 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 ... - Seite 11792 - 456 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1849 - 348 Seiten
...Bagdad, 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.... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Charles Jean Delille - 1851 - 506 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Scottish school-book assoc - 1852 - 322 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 558 Seiten
...Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the dajr in meditation and prayer. As 1 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... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 344 Seiten
...Bagdad, 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.... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 Seiten
...of Bagdad 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... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 Seiten
...rest of the day in meditation and frayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, 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 - 1854 - 618 Seiten
...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... | |
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