust. Of the two colleges yet standing, one is by the institution of its founder appropriated to Divinity. It is said to be capable of containing fifty students; but more than ...
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... raise the value of money, or so to diminish the demands of life, as to suppose four and forty shillings a year, an honourable stipend; yet it was probably equal, not only to the needs, but to the rank of Boethius. The wealth of England ...
... raise the value of money, or so to diminish the demands of life, as to suppose four and forty shillings a year, an honourable stipend; yet it was probably equal, not only to the needs, but to the rank of Boethius. The wealth of England ...
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... raised by a tempest in such quantities, and carried to such a distance, that an estate was overwhelmed and lost. Such and so hopeless was the barrenness superinduced, that the owner, when he was required to pay the usual tax, desired ...
... raised by a tempest in such quantities, and carried to such a distance, that an estate was overwhelmed and lost. Such and so hopeless was the barrenness superinduced, that the owner, when he was required to pay the usual tax, desired ...
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