 I could see persons dressed in glorious habits with garlands upon their heads, passing among the trees, lying down by the sides of fountains, or resting on beds of flowers ; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices,...  The Spectator ... - Page 3711803Full view - About this book
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 438 pages
...beds of flowers; and could hear a confused harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon...told me there was no passage to them, except through tin; gates of death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge. " The islands,° said he, " that... | |
 | 1824 - 348 pages
...harmony of singing birds, falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me at the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for...death that I saw opening every moment upon the bridge. 16. The islands, said he, that lie so fresh and green before thee, and with which the whole face of... | |
 | David Williamson - 1824 - 400 pages
...trees, lying down by the sides of fountains, or resting on beds of flowers.—Gladness grew in me on the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for...of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats."—A beautiful description certainly of the most delicate pleasures adapted to sensual gratification,... | |
 | David Williamson - 1824 - 802 pages
...trees, lying down by the sides of fountains, or resting on beds of flowers. — Gladness grew in me on the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for...of an eagle, that I might fly away to those happy eeats." — A beautiful description certainly of the most delicate pleasures adapted to sensual gratification,... | |
 | Albert Picket - 1825 - 272 pages
...trees, lying down by the sides of fountains, or resting on beds of flowers. Gladness grew in me at the discovery of so delightful a scene. I wished for...eagle, that I might fly away to those happy seats ; and the genius told me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death, that 1 saw"... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1825 - 310 pages
...fountains, or resting on beds of flowers. Gladness grew in me at the discovery of so delightful a scene. 1 wished for the wings of an eagle that I might fly away to those happy seats ; but the genius teld me there was no passage to them, except through the gates of death that I saw opening every moment... | |
 | 1830 - 312 pages
...and praying around me. Oh, how did I long to be dissolved, and be with Jesus Christ ! How did I wish for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to heaven ! But that happy hour is not yet come. There are many promises to be fulfilled in me, many souls... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 512 pages
...eye over the medals, which are great in number. Id. mi Itulu. I wish for the wings of an eagle, to fly away to those happy seats ; but the genius told me there was no passant to them, except through the uates of death. Addis'nj. A critick who has no taste nor learning... | |
 | 1830 - 288 pages
...falling waters, human voices, and musical instruments. Gladness grew in me upon the discovery of J4 so delightful a scene. I wished for the wings of an eagle that I might fly away to 53 those happy seats ; but the genius told me there was no passage to them 5ci, except through the... | |
 | George Whitefield - 1830 - 314 pages
...and praying around me. Oh, how did I long to be dissolved, and be with Jesus Christ ! How did I wish for the wings of an eagle, that I might fly away to heaven ! But that happy hour is not yet come. There are many promises to be fulfilled in me, many souls... | |
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