The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Samuel Johnson, LL.D. is an 18th-century travel narrative by James Boswell, detailing his journey with the renowned writer Samuel Johnson through the Hebrides in 1773. The book captures their discussions on religion, literature, and politics, while also providing insights into Scottish culture and society during that period. Notable for its portrayal of Johnson's character and the camaraderie between the two men, this work is a significant contribution to travel literature and offers a unique perspective on Scotland's landscapes and people.
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“Men know that women are an overmatch for them, and therefore they choose the weakest or the most ignorant. If they did not think so, they never could be afraid of women knowing as much as themselves.””
— James Boswell
“All travel has its advantages. If the passenger visits better countries, he may learn to improve his own, and if fortune carries him to worse, he may learn to enjoy it.””
— James Boswell
“Here I first mounted a little Highland steed; and if there had been many spectators, should have been somewhat ashamed of my figure in the march. The horses of the Islands, as of other barren countries, are very low: they are indeed musculous and strong, beyond what their size gives reason for expecting; but a bulky man upon one of their backs makes a very disproportionate appearance.””
— James Boswell
“The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees, is the high road that leads him to England!””
— James Boswell
“I fancy mankind may come, in time, to write all aphoristically, except in narrative; grow weary of preparation, and connection, and illustration, and all those arts by which a big book is made.””
— James Boswell
“Wickedness is always easier than virtue; for it takes the short cut to everything. It is much easier to steal one hundred pounds than to get it by labour or any other way.””
— James Boswell
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