At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss, in fructification, irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this, to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for, though... Slavery and the Romantic Imagination - Seite 152von Debbie Lee - 2017 - 312 SeitenEingeschränkte Leseprobe - Über dieses Buch
| 1799 - 486 Seiten
...the protecting eye of that Providence, who has eondefcended to call himfelf the ftranger's friend. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a fmall mofs, in fructification, irrefillibly caught my «ye. I mention this, to (hew from what trilling... | |
| 1807 - 672 Seiten
...the protecting eye of that, Providence who has condescended to call himself the stranger's Friend. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the...moss, in fructification, irresistibly caught my eye. 1 mention this to shew from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation... | |
| John Todd - 1799 - 200 Seiten
...under the protecting eye of that Providence who has condescended to call himself the stranger's friend. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the...fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for though the whole... | |
| Mungo Park - 1807 - 594 Seiten
...under the protecting eye of that Providence who has condescended to call himself the stranger's friend. At this moment* painful as my reflections were, the...mind will sometimes derive consolation; for though th£ whole plant was not larger than the top of on^of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate... | |
| Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 Seiten
...the protecting eye of that Providence, who has condescended to call himself the stranger's friend. " At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the...small moss in fructification, irresistibly caught my attention. I mention this, to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive... | |
| Charles Buck - 1815 - 430 Seiten
...the protecting -eye of that Providence who has condescended to call himself the stranger's Friend. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small rnoss in fructification irresistably caught my eye. I mention this to shew from what trifling circumstances... | |
| Edward Bishop Elliott - 1821 - 60 Seiten
...fail me. I considered my fate as certain; and that I had no alternative but to lie down and perish At this moment painful as my reflections were, the...small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye:—Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered and brought to perfection in this obscure part... | |
| 1843 - 684 Seiten
...animals, and men still more savage. I was five hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss irresistibly caught my eye. I mention it to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes... | |
| George Johnston - 1829 - 636 Seiten
...the protecting eye of that Providence who has condescended to call himself • the stranger's friend. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the...fructification, irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this, to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for, though the... | |
| Thomas Dick - 1828 - 478 Seiten
...other alternative, but to lie down and die. The influence of religion, however, aided and supported me. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss irresistibly caught my eye. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
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