 on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity, but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bears the several generations of mortals that fall into it.  A French grammar - Page 410by Charles Jean Delille - 1851 - 472 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1794 - 450 pages
...fetched a deep sigh. Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death! The Genius...on man in the first stage of his existence, in his getting out for eternity; but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bears the several... | |
 | English instructor - English literature - 1801 - 272 pages
...« Alas , said I , man was made in vain! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured iu life , and swallowed up in death ! » The genius being...towards me , bid me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. K Look no more , said he , on man in the first stage of his existence , in his setting out for eternity... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - English prose literature - 1805 - 368 pages
...fetched a deep sigh : Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life and swallowed up in death ! The genius...me quit so uncomfortable a prospect. Look no more, said'he, on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity; but cast thine... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 322 pages
...is he given away to misery and mortality! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death !" The genins being moved with compassion towards me, bid me quit...his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye ou that thick mist into which the tide bears the several generations of mortals that fall into it.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 322 pages
...deep sigh. " Alas," said I, " man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death.!" The...prospect. " Look no more," said he, " on man in the lirst stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thiuc eye on that thick mist... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English essays - 1809 - 312 pages
...fetched a deep sigh. Alas, said I, man was made in vain 1 how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death ! The...a prospect. ' Look no more, said he, on man in the lirst stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine eye on that thick mist... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...fetched a deep sigh ; alas, said I, man was made in vain ! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death ! The...of his existence, in his setting out for eternity j but cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bears the several generations of mortals... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...fetched a deep sigh : Alas, said I, man was made in vain ! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death ! The...cast thine eye on that thick mist into which the tide bear* the several generations of mortals that fall into it. I directed my sight as 1 was ordererl,... | |
 | Spectator The - 1816 - 372 pages
...fetched a deep sigh. a Alas! said I, man was made in vain! How is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death! » The...so uncomfortable a prospect. « Look no more, said lie , on man in the first stage of his existence, in his setting out for eternity ; but cast thine... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 316 pages
...deep sigh. " Alas," said I, " man was made in vain! how is he given away to misery and mortality ! tortured in life, and swallowed up in death !" The...tide bears the several generations of mortals that falls into it. I directed my sight as I was ordered, and (whether or no the good genius strengthened... | |
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