 ... hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand arches ; but that a great flood swept away the rest, and left the bridge in the ruinous condition I now beheld it. ' But tell me further,'...  Selections from the Spectator - Page 561897 - 220 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Scottish school-book assoc - 1852 - 322 pages
...those that were entire, made up the number about a hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me, that this bridge consisted at first of a...beheld it: but tell me further, said he, what thou discoverect on it. I see multitudes of people passing over p it, said I, and a black cloud hanging... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 344 pages
...entire, made up the number about a hundred. 7. As I was counting the arches, the Genius told me that the bridge consisted, at first, of a thousand arches ;...I, " and a black cloud hanging on each end of it." 8. As I looked more attentively, I saw several of the passengers dropping through the bridge into the... | |
 | Edward Hughes - 1853 - 766 pages
...those that were entire, made up the number about a hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand...the ruinous condition I now beheld it. " But tell me farther," said he, " what thou discoverest on it." — " I see multitudes of people passing over it,"... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 1118 pages
...those that were entire, nude up the number about an hundred. As I was counting the arches, the Genius told me that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand...and left the bridge in the ruinous condition I now behold it ' But tell me further,' said he, 'what thou discoverest on it?' ' I see multitudes of people... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 350 pages
...entire, made up the number about a hundred. 7. As I was counting the arches, the Genius told me that the bridge consisted, at first, of a thousand arches ;...bridge in the ruinous condition I now beheld it. " But toll me further," said he, " what thou discoverest on it." "I see + multitudes of people passing over... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 558 pages
...those that were entire, made up the number about a hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand...rest, and left the bridge in the ruinous condition 1 now beheld it. " But tell me further," said he, " what thou discoverest on it." " I see multitudes... | |
 | 1850 - 790 pages
...about a hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge at first consisted of a thousand arches ; but that a great flood swept...the ruinous condition I now beheld it. " But tell me farther," said he, " what thon discoverest on it." — " I see multitudes of people passing over it,"... | |
 | 1853 - 756 pages
...those that were entire, made up the number •boat a hundred. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand arches : but that a great 0ood swept away the rest, and left the bridge in the ruinous condition I now beheld it. 'But tell me... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1854 - 352 pages
...seest," said he, " is human life; consider it attentively." 15. As I was counting the arches, the genius told me that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand...tell me further," said he, " what thou discoverest on it."—"I see multitudes of people passing over it," said I, " and a black cloud hanging on each end... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1854 - 626 pages
...those that were entire, made up the number about an hundred. As I was counting the arches the genius told me that this bridge consisted at first of a thousand...; but that a great flood swept away the rest, and loft the bridge in the ruinous condition I now beheld it. But tell me further, said he, what thou discoverest... | |
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