...all at once deserted them. The whole previous structure which we had so patiently raised, disappeared like the baseless fabric of a vision, leaving not a wreck behind. It was necessary to begin all over again ; and if I advanced any statement which they did not like,...

...confer maturity upon men or nations at their birth. Yet are we to say that the whole really passed away like " the baseless fabric of a vision," leaving not " a wreck behind " ? This would be to misunderstand the character of the man and of his work. Charlemagne deserves to...

...becomes of his conclusion ? May we not say, in the language of a modern poet, that it has vanished like the " baseless fabric of a vision, leaving not a wreck behind." Nor will my friend's case be mended by resorting to the mythological histories of other peoples ; for,...

...rested, and by which he had hitherto been mysteriously fettered and spell-bound, melted from his view, " like the baseless fabric of a vision," leaving "not a wreck behind." His conversion to God and his dereliction of the Roman Church took place at the same time. The following...

...a snug retreat for himself during the game season at Glenallan Castle ; where, from the good-nature and easy temper of both master and mistress, he had...believe the story false that ought not to be true 1' I admire your candour, and wish I could imitate it." " Then your Ladyship really believes it. Ton...

...Nothing : which are Melted into air, into thin air. But their solid results have by no means faded like the baseless fabric of a vision, leaving not a wreck behind. On the contrary, their solid results have been her far-famed agriculture, the manufactures of Paisley,...

...Nothing : which are " Melted into air; into thin air." But their solid results have by no means faded " like the baseless fabric of a vision, leaving not a wreck behind." On the contrary, their solid results have been the far-famed agriculture of Scotland : her manufactures...

...which are — " Melted into air, into thin air" But their solid results have by no means faded — " Like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leaving not a wreck behind " On the contrary, their solid results have been vast tracts of barren moor converted into fields of...

...had he retired to the obscurity of his plantation life, than his whole political theory vanished, — "Like the baseless fabric of a vision: Leaving not a wreck behind." Does any one suppose that Lincoln's work will perish ? that his policy will be reversed ? that slavery...

...It was made but once, and will never be duplicated. When my vital processes cease, this kingdom will vanish " like the baseless fabric of a vision, leaving not a wreck behind." Our mind is the " stuff that dreams are made of " — and our bodies — what are they ? Physically...