 What is the reason, said I, that the tide I see rises out of a thick mist at one end, and again loses itself in a thick mist at the other? What thou seest...  The Spectator - Page 2861739 - 313 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1773 - 394 pages
...I, that the tide I fee rifes out of a thick mift at one end, and again lofes itfelf in a thick mill at the other ? What thou feeft, faid he, is that portion...eternity which is called time, meafured out by the fun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to its confummation. Examine now, faid he, this fea... | |
 | 1778 - 124 pages
...the Reafon, faid I, that the Tide I fee rifes eut of a thick Mift at one End, and again lofes itfelf in a thick Mift at the other ? What thou feeft, faid...is that Portion of Eternity which is called Time, and meafured out by the Sun, and reaching from the Beginning of the World to its Consummation. Examine... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 pages
...I, that the tide I ice rifes out of a thick milt at one end, and again lolcs itfelt in a thick milt at the other ? What thou feeft, faid he, is that portion of eternity which is called Time, meaftired out by the fun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to its confummation. Examine... | |
 | Addison (pseud.) - 1794 - 564 pages
...a thick mift at one end, and again lofes itfelf in a thick mift at the other? What thou fee'ft raid he, is that portion of eternity which is called time, meafured out by the fun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to its confummation. Examine now, faid he, this fca... | |
 | Mr. Addison - 1796 - 634 pages
...the reafon, faid I, that the tide I fee rifes out of a thick mift at one end, and again lofes itfelf in a thick mift at the other? What thou fee'ft faid...eternity which is called time, meafured out by the fun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to its conftimmation. Examine now, faid he, this... | |
 | 1797 - 110 pages
...the reafoB, faid I, that the tide I fee rifes out of a thick mift at one end, and again lofes itfelf in a thick mift at the other ? What thou feeft, faid...eternity which is called time meafured out by the fun, and reaching from the begining of the world to its confummation,Examine now, faid he, this fea... | |
 | 1797 - 680 pages
...reafon, faid I, that the tide I fee rifes on; of a thick. jnift at one end, and again lofes itfclf in a thick mift at the other? What thou feeft, faid he, is that portion of eternity which ¡y called Time, mcnfured out by the fun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to iu confumrr.ation.... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 pages
...the reafon, faid I, that the tide I fee rifes out of a thick mift at one end, and again lofes itfelf in a thick mift at the other ? What thou feeft, faid...eternity which is called time, meafured out by the fun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to its coniummation. Examine now, faid he, the fea... | |
 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 pages
...the other ? What thou seest , said he , is that portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun , and reaching from the beginning of the world to its consummation. Examine now , said he , this sea that is bounded with darkness at both ends , and tell... | |
 | 1804 - 412 pages
...at the other ? What thou seest, said he, is that portion of eternity which is called Time, measured out by the sun, and reaching from the beginning of the world to its consummation. Examine now, said he, this sea that is bounded with darkness at both ends, and tell me... | |
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