 Surely, said I, man is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst I was thus musing, I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was not far from me, where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd, with a little musical instrument in his hand.  The Prose epitome; or, Extracts, elegant, instructive, and entertaining ... - Page 11792 - 456 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1718 - 348 pages
...in order to paft the reft of the Day^ in Meditation and • ' Prayer. As I was here airing my lelf on the Tops of the ' Mountains, I fell into a profound Contemplation on the ' Vanity <jf humane Life; and pafling from one Thought ' to another, SnrSly faid I, Man is but a Shadow and... | |
 | English essays - 1739 - 346 pages
...ofBagdat, in order to pafs the reft of the Day in Meditation and Prayer. As I was hew airing my ielf on the Tops of the Mountains, I fell into a profound...Contemplation on the Vanity of human Life •; and paffing from one Thought to another, Surely, faid I, Man is but a Shadpw and Life a Dream. Whilft I... | |
 | English literature - 1773 - 394 pages
...forefathers, I always keep holy, after having wamed myfelf, and offered up my morning devotions, I afcended the high hills of Bagdat, in order to pals the reft...profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and pafling from one thought to another, Surely, faid I, man is but a fhadow, and life a dream. Whilll... | |
 | Young women - 1778 - 124 pages
...Meditation and Prayer. As I was here airing myfelf on the Tops of the Mountain, I fell intoaprofound Contemplation on the Vanity of human Life, and palling from one Thought to another, Surely, faid I, M^n is bijt a Shadow, and Life a Dream. While I' was thus mufing, I caft my Eyes towards the.Sunimit... | |
 | John Wesley - Biography - 1785 - 718 pages
...afcended the high hills of Badgal, in order to pafs the remainder of the day in meditation and prayer. I' fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and paffing from one thought to another, furely, faid I, Man is but a fhadow, and life a dream. While I... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1790 - 1058 pages
...to pafs the rea of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myfelf on the top's of tbt mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and pafling from one thought to another, Sorely, faid I, man is but a fhadow, and Hfe a dream. Whilft I... | |
 | 1794 - 450 pages
...of Bagdat, in order^o 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 : and passing from one thought to another, surely, said I, ma-i is but a shadow, and life a dream. Whilst... | |
 | Addison (pseud.) - Anecdotes - 1794 - 564 pages
...order to pafs the reft of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here airing myfelf on the top of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life; and paffing from one thought to another, furely, faid I, Man is but a fhadow, and Life a dream. Whilft... | |
 | Devotional literature - 1797 - 110 pages
...myfelf, and offered up my morning deTotions, I af? cended the high hills of Bagdat, in order to pafs the reft of the day in meditation and prayer. As I...profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and pamng from one thought to another, furely, laid I, man is but a fhadow, and life a dream. Whilft I... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English imprints - 1801 - 364 pages
...and offtred up my meriting devotions, I afcended the high hilis of Bagdad, in order to pafs the veft of the day in meditation and prayer. As I was here...profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and pnffing from one thought to another, furely, faid I, man is but a fhadow, and life a dream. Whilft... | |
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