I very often walk by myself in Westminster Abbey ; where the gloominess of the place, and the use to which it is applied, with the solemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who lie in it, are apt to fill the mind with a kind of melancholy,... The British Essayists: Spectator - Page 132edited by - 1823Full view - About this book
| 1744 - 348 pages
...Humour, I very often walk by myfelf in Weftmin/fer-Abbey; where the Gloominefs of the Place, and the Ufe to which it is applied, with the Solemnity of the...fill the Mind with a kind of Melancholy, or rather Thonghtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. I Yefterday puffed a whole Afternoon in the Church-yard,... | |
| Great Britain - 1778 - 378 pages
...Weftminfter Abbey ; where the gloominefs of the place, and the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who...fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfijlnefs, that is not difagreeable. I yefterday pafled a whole afternoon in the church-yard,... | |
| Select lessons - 1785 - 156 pages
...to which it is applied, with the Solemnity ol the Building, and the Condition of the People who lye 'in it, are apt to fill the Mind with a Kind of Melancholy, or rather Thoughtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. I know that Entertainments of this Nature are apt to railc... | |
| 1786 - 694 pages
...Weftminfter Abbey; where the gloominefs of the place, and the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who lie in it, arc apt to fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulntfs, that is not diftgreeable.... | |
| 1789 - 508 pages
...fuppofed from Cbelfea. See final Nrte to N" 7. the the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who...fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. I yefterday paffed a whole afternoon in the church-yard,... | |
| William Scott - Elocution - 1789 - 416 pages
...Weftminfter Abbey ; where the gloominefs of the place, and the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who lie in it, are apt to fill the mind with a iind-of melancholy, or rather vhoughtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. I yeiterday pafled a whole... | |
| John Walker - Elocution - 1801 - 424 pages
...in a serious humour, I very often walk by myself in Westminster Abbey; where the gloominess of Hie place, and the use to which it is applied, with the...fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulhess, that is not disagreeable. Spectator, N° 26. If the latter .members of this sentence*... | |
| Joseph Addison - English imprints - 1801 - 364 pages
...place, and the ufe to which it is applied, with the folemnity of the building, and the condition «f the people who lie in it, are apt to fill the mind <&th a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulnefs, that is not difagreeable. 'l yefterday pafled... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 416 pages
...must quickly go To story'd ghosts, and Pluto's house below. CREECH. WHEN I am in a serious hnmour, I very often walk by myself in Westminster-abbey ;...condition of the people who lie in it, are apt to till the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulness, that is not disagreeable. I yesterday... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 412 pages
...Ntght sOOtt will seize, imd you must quickly go To uorr'd ghosU, »nil Plato't home below. CBZICH. WHKN I am in a serious humour, I very often walk by myself...solemnity of the building, and the condition of the pcople who lie ftt ife are apt to fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, *r rather thoughtfulness,... | |
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