 The genius being moved with compassion towards me, bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect : look no more, said he, on man in the first stage of his existence in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide...  English Prose: Selections - Seite 492herausgegeben von - 1894Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1794 - 450 Seiten
...sigh. Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death! The Genius being...on man in the first stage of his existence, in his getting out for eternity; but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bears the several... | |
 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 Seiten
...« Alas , said I , man was made in vain! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured iu life , and swallowed up in death ! » The genius being...towards me , bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. K Look no more , said he , on man in the first stage of his existence , in his setting out for eternity... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 Seiten
...sigh : Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life and swallowed up in death ! The genius being...me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. Look no more, said'he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity; but cast thine... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 322 Seiten
...is he given away to misery and mortality! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death !" The genins being moved with compassion towards me, bid me quit...his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye ou that thick mist into which the tide bears the several generations of mortals that fall into it.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 322 Seiten
..." Alas," said I, " man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death.!" The genius being...prospect. " Look no more," said he, " on man in the lirst stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thiuc eye on that thick mist... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1809 - 312 Seiten
...sigh. Alas, said I, man was made in vain 1 how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death ! The genius being...a prospect. ' Look no more, said he, on man in the lirst stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye on that thick mist... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 508 Seiten
...sigh ; alas, said I, man was made in vain ! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death ! The genius being...of his existence, in his setting out for eternity j but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bears the several generations of mortals... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 Seiten
...sigh : Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death ! The genius being...cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bear* the several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as 1 was ordererl,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 Seiten
...sigh. a Alas! said I, man was made in vain! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death! » The Genius being...so uncomfortable a prospect. « Look no more, said lie , on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 316 Seiten
..." Alas," said I, " man was made in vain! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death !" The genius being...tide bears the several generations of mortals that falls into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened... | |
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