 | 1799 - 486 pages
...(till under the protecting eye of that Providence, who has eondefcended to call himfelf the ftranger's friend. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a fmall mofs, in fructification, irrefillibly caught my «ye. I mention this, to (hew from what trilling... | |
 | Missions - 1807 - 672 pages
...could possibly have averted my present suiterings. I indeed was a stranger in u strange land; yet 1 was still under the protecting eye of that, Providence...moss, in fructification, irresistibly caught my eye. 1 mention this to shew from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation... | |
 | John Todd - Conduct of life - 1799 - 200 pages
...recollected that no human prudence or foresight could have arrested my present sufferings. I indeed was a stranger in a strange land; yet I was still under...fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for though the whole... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - Anecdotes - 1809 - 234 pages
...reflected, that no human prudence or foresight could possibly have averted my present sufferings. I was a stranger in a strange land ; yet I was still under...small moss in fructification, irresistibly caught my attention. I mention this, to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive... | |
 | Charles Buck - Bible - 1815 - 430 pages
...recollected that no human prudence or foresight could have averted my present sufferings. I indeed was a stranger in a strange land ; yet I was still under...reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small rnoss in fructification irresistably caught my eye. I mention this to shew from what trifling circumstances... | |
 | Edward Bishop Elliott - College verse - 1821 - 60 pages
...fail me. I considered my fate as certain; and that I had no alternative but to lie down and perish At this moment painful as my reflections were, the...small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye:—Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered and brought to perfection in this obscure part... | |
 | 1843 - 684 pages
...animals, and men still more savage. I was five hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss irresistibly caught my eye. I mention it to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes... | |
 | George Miller - 1826 - 864 pages
...perish. The influence of religion, however, aided and supported me. I reflected that no human prudence or foresight, could possibly have averted my present...condescended to call himself the stranger's friend. j • " At this moment, painful as my reflections were, Hie extraordinary beauty of a small MOSS in... | |
 | George Johnston - Berwick-upon-Tweed (England) - 1829 - 636 pages
...perish. The influence of religion, however, aided and supported me. I reflected that no human prudence or foresight could possibly have averted my present...fructification, irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this, to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for, though the... | |
 | Thomas Dick - Christian ethics - 1828 - 478 pages
...other alternative, but to lie down and die. The influence of religion, however, aided and supported me. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss irresistibly caught my eye. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
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At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the... 
