 | 1773 - 394 pages
...about an hundred. As I wa* counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge confified at firft of a thoufand arches ; but that a great flood fwept away the reft, and left the bridge in rhe ruinous condition T now beheld it : but tell me further, faid he, what thou difcoverefl on it.... | |
 | 1778 - 124 pages
...an Hundred. As I was counting the Arches, the •Gfenius told me, that this Bridge confifted at frft of a thoufand Arches, but that a great Flood fwept away the reft, and left tne Bridge in the ruinous Condition I then beheld it. But tell me farther, faid he, what them dif•covereft... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 pages
...about an hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge coniilled at' firil of a thoufand arches ; but that a great flood fwept...beheld it : but tell me further, faid he, what thou difcovereit on it. I fee multitudes of people puffing over it, faid I, and a bhck cloud hanging on... | |
 | 1792 - 494 pages
...about an hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge confiftcd at firft of a thoufand arches ; but that a great flood fwept...thou difcovereft on it. I fee multitudes of people pa flingover it.faid I,and a black cloud hanging on each end of it. As I looked more attentively, I... | |
 | Addison (pseud.) - 1794 - 564 pages
...I was counting the arches, the genius told me, that this bridge at firft confifted of a thou fa nd arches; but that a great flood fwept away the reft,...thou difcovereft on it. I fee multitudes of people paffing over it, faid I, and a black cloud hanging on each end of it. As I looked more attentively,... | |
 | 1794 - 450 pages
...that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand arches : but that a great flood swept away the rest, and left the bridge in the ruinous condition I now beheld it. But. tell me further, said he, what thou discoverest on it. I see multitudes of people passing over it, said I, and a black... | |
 | Mr. Addison - 1796 - 634 pages
...about an hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me, that this bridge at firft confifled of a thoufand arches; but that a great flood fwept...beheld it. But tell me further, faid he, what thou difcoverefl on it. I fee multitudes of people paffing over it, faid J, and a black cloud hanging on... | |
 | 1797 - 110 pages
...about an hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that the bridge confifted at firft of a thoufand arches; but that a great flood fwept...thou difcovereft on it ? I fee multitudes of people palling over it, faid I, and a black cloud hanging on each end of it. As I looked more attentively,... | |
 | 1797 - 680 pages
...that this bridge confifted at firft of a thoufand arckcs; but that a great Hood Avept a way the reit, and left the bridge in the ruinous condition I now...beheld it : but tell me further, faid he, what thou difcoverelt on it. I fee multitudes of people pafling over it, faid I, rmd a black cloud hanging on... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 pages
...about an hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge conGfted at firft of a thoufand arches ; but that a great flood fwept...away the reft, and left the bridge in the ruinous condkion I now behold it : But tell me farther, faid he, what thou difcovereft on it. I fee multitudes... | |
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I see multitudes of people passing over it, said I, and a black cloud hanging on each end of it. 
