The tree under which we were seated, the luminous insects flying in the air, the constellations that shone toward the south ; every object seemed to tell us, that we were far from our native soil. If amid this exotic nature the bell of a cow, or the roaring... The European Magazine, and London Review - Seite 3311818Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 482 Seiten
...object seemed to tell us, that. we were far from our native soil. If amid this exotic nature, the bell of a cow, or the roaring of a bull, were heard from...transporting us from one hemisphere to the other." — Personal Narrative, &c. &c. Vol. 111. pp. 90, 91. Page 227. " Were the first of these lines, or... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 474 Seiten
...object seemed to tell us, that we i were far from our native soil. If amid this exotic nature, the bell of a cow, or the roaring of a bull, were heard from...ocean, and with magical power transporting us from on* hemisphere to the other." — Penonal Narrative, &c. &.c. Vol. 111. pp. 90, 91. Page 227. " Were... | |
| Josiah Conder - 1830 - 360 Seiten
...bull was heard from the depth of a valley, the remembrance of our country was suddenly awakened by the sound. They were like distant voices resounding...transporting us from one hemisphere to the other." The Cocollar mountains, of which the Turumiquiri forms the summit, belong to the same groupe as the... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1843 - 632 Seiten
...object •eemed to tell us, that we were far from our native soil. If amid this exotic nature, the bell of a cow, or the roaring of a bull, were heard from...of our country was awakened suddenly in the sound. The difference between the effect of a perception and an idea, in awakening associated thoughts and... | |
| Dugald Stewart - 1847 - 666 Seiten
...far from our native soil. If amid this exotic nature, the bell of a cow, or the roaring of a hull, were heard from the depth of a valley, the remembrance...of our country was awakened suddenly in the sound. The difference between the effect of a perception and an idea, in awakening associated thoughts and... | |
| Alexander von Humboldt, Aimé Bonpland - 1852 - 536 Seiten
...of a bell, or the lowing of herds, the remembrance of our country was awakened suddenly. The sounds were like distant voices resounding from beyond the...transporting us from one hemisphere to the other. Strange mobility of the imagination of man, eternal source of our enjoyments and our pains ! We began... | |
| Alexander von Humboldt, Aimé Bonpland - 1852 - 544 Seiten
...of a bell, or the lowing of herds, the remembrance of our country was awakened suddenly. The sounds were like distant voices resounding from beyond the...transporting us from one hemisphere to th'e other. Strange mobility of the imagination of man, eternal source of our enjoyments and our pains ! We began... | |
| Richard Henry Stoddard - 1859 - 528 Seiten
...a bell, or the lowing of herds, the remembrance of their country was awakened suddenly. The sounds were like distant voices resounding from beyond the ocean, and with magical power transporting them from one hemisphere to the other. On the following morning they made the ascent of the Turimiquiri.... | |
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