| R. B. - Earthquakes - 1734 - 192 pages
...with them near an hour, when being almoft fpent with the heat and and the exercife, they brought-him a Chair, the Earth working all the while with new motions and tremblings like the rowling of -the Sea, infomuch that wh«n he was at Prayer hr could hardly k«ep himfelf upon his Knees.... | |
| English essays - 1750 - 664 pages
...pray'd with them near an hour, when I was almoft fpent with the heat of the C fun, and the exercife. They then brought me a chair, the earth working all...the while with new motions and tremblings, like the rollings of the fea, infomuch that fomeCimei when I was at prayers, I could hardly keep upon my knees.... | |
| Philotheus - Earthquakes - 1748 - 210 pages
...pray'd with them near an Hour, when I was almoft fpent with the Heat of the Sun, and the Exexercife. They then brought me a Chair; the Earth working all...the while with new Motions and Tremblings, like the Rollings of the Sea -, infomuch that fometimcs, whe$ I was at Prayer, I could hardly k«p myfelf upon... | |
| Characters and characteristics - 1804 - 560 pages
...with their kindness. I persuaded them at last to kneel down and make a large ring, which they did ; I prayed -with them near an. hour, when I was .almost spent with the heat of the sun and the exercise. Tlicy then brought me a chair, the earth working all the while with new motions and tremblings, like... | |
| 1835 - 792 pages
...kindness I was almost stifled. I persuaded them to kneel down and make a large ring, which they did. I prayed with them near an hour, when I was almost spent with the heat of the sun and the exercise." He goes on to describe the wickedness of some of the people, who took advantage of the confusion to... | |
| Theodora Elizabeth Lynch - West Indies - 1856 - 332 pages
...kneel down. I prayed with them near an hour, when I was almost faint from the heat of the sun and from exercise. They then brought me a chair, the earth working all the while with slow motion like the rolling of the sea ; insomuch that when I was at prayer I could hardly keep myself... | |
| Theodora Elizabeth Lynch - West Indies - 1856 - 336 pages
...kneel down. I prayed with them near an hour, when I was almost faint from the heat of the sun and from exercise. They then brought me a chair, the earth working all the while with slow motion like the rolling of the sea ; insomuch that when I was at prayer I could hardly keep myself... | |
| Theodora Elizabeth Lynch - 1865 - 284 pages
...down. " I prayed with them near an hour, when I was almost faint from the heat of the sun and from exercise. " They then brought me a chair, the earth working all the while with slow motion, like the rolling of the sea ; insomuch that when I was at prayer I could hardly keep myself... | |
| Theodora Elizabeth Lynch - Domestic fiction, West Indian (English) - 1865 - 288 pages
...chair, the earth working all the while with slow motion, like the rolling of the sea; insomuch that when I was at prayer I could hardly keep myself upon my knees. " One noted town, St. Jago de la Vega, or Spanish Town, is utterly down to the ground, with its church... | |
| William James Gardner - Agriculture - 1873 - 536 pages
...their kindness. I persuaded them at last to kneel down, and make a large ring, which they did. I pray'd with them near an hour, when I was almost spent with the sun and the exercise. They then brought me a chair ; the earth working all the while with new motions... | |
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