 Rome : a modest smile lighted up his features, showing that he enjoyed the state and glory in which he came ; and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, and conscious of having greatly deserved, than these...  Contributions to the Edinburgh Review - Pagina 702door Lord Francis Jeffrey Jeffrey - 1846 - 733 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Ferdinand E A. Gasc - 1869 - 382 pagina’s
...above, note a). 16 el sacha,nt avoir beaucowp m&riti (p. 19, n. «, and p. 7, n. 7). admiration arid gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. As '...Columbus approached, the sovereigns rose, as if receiving 2 a person of the highest rank. Bending his knees,3 he requested to kiss their hands ; 4 but there... | |
 | 1872 - 692 pagina’s
...certainly nothing could be more deeply moving to a mind inflamed by noble ambition than these testimonies of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. On his approach the sovereigns rose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Bending on his knees... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - 1874 - 286 pagina’s
...moving, | to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, | and conscious of having greatly deserved, | than were these testimonials | of the admiration and gratitude...sovereigns rose, | as if receiving a person of the highest ran&. I Bending his knees, | he requested to kiss their hands ; | but there was some hesitation on... | |
 | William Schaw Lindsay - 1874 - 746 pagina’s
...discoverer, whose majestic and venerable appearance enhanced their admiration and enthusiasm. When he approached, the sovereigns rose as if receiving a person of the highest rank. Briefly delivering an account of" his voyage, Columbus displayed the strange Indians, animals, and... | |
 | Jean Roemer - 1875 - 338 pagina’s
...the state and glory in which he came ; and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, and conscious of having...deserved, than these testimonials of the admiration and grati tude of a nation, or rather of a world. As Columbus ap preached, the sovereigns rose, as receiving... | |
 | John C. Salmon - 1877 - 294 pagina’s
...the state and glory in which he came ; and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, and conscious of having...to kiss their hands; but there was some hesitation 0i1 the part of their majesties to permit this act of vassalage. Raising him in the most gracious manner,... | |
 | Ernest L. Naftel - 1877 - 74 pagina’s
...whieh he eame; and eertainly nothing eould be more deeply moving to a mind ncflamed by noble ambition than these testimonials of the admiration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a world. As Columbus approaehed the sovereigns rose, as if reeeiving a person of the highest rank. Sending his knees, he... | |
 | M. Josephine Warren - 1879 - 400 pagina’s
...enjoyed the state and glory in which he came; and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, and conscious of having...of a world. As Columbus approached, the sovereigns arose, as if receiving a person of the highest rank. but there was some hesitation on the part of their... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1882 - 1020 pagina’s
...the state and glory in which ho came ; * and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, and conscious of having...person of the highest rank. Bending his knees, he offered to kiss their hands ; but there was some hesitation on their part to permit this act of homage.... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1866 - 1128 pagina’s
...the state and glory in which he came ; * and certainly nothing could be more deeply moving to a mind inflamed by noble ambition, and conscious of having greatly deserved, than these testimonials of the admi* Las Casas. Hist. Ind., lib. i. cap. 78, MS. ration and gratitude of a nation, or rather of a... | |
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