 | 1830 - 550 pages
...of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature woe silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the... | |
 | Anniversary calendar - 1832 - 548 pages
...the country, the lake, and the mountains. The silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on...freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame." The capture of Buenos Ayres, by Sir Home Popham, 1806. That rare phenomenon, a water spout, " which... | |
 | 1833 - 666 pages
...the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky wa? serene, the silver orb of the rnoon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was...freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame; but iny pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy ^as spread over my mind by the idea that I had taken... | |
 | 1834 - 602 pages
...country, the lake, and the mountain^. The air was temperate, ihe sky was serene, the silver orb uf the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the fir»t emotions of joy, on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame,... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 260 pages
...of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and...my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion,... | |
 | 1836 - 444 pages
...of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and...freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame." This last point was. in his view, the great object of life. Hope, beyond death, he had none. He reluctantly... | |
 | 1848 - 668 pages
...us. " I will not dissemble," he says, " the first emotions of joy which took possession of my mind on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment...my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy spread over my mind by the idea that I had taken an everlasting farewell of an old and agreeable companion,... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 530 pages
...of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and...my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy spread over my mind, by the idea that I had taken an everlasting leave of an old and agreeable companion,... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1837 - 488 pages
...sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected upon the waters, and all Nature was filent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on...of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my same. But my pride was soon humbled, and a sober melancholy was spread over my mind, by the idea, that... | |
 | Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 1164 pages
...the country, the lake, and the mountains. The • air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not • See preface to the Life of Mahomet, p. 10, 11. I 1 have followed the judiciou- precept of the Abb£... | |
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After laying down my pen. I took several turns in a berceau or covered walk of acacias which commands a prospect of the country, the lake and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene: the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters,... 
