 I took several turns in a 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...  The Living Age - Pagina 151846Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Edward Gibbon, Henry Hart Milman - 1840 - 382 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, Henry Hart Milman (historien).) - 1840 - 386 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...everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and thai whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian must be short and... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1841 - 344 pagina’s
...serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected upon the waters, and all Nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery...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... | |
 | John Ramsay McCulloch - 1842 - 964 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...melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that 1 had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that what- ' soever might be... | |
 | John Ramsay McCulloch - 1842 - 968 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 of my fame. But my pride was soou humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the Idea that 1 had taken an everlasting... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Eliakim Littell - 1843 - 612 pagina’s
...serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery...leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whateoever might be the future fate of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious."... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew - 1843 - 612 pagina’s
...serene, the silver orb of the 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, the establishment ot my fame. But my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind by the idea... | |
 | 1843 - 602 pagina’s
...the silver orb of the moon was reflecte-f from the waters, and all nature was silent. I »vill not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment ot my fame. But my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind by the idea... | |
 | Samuel Maunder - 1844 - 544 pagina’s
...serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the water, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery...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."... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pagina’s
...serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not Two starry eyes, hung in the gloom of thought, And...with their serene and azure smiles To beckon him. whatsoever might be the future date of my history, the life of the historian must be short and precarious.'*... | |
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