 Europe, in which there was any thing new or strange to be seen ; nay to such a degree was my curiosity raised, that, having read the controversies of some great men concerning the antiquities of Egypt, I made a voyage to Grand Cairo on purpose to take...  The Spectator - Pagina 3geredigeerd door - 1898Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1786 - 694 pagina’s
...be feen; nay, to fiich a degree was my curiofity railed, that having read the controverfies of fome great men concerning the antiquities of Egypt, I made a voyage to Grand Cairo, on purpofe to take the meafure of a pyramid; and as loon as I hat! fet mylelf right in that particular,... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pagina’s
...be fcen; nay, to fuch a degree was my curiofity raifed, that having read the controverfies of fome great men concerning the antiquities of Egypt, I made a voyage to Grand Cairo, on purpofe to take the meafure of a pyramid : and as foon as I had fet myfelf right in that particular,... | |
 | 1803 - 434 pagina’s
...controversies of some great men concerningthe antiquities of Egypt, I made a voyage to Grand Cairo, en purpose to take the measure of a pyramid; and as soon...particular, returned to my native country with great satisfaction. I have passed my latter years in this city, where I am frequently seen in most public... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 416 pagina’s
...there was any thing new or strange to be seen ; nay, to such a degree was my curiosity raised, that having read the controversies of some great men concerning...to take the measure of a pyramid : and as soon as 1 had set myself right in that particular, returned to my native country with great satisfaction*.... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pagina’s
...there was any thing new or strange to be seen : nay, to such a degree was my curiosity raised, that having read the controversies of some great men concerning...particular, returned to my native country with great satisfaction. I have passed my latter years in this city, where I am frequently seen in most public... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 pagina’s
...there was any thing new or strange to be seen ; nay, to such a degree was my curiosity raised, that having read the controversies of some great men concerning.../'I made a voyage to Grand Cairo, on purpose to take I the measure of a pyramid ; and as soon as I had set ' myself right in that particular, returned to... | |
 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pagina’s
...nav, to such a degree was my curiosity raised, that, having read the controversies of some créât men concerning the antiquities of Egypt, I made a voyage to Grand Cairo, on purpose to tike the measure of a pyramid ; and, as soon as I ra<l set myself right in that particular, returned... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 348 pagina’s
...there was any thing new or strange to be seen ; nay, to such a degree was my curiosity raised, that, having read the controversies of some great men concerning...particular, returned to my native country with great satisfaction.* I have passed my latter years in this city, where I am frequently seen in most public... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 pagina’s
...there was any thing new or strange to be seen ; nay , to such a degree was my curiosity raised, that having read the controversies of some great men concerning...Cairo, on purpose to take the measure of a pyramid; andassoonasl had set myself tight in that particular, returned to my native country with great satisfaction.... | |
 | G. Hamonière - 1819 - 388 pagina’s
...there was any thing new or strange to be seen; nay, to such a degree was my curiosity raised, that having read the controversies of some great men concerning...particular, returned to my native country with great satisfaction. I have passed my latter years in this city, where 1 am frequently seen in most public... | |
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