 Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst I was thus musing, I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand.  The Prose epitome; or, Extracts, elegant, instructive, and entertaining ... - Pagina 11792 - 456 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 pagina’s
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream. Whilst I... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 624 pagina’s
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream. Whilst I... | |
 | Salem Town - 1855 - 492 pagina’s
...Bagdat,b in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and, passing from one thought to another, "Surely," said I, "man is but a shadow, and life a dream." 2.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 524 pagina’s
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream. Whilst I... | |
 | George S. Measom - 1856 - 266 pagina’s
...Bagdad, in order to spend the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and, passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 628 pagina’s
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, man is but a shadow and life a dream. Whilst I... | |
 | Spectator The - 1857 - 780 pagina’s
...Bagdat in order to pass the i_-st of the day in meditatior. and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and pacing from one thought to another, ' Surely,' said I, ' man is but a shadow, and life a dream.' Whilst... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1860 - 372 pagina’s
...THE VISION OF MIRZA. CHAELES MACKAY. the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and, passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream." 2.... | |
 | Advanced reading book - 1860 - 458 pagina’s
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1860 - 368 pagina’s
...MACEAY. LESSON XXHI. THE VISION OF MIRZA. the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and, passing from one thought to another, "Surely," said I, "man is but a shadow, and life a dream." 2.... | |
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