 | 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
...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...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
...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 it was...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 - 572 pages
...ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SE leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can give no name, though surely one ingredient in it was...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
...ten feet. Tliey retired from us with a wind at SE leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can give no name, though surely one ingredient in it was...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 - 1804 - 444 pages
...ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SE leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can give no name, though surely one ingredient in it was...of no use to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1804 - 440 pages
...ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SE leavirig an impression upon my mind to which I can give no name, though surely one ingredient in it was...of no use to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels g;iin on me... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1807 - 438 pages
...ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SE leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can give no name, though surely one ingredient in it was...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 - 452 pages
...feet. 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...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... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1809 - 292 pages
...ten feet They retired from us with a wind at' SE leaving an impression upon mr mind to which I can give no name; though surely one ingredient in it was...of no use to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood. On the 15th, the same appearance... | |
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It was in vain to think of flying ; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship could be of no use to carry us out of this danger; and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me so much in my... 
