 ... the residence of man. But what were its inhabitants ? Were they like those of the other parts of the globe ; or were they some strange and monstrous race, such as the imagination in those times was prone to give to all remote and unknown regions ?...  Life and Works of Washington Irving - Pàgina 42per Washington Irving - 1883Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1828 - 722 pàgines
...such as the imagination in those times was prone to give to all remote and unknown regions ? Had he come upon some wild island far in the Indian sea;...wondering whether the morning light would reveal a savage wildnerness, or dawn upon spicy groves, and glittering fanes, and gilded cities, and all the splendour... | |
 | 1828 - 640 pàgines
...such as the imagination in those times was prone to give to all remote and unknown regions? Had he come upon some wild i.sland far in the Indian sea;...and glittering fanes and gilded cities, and all the splendours of oriental civilization." pp. 146-8. On his return from this wonderful enter prise, Columbus... | |
 | 1828 - 638 pàgines
...such as the imagination in those times was prone to give to all remote and unknown regions ? Had he come upon some wild island far in the Indian sea;...famed Cipango itself, the object of his golden fancies 1 A thousand speculations of the kind must have swarmed upon him, as, with his anxious crews, he waited... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1828 - 574 pàgines
...such as the imagination in those times was prone to give to all remote and unknown regions ? Had he come upon some wild island far in the Indian sea ;...the famed Cipango itself, the object of his golden Chap. IV.] DISCOVERY OF LAND. 235 fancies? A thousand speculations of the kind must have swarmed upon... | |
 | 1829 - 762 pàgines
...Had he come upon some wild island far in the Indian «tea ; or was this the famed Cipango (or Japan) itself, the object of his golden fancies ? A thousand...and glittering fanes, and gilded cities, and all the splendour of oriental civilization." The land to which he was thus triumphantly borne was the island... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1829 - 346 pàgines
...of his golden fancies. A thousand speculations of the kind must have swarmed upon him, as he watched for the night to pass away ; wondering whether the...wilderness, or dawn upon spicy groves, and glittering scenes, and gilded cities, and all the splendours of oriental civilization. CHAPTER XI. First landing... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1830 - 396 pàgines
...of his golden fancies? A thousand speculations of the kind must have swarmed upon him, as he watched for the night to pass away ; wondering whether the...and glittering fanes, and gilded cities, and all the splendours of oriental civilization. CHAPTER XL First landing of Columbus in the New World — Cruise... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1830 - 392 pàgines
...of his golden fancies? A thousand speculations of the kind must have swarmed upon him, as he watched for the night to pass away ; wondering whether the...savage wilderness, or dawn upon spicy groves, and ~-J glittering fanes, and gilded cities, and all the splendours of oriental civilization. CHAPTER XL... | |
 | 1830 - 428 pàgines
...some wild island, far in the Indian seas ; or was this the famed Cipango itself, the object of hit golden fancies ? A thousand speculations of the kind must have swarmed upon him, as be watched for the night to pass away ; wondering whether the morning light would reveal a savage wilderness,... | |
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