He came forward unattended — in solitary grandeur — exhibiting the proud gait and majesty of an eastern monarch. His dress was rich, but not distinctive ; and he carried in his hand the gold-sheathed sword, which seems to have taken the place of the... Life of Mrs. Ann H. Judson: Late Missionary to Burmah - Side 115av James Davis Knowles - 1830 - 266 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| 1830 - 758 sider
...of the sceptre of ancient times. But it was his high aspect and commanding eye, that chiefly riveted our attention. He strided on. Every head, excepting...our eyes fixed on the monarch. When he drew near, \ve caught his attention. He stopped, partly turned towards us — "Who are these?'' "The teachers,... | |
| 1820 - 742 sider
...put himself into the most respectful attitude, and Moung Yo whispered, that his majesty had entered. We looked through the hall, as far as the pillars...caught his attention. He stopped, partly turned towards U5 — " Who are these ?" The teachers, great king, I replied. " What, you speak Burman — the priests... | |
| 1820 - 792 sider
...it wa^lfts high aspect and commanding eye, that chiefly rivetted our attention. He strided on. Eyery head, excepting ours, was now in the dust. We remained...us — " Who are these ?" The teachers, great king, 1 replied. " What, you speak Burman — the priests that I heard of last night?" " When did you arrive... | |
| 1821 - 488 sider
...gold-sheathed sword, which seems to have taken the place of the sceptre of ancient times. But it was bis high aspect and commanding eye, that chiefly rivetted...strided on. Every head, excepting ours, was now in the du?t. We remained kneeling, our hands folded, our eyes ñxed on the monarch. When he drew near, we... | |
| 1821 - 588 sider
...of the sceptre of ancient limes. But it was his high aspect and commanding eye, that chiefly riveted our attention. He strided on. Every head, excepting ours, was now in the dust. We remained kneeling, onr hands folded, onr eyes fixed on the monarch. When he drew near, we canght his attention. He stopped,... | |
| 1822 - 872 sider
...times. But it was his high aspect and commanding eye that chiefly rivctted <mr attention. He strided ou. Every head, excepting ours, was now in the dust. We remained kneeling, our hands folded, onr eyes fixed on the moiiarch. W hen he drew uea r, we caught his attention. He stopped, and partly... | |
| William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - 1826 - 624 sider
...of the sceptre of ancient times. But it wat his high aspect and commanding eye, that chiefly riveted our attention. He strided on. Every head, excepting...— " Who are these?" " The teachers, great king," 1 replied. " What, you speak Burman — the priests that I heard of hist night?" " When did you arrive?"... | |
| 1826 - 626 sider
...ancient times. But it was his high aspect and commanding eye, that chiefly riveted our atten^ tion. He strided on. Every head, excepting ours, was now...— " Who are these?" " The teachers, great king," 1 replied. " What, you speak Burman — the priests that I heard of last night?" " When did you arrive?"... | |
| Ann Hasseltine Judson - 1827 - 700 sider
...commanding eye that chiefly rivetted our attention. He strided on. Every head, excepting ours, waa now in the dust. We remained kneeling, our hands folded,...caught his attention. He stopped, partly turned towards us—'Who are these > ' ' The teachers, great king,' I replied. ' What, you speak Burman—the priests... | |
| James Davis Knowles - 1829 - 340 sider
...caught sight of this modern Ahasuerus. He came forward, unattended— in solitary grandeur—exhibiting the proud gait and majesty of an eastern monarch....stopped, partly turned towards us—' Who are these 1' ' The teachers, great King,' I replied. ' What, you speak Burman—the priests that I heard of last... | |
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