 Pliny has, as well as I recollect, compared a river to human life. I have never read the passage in his works, but I have been a hundred times struck with the analogy, particularly amidst mountain scenery. The river, small and clear...  The New sporting magazine - Page 2111836Full view - About this book
 | 1828 - 964 pages
...listened most impatiently to the flowery harangue ; but he soon takes his revenge. " POIET — Pliny has, as well as I recollect, compared a river to human...particularly amidst mountain scenery. The river, small and dear in its origin, gushes forth from rocks, falls into deep glens, and wantons and meanders through... | |
 | 1830 - 758 pages
...clear river. Poiet. — This last is, in my opinion, the most poetical object in nature. Pliny has, as well as I recollect, compared a river to human...analogy, particularly amidst mountain scenery. The river, •mall and clear i,i its origin, gushes forth from rocks, falls into deep glens, and wantons and meanders... | |
 | 1834 - 434 pages
...picture was a large ship going ashore. — [Journal of the Royal G cog. Soc.] HUMAN LIFE. — Pliny has compared a river to human life. I have never read the passage in his works, but 1 have been a hundred times struck with the analogy, particularly amidst mountain scenery. The river,... | |
 | 1840 - 320 pages
...acted like kind parents to the bereaved orphan. HUMAN LIFE. Pliny has compared a river to human lifeI have never read the passage in his works, but I have...scenery. The river, small and clear in its origin, gushing forth from rocks, falls into deep glens, and wantons and meanders through a wild and picturesque... | |
 | 1844 - 836 pages
...indinnce of the decayed gentlewoman. HfMix LIFE. — Pliny has compared a river to human life. I wve read the passage in his works, but I have been a hundred ninn itruck with the analogy, particularly amidst mountain jwwry. The river, small and clear in its... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...TO A RIVER. A full and clear river is, in my opinion, the most poetical object in nature. Pliny has, as well as I recollect, compared a river to human...small and clear in its origin, gu.shes forth from rooks, fulls into deep glens, and wantons and meanders through a wild and picturesque country, nourishing... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1854 - 482 pages
...in uiy opinion, the most poetical object in nature. I will not fail to obey your summons. Pliny has, as well as I recollect, compared a river to human...hundred times struck with the analogy, particularly amid mountain scenery. The river, small and clear at its origin, gushes forth from rocks, falls into... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1855 - 510 pages
...in my opinion, the most poetical object in nature. I will not fail to obey your summons. Pliny has, as well as I recollect, compared a river to human...hundred times struck with the analogy, particularly amid mountain scenery. The river, small and clear at its origin, gushes forth from rocks, falls into... | |
 | John Wilson - 1856 - 432 pages
...listened most impatiently to the flowery harangue ; but he soon takes his revenge. POIET.— Pliny has, as well as I recollect, compared a river to human...times struck with the analogy, particularly amidst mountaiu scenery. The river, small and clear in its origin, gushes forth from rocks, falls into deep... | |
 | John Wilson - 1856 - 416 pages
...listened most impatiently to the flowery harangue ; but he soon takes his revenge. POIET. — Pliny has, as well as I recollect, compared a river to human life. I have never read the passage in his works, hut I have heen a hundred times struck with the analogy, particularly amidst mountaii; scenery. The... | |
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