 I believe there are few minds similarly constituted in this respect; from the earliest action of my thinking faculties, from the hour I learned the truth, that all which lives must die, the thought of dissolution has haunted me. I have an intense dread...  Whimwhams, by Four of Us - Page 137by Whimwhams - 1828 - 204 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Katherine Augusta Ware - 1828 - 848 pages
...power to break the stillness of the mind ; but on the sea there are none. The dashing of the waves eoon becomes so monotonous to the ear, that, unless the...I shaken off the fear of death, and fancied myself immortal. It was on one of those awfully still mornings, which all cloud-gazers will remember as characterizing... | |
 | James William Miller - 1830 - 188 pages
...or at least of sight, that have a power to break the stillness of the mind; but on the sea there is none. The dashing of the waves soon becomes so monotonous...I shaken off the fear of death, and fancied myself immortal. It was on one of those awfully still mornings, which all cloud-gazers will remember as characterizing... | |
 | Celia Thaxter - 1873 - 196 pages
...the truth," he says, " that all which lives must die, the thought of dissolution has haunted me ; — the falling of a leaf, a gray hair, or a faded cheek,...in my life have I shaken off the fear of death and believed myself immortal." He tells his strange story in this way : " It was one of those awfully still... | |
 | Celia Thaxter - 1901 - 206 pages
...the truth," he says, "that all which lives must die, the thought of dissolution has haunted me ; — the falling of a leaf, a gray hair, or a faded cheek,...ocean before me, for the first time in my life have T shaken off the fear of death and believed myself immortal." He tells his strange story in this way... | |
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