 Mahomet made the people believe that he would call a hill to him, and from the top of it offer up his prayers for the observers of his law. The people assembled: Mahomet called the hill to come to him again and again ; and when the hill stood still, he...  The Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey - Seite 41von Robert Southey - 1850Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 Seiten
...Hill to him again and again •, and when the Hill flood Hill, he was never a whit abafhed, butfaid, If the Hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the Hil1. So thefe men, when they have promifed great matters, and failed moft fhamefully, yet (if they... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 528 Seiten
...call'd the Hill to' him again and again? but when the Hill flood ftill, he, nothing abafli'd, fays, If "the Hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the Hill. So thefe Men, when they have taken upon themthemfelves mighty Matters, and failed moft fhamefully in them,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 Seiten
...called the hill to come to him again and again ; and when the hill stood still he was never a whit abashed, but said, " If the hill will not come to...perfection of boldness,) they will but slight it over, and make a turn, and no more ado. Certainly to men of great judgment, bold persons are sport to behold;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 Seiten
...called the hill to come to him again and again ; and when the hill stood still he was never a whit abashed, but said, " If the hill will not come to " Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill." S6 these men, when they have promised great matters and failed most shamefully, yet, (if they have... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 Seiten
...Mahomet called the hill to him again and again ; and when the hill stood still, he wasnever a whit abashed, but said : " If the hill will not come to...perfection of Boldness) they will but slight it over, and make a turn, and no more ado. Certainly to men of great judgment, bold persons are a sport to behold... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 Seiten
...Mahomet called the hill to him again and again ; and \\ hen the hill stood still, he wasnever a whit abashed, but said : " If the hill will not come to...perfection of Boldness) they will but slight it over, and make a turn, and ne more ado. Certainly to men of great judgment, bold persons are a sport to behold... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 Seiten
...called the hill to come to him again and again ; and when the hill stood still he was never a whit abashed, but said, " If the hill will not come to...perfection of boldness, they will but slight it over, and make a turn, atid no more ado. Certainly to men of great judgment bold persons are a sport to behold... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 Seiten
...hill to come to him again and again ; and when the hill stood still he was never a whit abashed, hut said, " If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet...perfection of boldness, they will but slight it over, and make a turn, and no more ado. Certainly to men of great judgment bold persons are a sport to behold... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 Seiten
...called the hill to come to him again and again; and when the hill stood still, he was never a whit abashed, but said, "If the hill will not come to Mahomet,...perfection of boldness) they will but slight it over, and make a turn, and no more ado. Certainly to men of great judgment, bold persons are sport to behold;... | |
 | 1821 - 416 Seiten
...called the hill to come to him again and again ; and when the hill stood still, he was never a whit abashed, but said, " If the hill will not come to...perfection of boldness) they will but slight it over, and make a turn, and no more ado. Certainly to men of great jndgment, bold persons are sport to behold... | |
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