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" is much to be desired; but I am afraid that no man will be able to breathe in these regions of speculation and tranquillity. "
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius - Page 320
by Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810
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Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia: A Tale

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 230 pages
...these regions of speculation and tranquility. I have been told that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high...supported, there may be danger of too quick des,cent." " Nothing1, replied the artist, will ever be attempted, if all possible objeclions must be first overcome....
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia

Samuel Johnson, Francis William Blagdon - 1811 - 250 pages
...regions of speculation and tranquillity. I have been told that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high...if all possible objections must be first overcome. I will try the first flight at my own hazard. I have considered the structure of all volant animals,...
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Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia: A Tale

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 194 pages
...regions of speculation and tranquillity. I have been told that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high...from any height where life can be supported, there maybe danger of too quick descent." r •' Nothing," replied the artist, " will ever be attempted,...
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Works, Volume 3

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 428 pages
...regions of speculation and tranquillity. I have been told that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high as to produce great tenuity of air, it is very easy•to fall : therefore I suspect, that from any height, where life can be supported, there may...
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The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia: A Tale

Samuel Johnson - 1815 - 272 pages
...regions of speculation and tranquillity. I have been told, that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high...tenuity of air, it is very easy to fall : therefore 1 suspect, that from any height, wherelife caube supported, there may be danger of loo quick descent."...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 456 pages
...regions of speculation and tranquillity. I have been told, that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high...tenuity of air, it is very easy to fall : therefore 1 suspect, that from any height, where life can be supported, there may be danger of too quick descent."...
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The novels of Sterne, Goldsmith, dr. Johnson, Mackenzie, Horace Walpole, and ...

Laurence Sterne - 1823 - 762 pages
...regions nf speculation and tranquillity. I have been told that respiration is difficult upon lofty motion bad for it ?" et catera, were so tenderly...themselves; — but when Mrs Wadmari went roundabout he first overcome. If you will favour my project, I will try the first flight at my own hazard. I have...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson: LL.D. A New Edition in Twelve Volumes ..., Volume 5

Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 612 pages
...regions of speculation and tranquillity. I have been told, that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high...quick descent." " Nothing, replied the artist, will pver fy attempted, if all possible objections must be first overIf you will favour my project, I will...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 3

Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 482 pages
...regions of speculation and tranquillity. I have been told, that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high...that from any height, where life can be supported, there.may be danger of too quick descent." ' • " Nothing, replied the artist, will ever be attempted,...
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The Idler ; History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 594 pages
...regions of speculation and tranquillity. I have been told, that respiration is difficult upon lofty mountains, yet from these precipices, though so high...therefore I suspect, that from any height, where life can he supported, there may be danger of too quick descent." " Nothing, replied the artist, will ever be...
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