Hidden fields
Books Books
" There were indeed some persons, but their number was very small, that continued a kind of hobbling march on the broken arches, but fell through one after another, being quite tired and spent with so long a walk. "
The Spectator [by J. Addison and others]; with notes, and a general index - Page 181
by Spectator The - 1811
Full view - About this book

Chambers's readings in English prose ... 1558 to 1860

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 244 pages
...on the broken arches, but fell through one after another, being quite tired and spent with so long a walk. I passed some time in the contemplation of...variety of objects which it presented. My heart was filled with a deep melancholy to see several dropping unexpectedly in the midst of mirth and jollity,...
Full view - About this book

Grammatical analysis

Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1865 - 80 pages
...From peak to peak the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder. — Byron. 10. My heart was rilled with a deep melancholy, to see several dropping unexpectedly in the midst of mirth and jollity. — Addison. 11. Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave....
Full view - About this book

The progressive English grammar. [With] Key

Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1866 - 170 pages
...the present generation. 1 1 . The bloom of that fair face is wasted ; the hair is grey with care. 12. I passed some time in the contemplation of this wonderful...and the great variety of objects which it presented. B. 1. A wise man will make haste to forgive, because he knows the true value of time, and will not...
Full view - About this book

Histoire de la littérature anglaise, Volume 3

Hippolyte Taine - English literature - 1866 - 442 pages
...through one after another, being quite tired and spent with so long a walk. I passed some time in the1 contemplation of this wonderful structure, and the...variety of objects which it presented. My heart was filled with a deep melancholy to see several dropping unexpectedly in the midst of mirth and jollity,...
Full view - About this book

The literary reader: prose authors, with biogr. notices &c. by H.G. Robinson

Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 458 pages
...on the broken arches, but fell through one after another, being quite tired and spent with so long a walk. "I passed some time in the contemplation of...variety of objects which it presented; My heart was filled with a deep melancholy to see several dropping unexpectedly in the midst of mirth and jollity,...
Full view - About this book

Outlines of English grammar and analysis. [With] Key

Walter Scott Dalgleish - 1867 - 102 pages
...the present generation. 11. The bloom of that fair face is wasted ; the hair is grey with care. 12. I passed some time in the contemplation of this wonderful...and the great variety of objects which it presented. 5. The Adverb. 54. According to their meaning, Adverbs are classified into those of — I. Time. II....
Full view - About this book

Studies in English prose: specimens, with notes, by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...on the broken arches, but fell through one after another, being quite tired and spent with so long a walk. " I passed some time in the contemplation...variety of objects which it presented. My heart was filled with a deep melancholy, to see several dropping unexpectedly in the midst of mirth and jollity,...
Full view - About this book

The fall of man, and other sermons

Frederic William Farrar - 1868 - 444 pages
...trod upon, but they fell through them into the tide and immediately disappeared. My heart was filled with a deep melancholy to see several dropping unexpectedly...in the midst of mirth and jollity, and catching at everything that stood by them to save themselves. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles...
Full view - About this book

Readings from the Best Authors

Archibald Hamilton Bryce - English literature - 1869 - 344 pages
...on the broken arches, but fell through one after another, being quite tired and spent with so long a walk. " I passed some time in the contemplation...variety of objects which it presented. My heart was filled with a deep melancholy to see several dropping unexpectedly in the midst of mirth and jollity,...
Full view - About this book

Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1869 - 420 pages
...this wonderful structure, <nd the great variety of objects which it presented. My heart was filled with a deep melancholy, to see several dropping unexpectedly...in the midst of mirth and jollity, and catching at everything that stood b) them, to save themselves. Some were looking up towards the heavens in a thoughtful...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF