 | Spectator The - 1811 - 802 Seiten
...the pub when I have no other entertainment for them: a »hall begin wilh the first vision, which 1 bu translated word for word as follows : ' On the fifth day of the moon, which accordil lo the i ii. ют of my forefather» I alwa>> k.-i hol\ , after having и ashed myself, and... | |
 | 1809 - 448 Seiten
...struck my young fancy hefore I was capahle of fixing an idea to a word of three syllahles. ' On tlie 5th day of the moon, which, according to the custom of my forefathers, I alwais ke?f, holy, kfter having washed myself, and oileied up my morning devotions, I ascended the... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 Seiten
...THE VISION OF MIRZA, EXHIBITING A PICTURE OF HUMAN LIFE, AND THE MANSIONS OF GOOD MEN AFTER DEATH. ON the fifth day of the moon, which, according to the custom of my forefathers, I aways keep holy, after having washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high... | |
 | William Godwin - 1814 - 342 Seiten
...of the prettiest allegories in the world, the Vision of Mirza, an Eastern sage, written by Addieon. On the fifth day of the moon, which according to the custom of my forefathers I always kept. holy, after having washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high hills... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1815 - 354 Seiten
...an idea to a word of three syllahle?: '' On the 5th day of the moon, whieh, aeeording to the eustom of my fore-fathers, I always keep holy, after having...washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions, I aseended the high hill of Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer." should... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 Seiten
...have read over with great pleasure, and translated word for word, as follows. THE VISION OF MIRZA. 0 8 the fifth day of the moon, which, according to the...my morning devotions , I ascended the high hills of Bagdad, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1816 - 714 Seiten
...three syllables: "On the 5th. day of the moon, which, " according to the custom of my fore- fathers, I " always keep holy, after having washed myself, " and offered up my morning devotions, I as" cended the high hill of Kagdat, in order to " pass the rest of the day in meditation and rt prayer."... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 Seiten
...BOOK THE FIRST. MORAL AND RELIGIOUS. J 1. The Vision of Mirza, exhibiting a Picture of Human Life. ON the fifth day of the moon, which, according to the custom of my fore£«hers, I always keep holy, after having washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions,... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 316 Seiten
...read over with great pleasure. I intend to give it to the public when I have no other entertainment for them ; and shall begin with the first vision,...devotions, I ascended the high hills of Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops... | |
 | 1819 - 364 Seiten
...struck my young fancy before I was capable of fixing an idea to a word of three syllables, " On the 5th day of the moon, which, according to the custom of...offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high hill of Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer.". We know nothing, or... | |
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I ascended the high hills of 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... 
