 It was some time before the tumult had subsided so far as to permit him to proceed. Indeed, judging by the usual, but fallacious, standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not. conceive how he...  Anecdotes of the Blind - Page 31by Abram V. Courtney - 1835 - 52 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Marcius Willson - 1860 - 368 pages
...fallacious13 standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher ; for I could not conceive how he would be able to let his audience down from the height to which he had wound14 them, without impairing the solemnity and dignity of his subject, or perhaps < shocking them... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 pages
...fallacious, standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to let his...or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But no ; the descent was as beautiful and sublime as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 pages
...for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to let his andicnce down from the height to which he had wound them, without...or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But no ; the descent was as beautiful and sublime as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 798 pages
...weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how ie would be able to let his audience down from the height...or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fell. But no ; the descent was as beautiful and sublime as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - 1866 - 568 pages
...uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive, how he would be able to let liis audience down from the height to which he had wound...or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But — no; the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 372 pages
...fallacious standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to let his...or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But — no : the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | Richard Edwards - 1867 - 386 pages
...fallacious standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive, how he would be able to let his...or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But—no: the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | Augustus Charles Thompson - 1869 - 338 pages
...house resounded with mingled groans, and sobs, and shrieks. I could not imagine how the speaker could let his audience down from the height to which he had wound them, without impairing the solemnity of his subject, or shocking them by the abruptness of his fall. But the descent was as beautiful and... | |
 | Horace A. Cleveland - 1869 - 610 pages
...fallaciousstandard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to let his audience down from the hight to which he had wound: them, without impairing the solemnity and dignity of his subject, or perhaps... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1870 - 382 pages
...fallacious standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the" preacher ; for I could not conceive how he would be able to let his...or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But the descent was as beautiful and sublime as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
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