 | 1802 - 572 pages
...can give no name, thoug-h *urely one ingredient in it wns fear, with a considerable deal of wonticr and astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship, co«ld he of no us.e to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivelte'l iv.e... | |
 | John Boyd Greenshields - 1800 - 174 pages
...at that distance, as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at south-east, leaving an impression upon my mind, to which I can...flying ; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship, coukl be "be of no use to carry us out of this danger; and the full persuasion of this, rivetted me... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1802 - 346 pages
...retired from them with a wind at south-east, leaving an impression upon our traveller's mind to which he can give no name, though surely one ingredient in...fastest sailing ship, could be of no use to carry them out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivetted him as' if to the spot where he stood,... | |
 | 1802 - 574 pages
...appeared to me, at that distance, as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SE leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can...astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying; the swiftest hoise, or fastest sailing bhip, could be of no use to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1802 - 572 pages
...appeared to me, at thit distance, as if it would measure ten feet. Tliey retired from us with a wind at SE leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can...deal of wonder and astonishment. It was in vain to thjnk of flying; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship, could he of no use to carry us out of... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1807 - 438 pages
...appeared to me at that distance as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SE leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can...horse, or fastest sailing ship, could be of no use to cany us out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this ri vetted me as if to the spot where I... | |
 | Henry Robertson (M.D.) - 1808 - 450 pages
...me at that distance as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at south-east, leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can...in vain to think of flying ; the swiftest horse, or fleetest sailing ship, could be of no use to carry us out of this danger ; and the full conviction... | |
 | Christoph Meiners - 1811 - 518 pages
...pillars of sand . . moving with great celerity, as others stalking on wifh a majestic slownefs ... It was in vain to think of flying; the swiftest horse,...could be of no use to carry us out of this danger . . . They began immediately after sunrise, like a thick wood, and almost darkened the sun : his rays... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1814 - 304 pages
...appeared to me at that distance, as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SK leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can...though surely one ingredient in it was fear, with a considerahle deal of wonder and astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying, the swiftest horse,... | |
 | James Smith - 1815 - 940 pages
...at that distance, as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind nt south-cast ; leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can...horse, or fastest sailing ship, could be of no use to Alinca. j •• :r* itt'l persuasion of (his wiets I stood, and let the camels *t ruai'ar^. that it... | |
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They retired from us with a wind at south-east, leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can give no name, though surely one ingredient in it was fear, with a considerable deal of wonder and astonishment. 
