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" I drew near with that reverence which is due to a superior nature; and as my heart was entirely subdued by the captivating strains I had heard, I fell down at his feet and wept. The genius smiled upon me with a look of compassion and affability that familiarized... "
The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory ... - Page 18
1854
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The Spectator, Volume 2

1739 - 346 pages
...played, to tafte the Plea' fures of his Converfation, as I looked upon him like ' one aftoniihed, he beckoned to me, and by the waving ' of his Hand directed me to approach the Place where ' he fat. I drew near with that Reverence which is ' due to a fuperior Nature j and as my Heart was intirely...
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The Moral Miscellany: Or, a Collection of Select Pieces, in Prose and Verse ...

1773 - 394 pages
...which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely fubdued by the captivating ftrains I had heard, I fell down at his feet and wept. The genius fmiled upon me with a look of compaffion and affability that familiarized him to my imagination, and...
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The Arminian Magazine: Consisting of Extracts and Original ..., Volume 8

John Wesley - 1785 - 718 pages
...which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely fubdued by the cap. tivating firains I had heard, I fell down at his feet and wept. The Genius fmiled upon me with a look of companion and affability, that at once difpelled aft my fears and apprehenfions....
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Selected ...

Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 pages
...he played, to tafte the pleafnres of his converfation, as I looked upon him like one aftoniflied, he beckoned to me, and, by the waving of his hand, directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely'...
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The Prose epitome; or, Extracts, elegant, instructive, and entertaining ...

1792 - 494 pages
...he played, to tañe the pleafures of his conversation, as I looked upon him like one adonilhcd, he beckoned to me, and, by the waving of his hand, directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fupcrior nature ; and as my heart was entirely...
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The Spectator, with Illustrative Notes: To which are Prefixed, the ..., Volume 3

1794 - 450 pages
...astonished, he beckoned to me, and by the waving of his hand duected me to appiouch the place where he sat. 1 drew near •with that reverence which is due to a...subdued by the captivating strains I had heard, I feil down at hs feet and wept. The Genius smiled upon me with 'i look of compassion and affability...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical ..., Volume 2

Addison (pseud.) - 1794 - 564 pages
...which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely fubdued by the captivating ftrains I had heard, I fell down at his feet and wept. The genius fmiled upon me with a look of compaffion and affability, that familiarized him to my imagination, and...
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Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments ...

Mr. Addison - 1796 - 634 pages
...to tafte the pleafures of his converfation, as I looked •» • upon him like one aftonifhed, he beckoned to me. and by the waving of his hand directed me to approach the place where he fat: I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely...
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A Real Treasure for the Pious Mind

1797 - 110 pages
...played, to taite the pleafure* et his converfation j as I looked upon him, like one aftonifiisd, he beckoned to me and by the waving of his hand directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose ..., Volume 1

1797 - 680 pages
...tafle the pleafares of his converiation, as 1 looked upen him lik; one aftoniihcd, he beckoned tome, and, by the waving of his hand, directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence vvhich is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely...
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