I espied on one hand of me a deep muddy river, whose heavy waves rolled on in slow, sullen murmurs. Here I determined to plunge, and was just upon the brink, when I found myself suddenly drawn back. I turned about and was surprised by the sight of the... The Works of Samuel Johnson - Page 255by Samuel Johnson - 1816Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 624 pages
...of me a deep muddy river, whose henw waves rolled on in slow sullen murmurs, I determined to plnnpc, and was just upon the brink, when I found myself suddenly drawn bock. I turned about, and was surprised by the sight of (he loveliest object I had ever beheld. The... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 780 pages
...whose heavy waters rolled on in slow sullen murmurs. Here I determined to plunge, and was just npon the brink, when I found myself suddenly drawn back....effulgent glories sparkled in her eyes, and their awful splendors were softened by the gentlest looks of compassion and peace. At her approach, the frightful... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 768 pages
...espied on one hand of me a dcep muddy river, whose heavy waters rolled on in slow sullen murmurs. Here I determined to plunge, and was just upon the brink,...turned about, and was surprised by the sight of the lovelicst object I had ever bebeld. The most engaging charms of youth and beauty appeared in all her... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...espied on one hand of me a deep muddy river, whose heavy waters rolled on in slow, sullen murmurs. Here I determined to plunge, and was just upon the brink,...effulgent glories sparkled in her eyes, and their awful splendors were softened by the gentlest looks of compassion and peace. At her approach, the frightful... | |
| 1859 - 370 pages
...espied on one hand of me a deep muddy river, whose heavy waves rolled on in slow, sullen murmurs. Here I determined to plunge, and was just upon the brink,...effulgent glories sparkled in her eyes, and their awful splendors were softened by the gentlest looks of compassion and peace. At her approach, the frightful... | |
| David Thomas - 1885 - 468 pages
...espied on one hand of me a deep muddy river, whose heavy waves rolled on in slow, sullen murmurs. Here I determined to plunge, and was just upon the brink,...were softened by the gentlest looks of compassion and peaca At her approach the frightful spectre, who had before tormented me, vanished away, and with her... | |
| Ethel Rolt-Wheeler - 1910 - 408 pages
...her complexion pale and livid as the countenance of Death." Religion approaches " as the most lovely object I had ever beheld. The most engaging charms...effulgent glories sparkled in her eyes, and their awful splendour were softened by the gentlest looks of compassion and peace." This is all a little obvious,... | |
| 1750 - 664 pages
...I turned about, and! was furpriied by the fight of the lovelielt object I had ever beheld. The moll engaging charms of youth and beauty appeared in all her form ; effulgent glories fparkled in her eyes, and their awful fplendours were foftened by the gcntlcft looks of companion and... | |
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