 ... on trap-doors which did not seem to lie in their way, and which they might have escaped had they not been thus forced upon them. 'The Genius seeing me indulge myself on this melancholy prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it. Take thine...  The Spectator - Page 2871739 - 313 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1773 - 394 pages
...their footing failed, and down they funk. ln this confufion of objefts, I obferved fome with fc!n>iters in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to...which did not feem to lie in their way, and which which they might have efcapcd had they not been thus forced upon them. The genius feeing me indulge... | |
 | 1778 - 124 pages
...their Footing failed, and down they funk. In this Confufion of Obje&s, I obferved fome with Scymeters in their Hands, and others with Urinals, who ran to...thus forced upon them. The Genius feeing me indulge myfelf in this melancholy Profpecl, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it. Take thine Eyes off the... | |
 | John Wesley - 1785 - 718 pages
...their footing failed, and down they funk. In this confufion of objefts, I obferved fome with fcimitan in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to...have efcaped had they not been thus forced upon them. [To be concluded in our next,] A THOUGHT upon. MARRIAGE. If thine eye be Jingle, thy whole bodyJhall... | |
 | 1792 - 494 pages
...therr footing failed, and down they funk. In this confufion of objeels, I obfcrvcd fomc with fcimctars in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to...feveral perfons on trap-doors which did not feem to he in their way, and which they might have efcaped, had they not bcea thus forced upon them. The genius... | |
 | Addison (pseud.) - 1794 - 564 pages
...confufion of objefts I obferved fome with fcymetars in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran too and fro upon the bridge, thrufting feveral perfons...way, and which they might have efcaped, had they not thus been forced upon them. The genius feeing me indulge myfelf in this melancholy profpeft, told me... | |
 | 1794 - 450 pages
...their footing failed, and down they sunk. In this confusion of objects, I observed some with scimitars in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons on trap-doors which did not seem to lie in their way, and which they might... | |
 | 1797 - 110 pages
...their footing failed, and down they funk. In this confufion of objects, I obferved fome with fcimitars in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to...thrufting feveral perfons on trap-doors which did not feern to lie in their way, and which they might have . efcaped, had they net been thus forced upon... | |
 | 1797 - 680 pages
...their footing fñled, and down they funk, la this confuii in of objects, I obferved fome with fc;mitars in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thralling feveral perfons on trapdoo;b which did not feem to lie in their way, алш which they might... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 pages
...their footing failed, and down they funk. In this confufion of objects, I obferved fome with fcimeters in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrufting feverai perfons on trap-doors which did not feem to lie in their way, and which they might have efcaped... | |
 | 1804 - 412 pages
...their footing failed, and down they sunk. In this confusion of objects, I observed some with scimitars in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons on trap-doors which did not seem to lie in their way, and which they might... | |
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