I was, at that very moment, in possession of what had for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wishes ; indifference, which, from the usual infirmity of human nature, follows, at least for a time, complete enjoyment, had taken place... On the Beauties, Harmonies, and Sublimities of Nature: With Occasional ... - Side 249av Charles Bucke - 1823Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
| 1790 - 542 sider
...planted in the midlt of a grove.". Mr. Bruce afterwards adds, " I was at that very moment in polleflion of what had for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wiflies : indifference, which from the nfual ¡r.finriityof human nature follows, at lead for a time,... | |
| 1790 - 694 sider
...mida of a grove." Mr Вгцсе afterwards adds, " I was it that very moment in pofltffion of whit had for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wifties : indifference, which from the ufual infirmity of human nature follows, at leaft fora time,... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - 1802 - 346 sider
...than those, crowded upon his mind, and forbade all approach of sleep. He was, at that very moment, in possession of what had, for many years, been the principal object of his ambition and wishes ; indifference, which from the usual infirmity of human nature, follows, at... | |
| Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 802 sider
...crowded upon my mind, and forbade all approach of fleep. I was, at that very moment, ui poffeflion of what had, for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wiflics ; indifference, which, from the ufual infirmity of human nature, follows, at leaft for a time,... | |
| John Adams - 1816 - 352 sider
...heart than those, crowded upon my mind, and forbade all approach of sleep. I was, at that very moment, in possession of what had, for many years, been the...comparison with the rise of many of our rivers, became now a trifling object in my sight. I remembered that magnificent scene in my own native country, where... | |
| 1816 - 782 sider
...Arkeeko near Mafuah ; and he arrived ijth approach of deep. I was, at that very moment, in poffeflion of what had, for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wifhes; indifference, which, from the ufual infirmity of human nature, follows at leaft for a time,... | |
| Cabinet - 1824 - 440 sider
...the Virgin Mary ? I answered, " in faith, I believe so, Strates." * * * * I was, at that very moment in possession of what had for many years been the...comparison with the rise of many of our rivers, became now a trifling object in my sight. I remembered that magnificent scene in my own native country, where... | |
| Reuben Percy - 1826 - 382 sider
...sentiment of indifference, which he thus naturally and forcibly describes. " Although at this moment in possession of what had for many years been the...from the usual infirmity of human nature follows, for a time at least, complete enjoyment had taken place of it. The marsh and the fountains, upon comparison... | |
| 1826 - 370 sider
...sentiment of indifference, which he thus naturally and forcibly describes. " Although at this moment in possession of what had for many years been the...ambition and wishes ; indifference which, from the o 3 usual infirmity of human nature follows, for a time at least, complete enjoyment had taken place... | |
| Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans - 1829 - 346 sider
...was almost immediately succeeded by a gloom, which he thus pourtrays : " I was, at that very moment, in possession of what had for many years been the...from the usual infirmity of human nature, follows, No more than this ! — what seem'd it now First by that spring to stand ? A thousand streams of lovelier... | |
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