 Having frequently seen such objects before, in travelling through these states, I had no difficulty in understanding that this was a place of religious worship. Devotion alone should have stopped me, to join in the duties of the congregation ; but I must...  Anecdotes of the Blind - Page 30by Abram V. Courtney - 1835 - 52 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1836 - 378 pages
...not far from the road-side. Having frequently seen such objects before, in travelling through tbefe States, I had no difficulty in understanding that...wilderness, was not the least of my motives. On entering I WM struck with his preternatural appearance. He was a tall end very spare old man ; his head, which... | |
 | 1836 - 712 pages
...understanding that Ль was a place of religious worship. " Devotion alone should have stopped me, to joiu in the duties of the congregation ; but I must confess,...preacher of such a wilderness, was not the least of ray motives. On entering l UM struck with his preternatural appearance. lie «as t tall and very tpare... | |
 | William Wirt - 1836 - 280 pages
...should have stopped me, to join in the duties of the congregation ; but I must confess, that curosity, to hear the preacher of such a wilderness, was not...least of my motives. On entering, I was struck with hia preternatural appearance, he was a tall and very spare old man; his head, which was covered with... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1838 - 346 pages
...stopped me to join in the duties of the congregation. but I must confess that curiosity to hear tlie preacher of such a wilderness was not the least of my motives. 3. On entering the house, I was struck with his preternatural appearance. He was a tall and very spare... | |
 | George Willson - 1840 - 298 pages
...cluster of horses tied near a ruinous, old, wooden house, in the forest, not far from the road-side. Having frequently seen such objects before, in travelling...such a wilderness, was not the least of my motives. 2 On entering iJie house, I was struck with his preternatural appearance. He was a tall and very spare... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1843 - 324 pages
...cluster of horses tied' near a ruinous, old, wooden house, in the forest, not far from the road-side. Having frequently seen such objects before in travelling...such a wilderness, was not the least of my motives. 2. On entering the house, I was struck with his preternatural appearance. He was a tall and very spare... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1845 - 348 pages
...understanding that this was a place of religious worship. Devotion, alone, should havestopped me to joinm the duties of the congregation, but I must confess...such a wilderness was not the least of my motives. 3. On entering the house, I was struck with his preternatural appearance. He was a tall and very spare... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 340 pages
...cluster of horses, tied near a ruinous, old, wooden house in the forest, not far from the road-side. Having frequently seen such objects before, in travelling...such a wilderness, was not the least of my motives. 2. On entering the house, I was struck with his preternatural appearance. He was a tall and very spare... | |
 | Samuel Niles Sweet - 1846 - 372 pages
...difficulty m understanding, that dis was a place of religious worship. Devotion, alone, should uave stopped me, to join in the duties of the congregation...such a wilderness, was not the least of my motives. 2. On entering the house, I was struck with his preternatural appearance. He was a tall and very spare... | |
 | 1744 - 596 pages
...wooden house, on which the worshippers had ridden to attend the service. He confesses, that ciuiosity to hear the preacher of such a wilderness was not the least of his motives. On entering, he says, I was struck with his preternatural appearance. He was a tall and... | |
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