 Eleven of them ranged alongside of us about the distance of three miles. The greatest diameter of the largest appeared to me at that distance as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SE leaving an impression upon my mind to...  The Family Library (Harper). - Pągina 2931842Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1802 - 572 pągines
...astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship, co«ld he of no us.e to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivelte'l iv.e as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me so much in my state of... | |
 | John Boyd Greenshields - 1800 - 174 pągines
...astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying ; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship, coukl be "be of no use to carry us out of this danger; and the full persuasion of this, rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood. "—" The same appearance of moving pillars of sand presented... | |
 | 1802 - 572 pągines
...wonder and astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying; the swiftest hoise, or fastest sailing bhip, could be of no use to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivctted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me so much in my state of lameness,... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1802 - 572 pągines
...astonishment. It was in vain to thjnk of flying; the swiftest horse, or fastest sailing ship, could he of no use to carry us out of this danger, and the full persuasion qf this riyetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me so much in my state... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1804 - 444 pągines
...considerable swiftness upon us, the wind being very strong at north. Eleven of them ranged along side of us about the distance of three miles. The greatest...out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me so much in my state of lameness,... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1804 - 440 pągines
...me at that distance as if it would measure ten feet. They retired from us with a wind at SE leavirig an impression upon my mind to which I can give no...out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels g;iin on me so much in my state of... | |
 | Henry Robertson (M.D.) - 1808 - 452 pągines
...deal of wonder and astonishment. It was in vain to think of flying ; the swiftest horse, or fleetest sailing ship, could be of no use to carry us out of this danger ; and the full conviction of this, ri vetted me as if to the spot where I stood." Again he remarks, " The same appearance... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1809 - 292 pągines
...to me at that distance, as if it would measure ten feet They retired from us with a wind at 8. £. leaving an impression upon my mind to which I can...out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this riveited me as if to the spot where I stood. Un the 15th, the same appearance of moving pillars of... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1809 - 292 pągines
...if it would measure ten feet They retired from us with a wind at' SE leaving an impression upon mr mind to which I can give no name; though surely one...out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood. On the 15th, the same appearance of moving pillars of... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1812 - 442 pągines
...considerable swiftness upon us, the wind being very strong at north. Eleven of them ranged along side of us about the distance of three miles. The greatest...out of this danger, and the full persuasion of this, v rivetted me as if to the spot where I stood, and let the camels gain on me so much in my state of... | |
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