 I ascended the high hills of Bagdat, in order to pass the rest of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life...  Specimens of Narration - Σελίδα 157επεξεργασία από - 1895 - 209 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1786 - 694 σελίδες
...others I met with one entitled, ' The Vifions of Mirzah,' which I have read over with great pleafure. I intend to give it to the public when I have no other entertainment for them; and I mall begin with the firft vifion, which I< have tranflated won.4 for word as follo-.vs. f~\N the... | |
 | 1794 - 450 σελίδες
...Among others I met with one intitled The Visions of Mirza, which I have read over with great pleasure. I intend to give it to the public when I have no other ehtertainment for them ; and shall begin with the first vision, which I have translated word for word... | |
 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 σελίδες
...despise "' .„.. GOLDSMITH. THEVISION OF MIRZA; ' . '-i'.'. . i ' i Qf , a picture of human life. On the fifth day of the moon, -which , according to the custom of my forefathers , I always keep holy , after having washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions , I ascended the high hills... | |
 | 1804 - 412 σελίδες
...others, I met with one intitled, Tbe Visions of Mirza, which I have read over with great pleasure. I intend to give it to the public when I have no other...entertainment for them ; and shall begin with the first vition, which I have translated word for word, as follows : ' On the fifth day of the moon, which according... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 σελίδες
...plague ? O Grave ! where is thy victory ?" THE VISION OF MIRZAH. FROM iN ORIENTAL MANUSCRIPT. Addison. f ON the fifth day of the moon, which, according to the custom of my forefathers I always 'keep holy, after having washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high hills... | |
 | Sir Egerton Brydges - 1805 - 908 σελίδες
...before I was capable of fixing an idea * Vol. II. p. 417, 18, 13. to to a word of three syllables : " On the fifth day of the moon, which, according to the custom of my forefathers, I always keep holy, after having washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high hill... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1806 - 622 σελίδες
...struck my young fancy before I was capable of fixing an idea to a word of three syllables : " On the 5th day of the moon, which, according to the custom of my fore-fathers, I always keep holy, after having washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high hill... | |
 | Robert Burns - 1806 - 506 σελίδες
...struck my young fancy before I was capable of fixing an idea to a word of three syllables : " On the 5th day of the moon, which, according to the custom of my fore-fathers, I always keep holy, after having washed myself, and offered up my morning devotions, I ascended the high hill... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 322 σελίδες
...From Waller's verses on a lady's girdle. M 2 of Mirza, which I have read over with great pleasure. I intend to give it to the public when I have no other...according to the custom of my forefathers I always keep holy, after having washed myself, and offered up ray morning devotions, I ascended the high hills... | |
 | 1811 - 538 σελίδες
...the Spectator which relates the vision of Mirza, very happily begins it in the following manner; " On the fifth day of the moon, which, according to the custom of my forefather*, I alwavs kept holy." — A beginning which has long been, and always will be, felt and... | |
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