 | 1804 - 496 страници
...own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not con* ceive how he would be able to let his audience down from...subject, or perhaps shocking them by the abruptness ;>f the fall. but.. ..no: the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid... | |
 | William Wirt - 1804 - 120 страници
...standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to let his audience...them, without impairing the solemnity and dignity" of the subject, or perhaps snocking them bv the abruptness of the G fall. But — no : the descent was... | |
 | William Wirt - 1805 - 144 страници
...of the preacher. For I could not conceive, how iu; -would be able to let his audience down from tha height to which he had wound them,- without impairing...perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But....no : the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | David Ramsay - 1809 - 642 страници
...permit him to pro" ceed. I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the u. preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to " let his audience...perhaps shocking them by the abruptness '• of the fell. But, no ; the descent was as beautiful and sub• ' lime as the elevation had been -rapid and... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 страници
...standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation ef the preacher. For I could not conceive, how he would be able to let his audience...perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But—no: the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | 1815 - 444 страници
...for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he would be able to let his andience down from the height to which he had wound them, without...abruptness of the fall. But — no: the descent was as beantiful and sublime as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic ! The first sentence with which... | |
 | William Wirt - 1829 - 250 страници
...standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive, how he would be able to let his audience...perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. Hut—no: the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastick.... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 490 страници
...standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive, how he would be able to let his audience...perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But—no : the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic.... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1823 - 492 страници
...standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive, how he would be able to let his audience...beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastick. The first sentence, with which he broke the awful silence, was a quotation from Rousseau... | |
 | George Merriam - 1828 - 286 страници
...standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive, how he would be able to let his audience...perhaps shocking them by the abruptness of the fall. But the descent was as beautiful and sublime, as the elevation had been rapid and enthusiastic. The first... | |
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It was some time before the tumult had subsided so far as to permit him to proceed. Indeed, judging by the usual, but fallacious standard of my own weakness, I began to be very uneasy for the situation of the preacher. For I could not conceive how he... 
