 I was, at that very moment, in possession of what had for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wishes ; indifference, which, from the usual infirmity of human nature, follows, at least for a time, complete enjoyment, had taken place...  On the Beauties, Harmonies, and Sublimities of Nature: With Occasional ... - Page 249by Charles Bucke - 1823Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1790 - 542 pages
...planted in the midlt of a grove.". Mr. Bruce afterwards adds, " I was at that very moment in polleflion of what had for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wiflies : indifference, which from the nfual ¡r.finriityof human nature follows, at lead for a time,... | |
 | English literature - 1790 - 694 pages
...mida of a grove." Mr Вгцсе afterwards adds, " I was it that very moment in pofltffion of whit had for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wifties : indifference, which from the ufual infirmity of human nature follows, at leaft fora time,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1802 - 346 pages
...than those, crowded upon his mind, and forbade all approach of sleep. He was, at that very moment, in possession of what had, for many years, been the principal object of his ambition and wishes ; indifference, which from the usual infirmity of human nature, follows, at... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 802 pages
...crowded upon my mind, and forbade all approach of fleep. I was, at that very moment, ui poffeflion of what had, for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wiflics ; indifference, which, from the ufual infirmity of human nature, follows, at leaft for a time,... | |
 | John Adams - Voyages and travels - 1816 - 352 pages
...heart than those, crowded upon my mind, and forbade all approach of sleep. I was, at that very moment, in possession of what had, for many years, been the...comparison with the rise of many of our rivers, became now a trifling object in my sight. I remembered that magnificent scene in my own native country, where... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1816 - 782 pages
...Arkeeko near Mafuah ; and he arrived ijth approach of deep. I was, at that very moment, in poffeflion of what had, for many years been the principal object of my ambition and wifhes; indifference, which, from the ufual infirmity of human nature, follows at leaft for a time,... | |
 | Cabinet - Literature - 1824 - 440 pages
...the Virgin Mary ? I answered, " in faith, I believe so, Strates." * * * * I was, at that very moment in possession of what had for many years been the...comparison with the rise of many of our rivers, became now a trifling object in my sight. I remembered that magnificent scene in my own native country, where... | |
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 382 pages
...sentiment of indifference, which he thus naturally and forcibly describes. " Although at this moment in possession of what had for many years been the...from the usual infirmity of human nature follows, for a time at least, complete enjoyment had taken place of it. The marsh and the fountains, upon comparison... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 370 pages
...sentiment of indifference, which he thus naturally and forcibly describes. " Although at this moment in possession of what had for many years been the...ambition and wishes ; indifference which, from the o 3 usual infirmity of human nature follows, for a time at least, complete enjoyment had taken place... | |
 | Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans - English poetry - 1829 - 346 pages
...was almost immediately succeeded by a gloom, which he thus pourtrays : " I was, at that very moment, in possession of what had for many years been the...from the usual infirmity of human nature, follows, No more than this ! — what seem'd it now First by that spring to stand ? A thousand streams of lovelier... | |
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