 I drew near with that reverence which is due to a superior nature ; and as my heart was entirely subdued by the captivating strains I had heard, I fell down at his feet and wept.  Evergreen - Page 881850Full view - About this book
 | English essays - 1739 - 346 pages
...he played, to tafte the Plea' fures of his Converfation, as I looked upon him like ' one aftoniihed, he beckoned to me, and by the waving ' of his Hand directed me to approach the Place where ' he fat. I drew near with that Reverence which is ' due to a fuperior Nature j and as my Heart was intirely... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English prose literature - 1790 - 1058 pages
...which he played, to tafte the pleafnres of his converfation, as I looked upon him like one aftoniflied, he beckoned to me, and, by the waving of his hand, directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely'... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1792 - 494 pages
...which he played, to tañe the pleafures of his conversation, as I looked upon him like one adonilhcd, he beckoned to me, and, by the waving of his hand, directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fupcrior nature ; and as my heart was entirely... | |
 | 1794 - 450 pages
...with music who ,had- passed by it, but never heard that the musician had before made himself visible. When he had raised my thoughts by those transporting...played to taste the pleasures of his conversation, as 1 looked upon him like one astonished, he beckoned to me, and by the waving of his hand duected me... | |
 | Mr. Addison - Anecdotes - 1796 - 634 pages
...played, to tafte the pleafures of his converfation, as I looked •» • upon him like one aftonifhed, he beckoned to me. and by the waving of his hand directed me to approach the place where he fat: I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely... | |
 | Devotional literature - 1797 - 110 pages
...he played, to taite the pleafure* et his converfation j as I looked upon him, like one aftonifiisd, he beckoned to me and by the waving of his hand directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely... | |
 | English literature - 1797 - 680 pages
...tafle the pleafares of his converiation, as 1 looked upen him lik; one aftoniihcd, he beckoned tome, and, by the waving of his hand, directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence vvhich is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely... | |
 | English instructor - English literature - 1801 - 272 pages
...but never heard that X 3 346 THE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR: the musician had before made himself visible. When he had raised my thoughts by those transporting...heart was entirely subdued by the captivating strains I had heard, I fell down at his feet and wept. The genius smiled upon me with a look of compassion... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English imprints - 1801 - 364 pages
...he had played, to tafle the pleafures of his converfation, as I looked upon him like one aftonifhed, he beckoned to me, and by the waving of his hand directed me to approach the place where he fat. I drew near with that reverence which is due to a fuperior nature ; and as my heart was entirely... | |
 | 1804 - 412 pages
...with music who had passed by it, but never heard that the musician had before made himself visible. When he had raised my thoughts, by those transporting...sat. I drew near with that reverence which is due to a^superior nature ; and as my heart was entirely subdued by the captivating strains I had heard, I... | |
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