 Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on 'the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and passing from one thought to another, Surely, said I,...  The British Essayists - Pagina 122geredigeerd door - 1808Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Scottish school-book assoc - 1852 - 322 pagina’s
...myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said...rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a musical instrument in his hand. As I looked upon him, he applied... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pagina’s
...myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and, passing from one thought to another, " Surely,"...rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand. As I looked upon him,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 pagina’s
...myself on the tops of the mountains, fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and passing from one thought to another, ' Surely,'...rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand. As I looked upon him,... | |
 | 1850 - 790 pagina’s
...the tops [ of the mountains, I fell into^a profound con- ( templation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely,"...rock that ,was not far from me, where I discovered one |. in the habit of a shepherd, with a little mu- \ sical instrument in his hand. As I looked up-... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 pagina’s
...myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely,"...the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where 1 discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand. As I looked... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 558 pagina’s
...myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and passing from one thought to another, Surely, said...the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where 1 discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand. As 1 looked... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1853 - 554 pagina’s
...contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, ' Surely,1 said I, 1 man is but a shadow, and life a dream.' Whilst I was...rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a musical instrument in his hand. As I looked upon him he applied... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 350 pagina’s
...myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and, passing from one thought to another, " Surely,"...said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream." 2. While I was thus musing, I cast my eyes toward the summit of a rock, that was not far from me, where... | |
 | Alfred G. Havet - 1853 - 446 pagina’s
...we had too much of it on our hands. 16. I fell into a profound reverie on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life but a dream." — (ADDISON.) 17. The emperor Kaot, a soldier of fortune, marched against the Huns.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 pagina’s
...myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said...rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a musical instrument in his hand." As I looked upon him he applied... | |
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