 Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst I was thus musing, I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand.  The Prose epitome; or, Extracts, elegant, instructive, and entertaining ... - Seite 11792 - 456 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 Seiten
...243 in order to pass the rest of the day 'in me-; ditation and pfayer. As I was he're airing myself on the tops of the mountains , I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life, and passing from one thought to another , surely , said I , man is but a shadow , and life a dream. Whilst... | |
 | 1804 - 412 Seiten
...Bagdat, in ordet to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and, passing from one thought to another, Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 Seiten
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing- myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 758 Seiten
...hills of Bagdat, in order to pafs the red of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here wring myfelf on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a...profound contemplation on the .vanity of human life. Addifan SpeSator. 2- To air liquours ; to warm them by the fire : a term uled in converfation. 4. To... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 322 Seiten
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human lite; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 Seiten
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream. Whilst I... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 Seiten
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream. Whilst I... | |
 | Nicolas Gouin Dufief - 1811 - 606 Seiten
...vest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, 1 fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 Seiten
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human-life ; and passing from one thought to another, ' Surely,' Raid I, ' man is but a shadow, and... | |
 | William Godwin - 1814 - 342 Seiten
...Bagdad, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself 'on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and passing from one thought to another, Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst... | |
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