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" I cast (as I believed) a last look on the surrounding scene, and whilst I reflected on the awful change that was about to take place, this world with its enjoyments seemed to vanish from my recollection. "
Travels in the interior districts of Africa ... in ... 1795,1796 and 1797 ... - Page 170
by Mungo Park - 1816
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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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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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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 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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Thalaba the destroyer, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1809 - 288 pages
...of being useful in my day and generation ; here must the short span of my life come to an end. — I cast (as I believed) a last look on the surrounding...resumed its functions ; and on recovering my senses, 1 found myself stretched upon the sand with the bridle still in my hand, and the sun just sinking behind...
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Thalaba the destroyer, Volume 1

Robert Southey - 1809 - 292 pages
...of being useful in my day and generation ; here must the short span of my life come to an end. — I cast (as I believed) a last look on the surrounding...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, Volume 1

Robert Southey - Heraldic bookplates - 1814 - 304 pages
...helieved) a last look on the surrounding scene, and whilst I reBected on the awful change that was ahout to take place, this world, with its enjoyments, seemed...senses, I found myself stretched upon the sand 'with the hridle still in my hand, and the sun just sinking hehind the trees. I now summoned all my resolution,...
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The Poetical Works of Robert Southey: Complete in One Volume

Robert Southey - English literature - 1829 - 806 pages
...of being useful in my day and generation; here must the short span of my life come to an end. — I cast (as I believed) a last look on the surrounding...recollection. Nature, however, at length, resumed 1(8 functions; and on recovering my senses, I found myself stretched upon the sand with the bridle...
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The Lives of Celebrated Travelers, Volume 3

James Augustus St. John - Explorers - 1832 - 430 pages
...of being useful in my day and generation — here must the short span of my life come to an end. I cast, as I believed, a last look on the surrounding scene, and while I reflected on the awful change that was about to take place, this world and its enjoyments seemed...
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The Life of Mungo Park

H. B. - Africa, West - 1835 - 334 pages
...he believed to be his last look on the surrounding scene of desolation, and whilst he reflected upon the awful change that was about to take place, this world with its enjoyments seemed to vanish from his recollection ; but Heaven had reserved him for farther trials, and for a less inglorious destiny....
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