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" Here then, thought I, after a short but ineffectual struggle, terminate all my hopes of being useful in my day and generation ; here must the short span of my life come to an end. "
Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed Under the Direction ... - Page 177
by Mungo Park - 1799 - 372 pages
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 36

1799 - 484 pages
...come to an end. I caft (as I believed) a lad look on the furrounding fcene ; and, whillt I reflecled on the awful change that was about to take place, this world with its enjoyments feemcd to vanifh from my recolleftion. Nature, however, at length refumed her functions ; and, on recovering...
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Edinburgh Magazine: Or Literary Miscellany, Volume 13

1799 - 516 pages
...come to an end. 1 caft (as 1 believed) a bit look on the furrounding fcene ; and, whilft Ireflefted on the awful change that was about to take place, this world with its enjoyments leerned to vanifli frommy recollection. Nature, however, at length refumedher functions; and, on recovering...
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The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 26

Tobias Smollett - Books - 1799 - 614 pages
...an end,"- — .1 caft (as I believed) a laft look on the fiirrounding fcene, and whilft I rerlefted on the awful change that was about to take place, this world with its enjoyments feemed to vanifh from my recollection. Nature, however, at length refumed its functions; and on recovering...
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The Monthly Epitome, Volume 3

Great Britain - 1800 - 490 pages
...of my life come to an end.' Icaft (as I believed) a lall look on the furrounding fcenc, and whilft 1 reflected on the awful change that was about to take place, this world with its enjoyments famed to vanifh from my recollection. Nature, however, at length re fumed its functions ; and on recovering...
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed Under the Direction ...

Mungo Park - Africa - 1807 - 594 pages
...the hour of death was fast approaching. " Here then, " (thought I,) after a short but ineffectual " struggle, terminate all my hopes of being " useful...about to take place, this world with its enjoyments seemed to vanish from my recollection. Nature, however, at length resumed its functions ; and on recovering...
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Thalaba the destroyer, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1809 - 288 pages
...felt as if the hour of death was fast approaching. Here then, thought I, after a short but ineffectual struggle, terminate all my hopes of being useful in...about to take place, this world, with its enjoyments, seemed to vanish from my recollection. Nature, however, at length resumed its functions ; and on recovering...
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Thalaba the destroyer, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1809 - 292 pages
...as' if the hour of death was fast approaching. Here thep, thought I, after a short but ineffectual struggle, terminate all my hopes of being useful in...and whilst I reflected on the awful change that was ahout to take place, this world, with its enjoyments, seemed to vanish from my recollection. Isature,...
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Thalaba the Destroyer: A Rhythmical Romance, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1812 - 290 pages
...felt as if the hour of death was fast approaching. Here then, thought 1, after a short but ineffectual struggle, terminate all my hopes of being useful in my day and genera ion ; here must the short span of my life come to an end. — I cast (as I believed) a last...
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed ... in ... 1795, 1796 ...

Mungo Park - Africa, West - 1813 - 374 pages
...approaching-. " Here then, thought I, af" ter a short but ineffectual struggle, terminate all my 11 hopes of being useful in my day and generation ; here..."must t-he short span of my life come to an end/.', I case, a* I believed, a last look on the surrounding scene, and' whilst I reflected on the awful change...
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Thalaba the Destroyer, Volume 1

Robert Southey - Heraldic bookplates - 1814 - 304 pages
...approaching. Here then, thought 1, after a short hut ineffectual straggle, terminate all my hopes of heing useful in my day and generation ; here must the short span of my life come to an end. — I cast (as I helieved) a last look on the surrounding scene, and whilst I reBected on the awful change that was...
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