 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 have escaped had they not been thus forced...  Essays and Tales - Page 153by Joseph Addison - 1901 - 192 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1794 - 450 pages
...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...prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it. Take thine eyes off the bridge, said he, and tell me if thou yet seest any thing thou dost not comprehend.... | |
 | English instructor - English literature - 1801 - 272 pages
...In this confusion of objects I observed some with scimetars in their hands, who ran to and fro upon the bridge , thrusting several persons on trap-doors...forced upon them. The genius seeing me indulge myself in this melancholy prospect , told me I had dwelt long enough upon it ; « Take thine eyes off the... | |
 | 1803 - 472 pages
...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...prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it. " Take thine eyes off the bridge," said he, " and tell me if thou yet seest any thing thou dost not comprehend."... | |
 | 1804 - 412 pages
...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...prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it. Take thine eyes off the bridge, said he, and tell me if thou yet seest any thing thou dost not comprehend.... | |
 | Sydney Melmoth - English prose literature - 1805 - 368 pages
...observed some with scimitars in their hands, and others with little vials, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons on trap-doors...forced upon them. The genius seeing me indulge myself in this melancholy prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it : take thine eyes off the bridge,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 322 pages
...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...indulge myself on this melancholy prospect, told me 1 had dwelt long enough upon it. " Take thine eyes off the bridge," said he, " and tell me if thou... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 322 pages
...their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons ou trap-doors which did not seem to lie in their way,...escaped had they not been thus forced upon them. * The genins seeing me indulge myself on this melancholy prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it.... | |
 | Spectator The - 1808 - 348 pages
...ohserved some with scimitars in their hands, and others with urinals, who ran to and fro upon \lhridge, thrusting several persons on trap-doors which did...way, and which they might have escaped had they not heen thus forced upon them. " The Genins seeing me indulge myself in this mflancholy pruspect, told... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - English literature - 1809 - 312 pages
...objects, 1 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...forced upon them. ' The genius seeing me indulge myself in this melancholy prospect, told me .1 had dwelt long enough upon it ; ' Take thine eyes off the bridge,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 324 pages
...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...prospect, told me I had dwelt long enough upon it. " Take thine eyes off" the bridge." said he, " and tell me if thou yet seest any thing thou dost not comprehend."... | |
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