 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.  The Monthly Magazine - Pàgina 1201800Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Voltaire, Tobias Smollett - 1901 - 370 pàgines
...that is not filled with water, are the three ; and the fourth is fire, which never sayeth 'enough.' "There be three things which are too wonderful for me ; yea, four which I know not. The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a serpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in... | |
 | Richard Green Moulton - 1901 - 392 pàgines
...the ways of a pair of lovers, so full of meaning to themselves, so unintelligible to all others : — There be three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not: The way of an Eagle in the air; ' The way of a Serpent upon a rock; The way of a Ship in... | |
 | George Otis Draper - 1902 - 594 pàgines
...vulnerable. It is interesting to note the marvels which puzzled the thoughtful in that remote age. There be three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not : The way of an eagle in the air ; The way of a serpent upon a rock ; The way of a ship... | |
 | Robert William Chambers - 1902 - 312 pàgines
...Suis descend" on puiz Tenebreux onquel disoit Heraclytus estre V6rit6 cach6e." THE DEMOISELLE D'YS " There be three things which are too wonderful for me — yea, four which I know not : The way of an eagle in the air ; the way of a serpent upon a rock ; the way of a ship... | |
 | Fanny Emily Penny - 1905 - 374 pàgines
...ORDEAL ...... 267 CHAPTER XIV His HAPPINESS is OURS .... 282 A MIXED MARRIAGE CHAPTER I THE PRINCE "There be three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air, The way of a serpent upon a rock, The way of a ship in... | |
 | Fred Newton Scott - 1905 - 194 pàgines
...media. 25 The daugh- The horseleech hath two daughters, crying, Give, ters of the give. horseleech. There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not : 5 The way of an eagle in the air ; the way of a wonders serpent upon a rock ; the way... | |
 | Louise Seymour Houghton - 1906 - 408 pàgines
...them to writing, the answers were immediately appended. The riddle of " things not to be known," 37 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not; the riddle of " things not to be borne," 88 For three things the earth doth tremble And... | |
 | 1906 - 192 pàgines
...obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. 1 8 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not : 19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock ; the way of a ship... | |
 | Arthur Brisbane - 1906 - 422 pàgines
...consequent freedom from mental responsibility or self-respect. 146 THE WIND DOES NOT RULE YOUR DESTINY "There be three things which are too wonderful for me; yea, four which I know not: "The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in... | |
 | Howard Jason Rogers - 1906 - 764 pàgines
...occult that man has not yet wholly unraveled their mysteries. Has not the wisest of kings admitted: "There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not : The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in... | |
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