Mirza, habitations worth contending for ? Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain, who has such an Eternity... Selections from the Spectator - Pagina 78door Joseph Addison - 1892 - 220 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pagina’s
...him. — I gwed with inexpressible pleasure on these happy islands. At length, said I, Shew me KW, I beseech thee, the secrets that lie hid under those...which cover the ocean on the other side of the rock of jJanant. The genius making me no an•w, I turned about to address myself to Ion a second time, but... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 pagina’s
...inexpressihle pleasure on these happy islands. « At length, said I, show roe now, I hrsccrh thec , the secrets that lie hid under those dark clouds which cover the ocean, on the other side of die rock nf adamant. » The Genius making me no answer, I turned an'oul to address myself to him n... | |
 | Nicolas Gouin Dufief - 1817 - 594 pagina’s
...Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared that will convey thee to so happy an existence....the rock of adamant. The genius making me no answer, I turned about to addrcuS' myself to him a second time, but I found that he had left me ; I then turned... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 316 pagina’s
...Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain, who hag such an eternity reserved for him." I gazed with inexpressible pleasure on these happy islands.... | |
 | Albert Picket - 1820 - 312 pagina’s
...Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence...the rock of adamant. The genius making me no answer, I turned about to address myself to him a second time, but I found that he had left me. I then turned... | |
 | 1822 - 788 pagina’s
...Uoes life appear miserable, that gives the opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be upon that ordered me to be carried to one of their houses, and put to wai made in vain, who has such an eternity reserved for him." I gazed with inexpressible pleasure on... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 828 pagina’s
...Does life appear miserable that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared that will convey thee to so happy an existence...inexpressible pleasure on these happy islands. At length, said T, " show me now, I beseech thee, the secrets that lie hid under those dark clouds which cover the... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 438 pagina’s
...Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence...such an eternity reserved for him." I gazed . with ioexprcsaibk pleasure on these happy islands. At length, said L, shew me now, I beseech thee, the secrets... | |
 | 1824 - 278 pagina’s
...Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence?...At length, said I, show me now, I beseech thee, the secrots that lie hid under those dark clouds which cover the ocean on the other side of the rock of... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 788 pagina’s
...Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward? Is death to be rnity. Such consideration«, which every one should Shew me now, I beseech thee, the secrets that lie hid under those dark clouds, which cover the ocean... | |
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