 Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season; naked and alone; surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage.  The Cottager's monthly visitor - Pagina 1801846Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1833 - 310 pagina’s
...tells us, " I sat for some time looking around me with amazement and terror. Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw...hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. All these circumstances crowded at once upon my recollection ; and I confess that my spirits began... | |
 | 1833 - 370 pagina’s
...clothing. In this wretched situation he sat for some time looking around him with amazement and horror. "In the midst of a vast wilderness ; in the depth...surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage; five hundred miles from the nearest European settlement" — all these circumstances crowded at once... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1833 - 404 pagina’s
...touch that, or any other article, he would immediately shoot him dead on the spot He was thus left in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season, naked and alone, without food, and without the means of procuring it ; surrounded by savage animals, and by men still... | |
 | Charles Williams - 1833 - 284 pagina’s
...saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals, and by men still more savage. I was five hundred miles from the nearest European settlement ; I considered my fate as certain, and that I had no alternative but to lie down and perish. At this... | |
 | 1837 - 684 pagina’s
...by robbers. " After they were gone, I sat for some time looking around me with amazement and terror. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness in...naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals, and men slillmore savage. I was five hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. I considered my fate... | |
 | H. B. - 1835 - 334 pagina’s
...he says, " I sat for some time looking around me with amazement and terror. Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw...hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. All these circumstances crowded at once on my recollection ; and I confess that my spirits began to... | |
 | Gilbert Thomas Burnett - 1835 - 538 pagina’s
...turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I found myself in the midst of a vast wildnerness, in the depth of the rainy season, naked and alone,...men still more savage. I was five hundred miles from any European settlement. All these circumstances crowded at once upon my recollection ; and I confess... | |
 | John Todd - 1835 - 414 pagina’s
...describing his situation and feelings when alone in the very heart of Africa. " Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilMungo Park. derness, in the depth of the rainy season, naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals,... | |
 | 1836 - 378 pagina’s
...MAcLAURIN. ON MUNGO I'AHR'S FINDING A. TUFT OF GRERN MOSS IN THE AFRIcAN DESERT. " WHATEVER way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw...reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances... | |
 | 1836 - 712 pagina’s
...PARK'S FINDING A TUFT OP GREEN MOSS IV THE AFRICAN DESERT. " WHATEVEE way I turned, nothing appeared hut danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of...reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances... | |
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