 | 1739 - 480 pagina’s
...defpond«* ing Reflections, which the prefent Subject fur" nifhes me with in fuch Abundance. *' I am firft affrighted and confounded with " that forlorn Solitude in which. I am placed in my " Philofophy, and fancy myfelf fome ftrange uri" couth Monfter, who, not being able to mingle... | |
 | Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1807 - 464 pagina’s
...desponding re" flections, which the present subject furnishes me with in such abundance. I " am first affrighted and confounded with that forlorn solitude, in which I " am placed in my philosophy, and fancy myself some strange uncouth mon" ster, who, not being able to mingle and... | |
 | 1815 - 398 pagina’s
...doctrine!" It was this which dictated the following confessions to the sceptieal historian of England : "I am affrighted and confounded with that forlorn solitude in which I am plac* ed by my philosophy. When I tarn my eyes inward I (hid nothing but doubt and ignorance. Where... | |
 | 1822 - 526 pagina’s
...those desponding reflections which the present subject furnishes me with in such abundance. I am first affrighted and confounded with that forlorn solitude in which I am placed by my philosophy, and fancy myself some strange uncouth monster, who, not being able to unite and mingle in society,... | |
 | Francis Jenks, James Walker, Francis William Pitt Greenwood, William Ware - 1824 - 492 pagina’s
...expunged from the later editions, is a standing memorial of the mournful consequences of his principles. ' I am affrighted, and confounded, with that forlorn...dispute, contradiction, and distraction. When I turn my eyes inward, I find nothing but doubt, and ignorance. Where am I, or what ? From what causes do... | |
 | 1824 - 492 pagina’s
...expunged from the later editions, is a standing memorial of the mournful consequences of his principles. ' I am affrighted, and confounded, with that forlorn...dispute, contradiction, and distraction. When I turn my eyes inward, I find nothing but doubt, and ignorance. Where am I, or what ? From what causes do... | |
 | 1870 - 354 pagina’s
...filled up with melancholy sadness and despair. He wrote, " I am affrighted and confounded with the forlorn solitude in which I am placed by my philosophy. When I turn my eye inward, I find nothing but doubt and ignorance. Where am I, and what ? I begin to fancy... | |
 | David Hume - 1826 - 508 pagina’s
...those desponding reflections which the present subject furnishes me with in such abundance. I am first affrighted and confounded with that forlorn solitude in which I am placed in my philosophy, and fancy myself some strange uncouth monster, who, not being able to mingle and... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 pagina’s
...the air, takes away in some measure the disconsolate, darkness of our winter nights. Ray. I am first affrighted and confounded with that forlorn solitude in which I am placed by my philosophy, and fancy myself some strange uncouth monster, who, not being able to unite and mingle in society,... | |
 | Alexander Crombie - 1829 - 652 pagina’s
...boundless ocean, that runs out into immensity. This sudden view of my danger strikes me with melancholy I am affrighted and confounded with that forlorn solitude, in which I am placed in my philosophy, and fancy myself some strange, uncouth monster, who, not being able to mingle and... | |
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I am affrighted and confounded with that forlorn solitude in which I am placed by my philosophy. When I look abroad, I foresee, on every side, dispute, contradiction, and distraction. When I turn my eye inward, I find nothing but doubt and ignorance.... 
