 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 Seiten
...with. The best account I know of them is is a French book called Li Comtc Ac Gabalii. which, both for its title and size, is so like a novel, that many...have read it for one by mistake. According to these gerttlemen, the four elements are inhabited by spirits, which they call Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 1164 Seiten
...fi2e, is fo like a Novel, that many of the Fa:r Sex have read it for one by miflake. According to thefe Gentlemen, the four elements are inhabited by Spirits...Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and Salamanders. The Gnomes, or Daemons of Earth, delight in mifchief ; but the Sylphs, whofe habitation is in the Air, are the beft-conditioned... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 406 Seiten
...them is in a French a French book called Le Comte de Gabalis, which, both in its title and fize, is fo like a Novel, that many of the Fair Sex have read it for one by miftake. According to thefe Gentlemen, the four elements are inhabited by Spirits which they call Sylphs,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1890 - 562 Seiten
...you acquainted with. The best account I know of them is ma French book called Le Comte de Gabalis,1 which both in its title and size is so like a novel,...mischief ; but the sylphs, whose habitation is in the ah-, are the best-conditioned creatures imaginable. For they say, any mortals may enjoy the most intimate... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 444 Seiten
...fixe is fo like a Novel, that many of the Fair Sex have read it for one by miftake. According to thefe Gentlemen the four Elements are inhabited by Spirits,...Salamanders. The Gnomes or Demons of Earth delight in mifchief j but the Sylphs, whofe habitation is in the Air, arc the beft conditioned Creatures imaginable.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 442 Seiten
...know of them is in a French book called Le Comte de Gabalis, which both in its title and fize is fo like a Novel, that many of the Fair Sex have read it for one by miftake. According to thefe Gentlemen the four Elements are inhabited by Spirits, which they call Sylphs,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1798 - 146 Seiten
...acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book called ' Le Comte de Gabalis,' which, both in its title and size, is so like a novel,...Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and Salamanders. The gnomes, or daemons of earth, delight in mischief; but the sylphs, whose habitation is in the air, are the best... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1801 - 140 Seiten
...acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book called ' Le Comte de Gabalis,' which, both in its title and size, is so like a novel,...Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and Salamanders. The gnomes, or daemons of earth, delight in mischief; but the sylphs, whose habitation is in the air, are the best... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 236 Seiten
...acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book called Le Comjite de Gabalis, -which, both in its title and size, is so like a novel,...Sylphs, Gnomes, Nymphs, and Salamanders. The gnomes, or daemons of earth, delight in mischief ; but the sylphs, whose habitation is in the air, are the best-conditioned... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 550 Seiten
...know of them is in a French book called Le Comte de Gabalis, which both in its title and fize is fo like a Novel, that many of the Fair Sex have read it for one by miftake. According to thefe Gentlemen the four Elements are inhabited by Spirits, which they call Sylphs,... | |
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The Rosicrucians are a people I must bring you acquainted with. The best account I know of them is in a French book, called Le Comte de Gabalis, which both in its title and size is so like a Novel, that many of the Fair Sex have read it for one by mistake. 
