 ... that of uncontrollable terror. It was not until I had> by frequent excursions to the Falls, in some measure familiarized my mind with their sublimities, that I ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls...  The Guide to Knowledge - Page 192edited by - 1836Full view - About this book
 | 1824 - 884 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great -Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath, while the impetus which the...retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated by the blast of dense spray that whirled around me; however, the third time, I succeeded in advancing about... | |
 | John Howison - 1821 - 366 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath ; while the impetus which the...third time I succeeded in advancing about twenty-five yards. Here darkness began to encircle me ; on one side, the black cliff stretched itself into a gigantic... | |
 | John Howison - 1821 - 384 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath; while the impetus which the...third time I succeeded in advancing about twenty-five yards. Here darkness began to encircle me; on one side, the black cliff stretched itself into a gigantic... | |
 | 1821 - 800 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath ; while the impetus which the...however, the third time I succeeded in advancing about twenty -five yards. Here darkness began to encircle me ; on one side, the black cliff stretched itself... | |
 | 1821 - 778 pages
...ventured to explore thtpcactralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath ; while the impetus which the...however, the third time I succeeded in advancing about twenty -five yards. Here darkness began to encircle me ; on one side, the black cliff stretched itself... | |
 | John Howison - 1822 - 364 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath, while the impetus which the...retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated by the blast of dense spray that whirled around me ; however, the third time, I succeeded in advancing about... | |
 | 1822 - 496 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath ; while the impetus which the...the torrent. Twice I entered this cavern, and twice 1 was obliged to retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated by the blasts of dense spray that whirled... | |
 | 1822 - 440 pages
...explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arcbed underneath; while the impetus which the water receives in its descent, projects it far beyond (he cliff1, and thus an immense Go'.hic arch is formed by the rock and the torrent. Twice I entered... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 918 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath, while the impetus which the...retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated by the blast of dense spray that whirled around me; however, the third time, I succeeded in advancing about... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 894 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath, while the impetus which the...retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated by the blast of dense spray that whirled around me; however, the third time, I succeeded in advancing about... | |
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