on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bears the several generations of mortals that fall into it." I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or... The Spectator: With Notes and a General Index - Էջ 2371836Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - Այս գրքի մասին
| English instructor - 1801 - 272 էջ
...! » The genius being moved with compassion towards me , bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. K Look no more , said he , on man in the first stage...several generations of mortals that fall into it. » I directed my sight as I was ordered , and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any... | |
| 1804 - 412 էջ
...numbers upon the middle arches. These, said the genius, are Envy, Avarice, Superstition, Despair, Love, with the like cares and passions that infest human...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural... | |
| Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 էջ
...being moved with compassion towards me, bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. Look no more, said'he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and, whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural... | |
| Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1809 - 312 էջ
...compassion towards me, bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. ' Look no more, said he, on man in the lirst stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity...tide bears the several generations of mortals that full into it.' 1 directed my aight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 324 էջ
...upon the middle arches." " These," said the genius, " are Envy, Avarice, Superstition, Despair, Lore, with the like cares and passions that infest human...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural... | |
| Spectator The - 1811 - 802 էջ
...arches."—" These," said the Genius, " are Envy, Avarice, Superstition, Despair, Love, with the like care» and passions that infest human life." ' I here fetched...several generations of mortals that fall into it." I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good Genius strengthened it with any supernatural... | |
| Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 էջ
...genius, are envy, avarice, superstition, despair, love, with the like cares and pas. sions that infect human life. " I here fetched a deep sigh ; alas, said...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural... | |
| Nicolas Gouin Dufief - 1811 - 606 էջ
...cares and passions that infest human life. I here fetehed a deep sigh : Alas, said I, man was made m vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality...several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 էջ
...the middle arches.' — ' These,' said the genius, ' are envy, avarice, superstition, despair, love, with the like cares and passions that infest human...several generations of mortals that fall into it.' I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or uo the good genius strengthened it with any supernatural... | |
| Spectator The - 1816 - 372 էջ
...moved with compassion towards me, bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. « Look no more, said lie , on man in the first stage of his existence, in his...several generations of mortals that fall into it.» I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or not the good Genius strengthened it with any... | |
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