... berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not... The English Language: Its Grammar, History, and Literature, with Chapters on ... - Pagina 328door John Miller Dow Meiklejohn - 1887 - 466 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| 1828 - 562 pagina’s
...dissemble the first emotions of j*»y on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of uiv fame. But my pride was soon humbled; and a sober melancholy...leave of an old and agreeable companion ; and that, whatsoever might be the future fate of my history, the life of the historian might be short and precarious!"... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 pagina’s
...moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps,...leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious.... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1811 - 542 pagina’s
...was reflected from the waters, and all nature was alien I. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps,...the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon hum* bled, and a sober melancholy was spread over mjr imind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting... | |
| 1813 - 716 pagina’s
...moon Was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I wiH not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps...agreeable companion, and that whatever might be the future date of my history, the life of the historian must be short and precarious." AMERICAN SCENfiRY— FOR... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 548 pagina’s
...moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps,...leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian might be short and precarious.... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 544 pagina’s
...moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps,...leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian might be short and precarious.... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 pagina’s
...reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment...leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious.... | |
| Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 pagina’s
...recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humhled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken ли everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the future date... | |
| 1817 - 494 pagina’s
...moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps,...leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that, whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian might be short and precarious.... | |
| John Evans - 1817 - 610 pagina’s
...was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent ! I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom — and, perhaps,...my pride was soon humbled,, and a sober melancholy spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion... | |
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