 ... 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
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 344 pages
...recesses of the Great Cataract. The precipice over which it rolls, is very much arched underneath, whils the impetus which the water receives in its descent,...was obliged to retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocatedby the blast of the dense + spray that whirled around me; however, the third time, I succeeded... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1853 - 350 pages
...of the Fall, where the soul can be susceptible only of ona emotion, that of uncontrollable terror. it far beyond the cliff, and thus an immense Gothic...retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated by the blast of the dense + spray that whirled around me; however, the third time, I succeeded in advancing... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - 1860 - 450 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... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 528 pages
...the impetus which the water receives in its 2o descent projects it far beyond the cliff, and thus ail immense Gothic arch is formed by the rock and the...dense spray that whirled around me ; however, the 30 third time I succeeded in advancing about twenty-five yards. Here darkness began to encircle me... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 530 pages
...ventured to explore the penetralia of the great cataract.*" Tho precipice over which it rolls is very much arched underneath ; while the impetus which the water receives in its 2fl descent projects it far beyond the cliff, and thus an immense Gothic arch is formed by the rock... | |
 | New York (State). Legislature - 1921 - 784 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...obliged to retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated 181 8 by the blast of dense spray that whirled around me; however, the third time, I succeeded in advancing... | |
 | Charles Mason Dow - 1921 - 776 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...obliged to retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated 18.18 by the blast of dense spray that whirled around me; however, the third time, I succeeded in advancing... | |
 | Charles Mason Dow - 1921 - 772 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...and the torrent. Twice I entered this cavern, and 154 twice I was obliged to retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated 1818 by the blast of dense... | |
 | Charles Mason Dow - 1921 - 764 pages
...an immense Gothic arch is formed by the rock and the torrent. Twice I entered this cavern, and 154 twice I was obliged to 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... | |
 | Charles Mason Dow - 1921 - 774 pages
...an immense Gothic arch is formed by the rock and the torrent. Twice I entered this cavern, and 154 twice I was obliged to retrace my steps, lest I should be suffocated 18*8 by the blast of dense spray that whirled around me; however, the third time, I succeeded in advancing... | |
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