 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 171846Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1817
...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, whatsoever might be the future date of my History, the life of the historian might be short and precarious.... | |
 | 1849
...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...companion; and that, whatever might be the future fate of my History, the life of the historian must be short and precarious." — (/.:/'', p. 255, 8vo... | |
 | John Evans, John Evans (M.A., Edinburgh.) - 1817
...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...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... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1821
...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...establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humbled, and a soher melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1823
...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!"... | |
 | 1823
...serene, the silver orU 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...perhaps, the establishment of my fame. But my pride wa« soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1825
...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...was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread ovei my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion,... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1826
...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...melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea that 1 had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion, and that whatsoever might be the... | |
 | 1830
...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...was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread ovei my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion,... | |
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