 I was lost in contemplation of go many objects ; and being alone in such a place, my mind was impressed with ideas of such solemnity, that for some time I was unconscious whether I were on terrestrial ground, or in some other planet.  Round and Round, and in the World - Page 185by James Rattray - 1870 - 238 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Giovanni Battista Belzoni - Egypt - 1820 - 566 pages
...ruins ; and the small sketch, Plate 31, exhibits a small part of the interior of the great temple. I was lost in contemplation of so many objects ; and...solemnity, that for some time I was unconscious whether I were on terrestrial ground, or in some other planet. I had seen the temple of Tentyra, and I still... | |
 | 1821 - 536 pages
...distance from the openings to this vast labyrinth of edifices; the va" I was lost," he continues, " in contemplation of so many objects.; and being alone...solemnity, that for some time I was unconscious whether I were on terrestrial ground, or in some other planet. R2 rious groups of ruins of the other temples... | |
 | Giovanni Battista Belzoni, Mrs. Belzoni (Sarah) - Egypt - 1822 - 486 pages
...ruins ; and the small sketch, Plate 31, exhibits a small part of the in* terior of the great temple. I was lost in contemplation of so many objects ; and...solemnity, that for some time I was unconscious whether I were on terrestrial ground, or in some other planet. I had seen the temple of Tentyra, and I still... | |
 | Art - 1834 - 602 pages
...a magnificent temple, dedicated to the great God of the creation; on entering which, he says, '• my mind was impressed with ideas of such solemnity, that for some lime I was unconscious whether I were on terrestrial ground, or in some other planet." From Carnak... | |
 | Giovanni Battista Belzoni - Egypt - 1835 - 498 pages
...directions, formed such delightful views all round as baffle description. I was lost in contemplation of go many objects ; and being alone in such a place, my...solemnity, that for some time I was unconscious whether I were on terrestrial ground, or in some other planet. I had seen the temple of Tentyra, and I still... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - Religions - 1855 - 516 pages
...on high over all, and cause me to forget the trifles and follies of life. My mind was impressed with such solemnity that for some time I was unconscious whether I was on terrestrial ground, or on some other planet." In the vicinity of Thebes are wonderful excavations in the granite of mountains,... | |
 | Lydia Maria Child - Religions - 1855 - 480 pages
...on high over all, and cause me to forget the trifles and follies of life. My mind was impressed with such solemnity that for some time I was unconscious whether I was on terrestrial ground, or on some other planet." In the vicinity of Thebes are wonderful excavations in the granite of mountains,... | |
 | 1860 - 782 pages
...discovered a magnificent temple, dedicated to the great God of the creation ; on entering which, he says, " My mind was impressed with ideas of such solemnity, that for some time I was unconscious whether I were on terrestrial ground, or in some other planet." From Carnak he again proceeded to Gornou, a tract... | |
 | Cecilia Lucy Brightwell - 1863 - 332 pages
...striking on these masses in various directions, forming such delightful views as baffle all description. My mind was impressed with ideas of such solemnity,...was unconscious whether I was on terrestrial ground. I found myself lost in a mass of colossal objects. How can I describe my sensations at that moment!... | |
 | Biography - 1877 - 814 pages
...discovered a magnificent temple, dedicated to the great God of the creation ; on entering which, he says, " My mind was impressed with ideas of such solemnity, that for some time I was unconscious whether I were on terrestrial ground, or in some other planet." From Carnak he again proceeded to Gornou, a tract... | |
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