 I very often walk by myself in Westminster Abbey ; where the gloominess of the place, and the use to which it is applied, with the solemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who lie in it, are apt to fill the mind with a kind of melancholy,...  The Spectator - Pagina 210geredigeerd door - 1810Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Select lessons - 1785 - 156 pagina’s
...to which it is applied, with the Solemnity ol the Building, and the Condition of the People who lye 'in it, are apt to fill the Mind with a Kind of Melancholy, or rather Thoughtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. I know that Entertainments of this Nature are apt to railc... | |
 | 1786 - 694 pagina’s
...Weftminfter Abbey; where the gloominefs of the place, and the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who lie in it, arc apt to fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulntfs, that is not diftgreeable.... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pagina’s
...fuppofed from Cbelfea. See final Nrte to N" 7. the the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who...fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. I yefterday paffed a whole afternoon in the church-yard,... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 pagina’s
...Weftminfter Abbey ; where the gloominefs of the place, and the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who lie in it, are apt to fill the mind with a iind-of melancholy, or rather vhoughtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. I yeiterday pafled a whole... | |
 | John Walker - 1801 - 424 pagina’s
...in a serious humour, I very often walk by myself in Westminster Abbey; where the gloominess of Hie place, and the use to which it is applied, with the...fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulhess, that is not disagreeable. Spectator, N° 26. If the latter .members of this sentence*... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 pagina’s
...place, and the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition «f the people who lie in it, are apt to fill the mind <&th a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. 'l yefterday pafled... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 416 pagina’s
...must quickly go To story'd ghosts, and Pluto's house below. CREECH. WHEN I am in a serious hnmour, I very often walk by myself in Westminster-abbey ;...condition of the people who lie in it, are apt to till the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulness, that is not disagreeable. I yesterday... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pagina’s
...Abbey, — SPECTATOR. WHEN I am in a serious humor, I very often walk by myself in Westminster Abbey ; where the gloominess of the place, and the use to...disagreeable. I yesterday passed a whole afternoon in the church yard, the cloisters and the church ; amusing myself with the tomb stones and inscriptions, which... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 pagina’s
...soon will seize , and you must quickly go To story'd ghosts, and Pluto's house belnw. CREECH. W HEN I am in a serious humour, I very often walk by myself...thoughtfulness , that is not disagreeable. I yesterday passed the whole afternoon in the churchyard, the cloisters, and the church, amusing myself with the tomb-stones... | |
 | William Scott - 1817 - 416 pagina’s
...Abbey. — SPECTATOR. WHEN I am in a serious humor, I very often walk by myselt in Westminstsr Abbey ; where the gloominess of the place, and the use to...disagreeable. I yesterday passed a whole afternoon m the church yard, the cloisters and the church ; amusing myself with the tomb stones and inscriptions,... | |
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