 ... upon the idea that had long haunted me, and this picture of what I was to be now associated itself constantly with the sunniest aspect of what I was. The memory of the dream now recurred to me more livelily than ever.  The Epicurean: A Tale - Pagina 16di Thomas Moore - 1827 - 332 pagineVisualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
 | 1827 - 808 pagine
...which lie looked at me witli a sadness that thrilled my very soul, he said, — ' Thou, who scckesc eternal life, go unto the shores of the dark Nile...life thou seekest!' " No sooner had he said these word» than the death-like hue of bis cheek brightened into a smile of more than human promise. The... | |
 | 1827 - 326 pagine
...approaches him ; and, alluding to the ideas which have filled the sleeper's waking mind, says to him, ' Thou, who seekest eternal life, go unto the shores...and thou wilt find the eternal life thou seekest.' Alciphron awakes ; and, so lasting is the impression which this dream makes upon him, that he resolves... | |
 | 1828 - 330 pagine
...spark, that at first glimmered in the distance, but, at length, slowly approached the spot where L stood. As it drew nearer, I could perceive that its...dark Nile, and thou wilt find the eternal life thou seeliegt ! " ' No sooner had he said these words than the deathlike hue of his cheek' brightened into... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1839 - 346 pagine
...steady, gleam came from a taper in the hand of an ancient and venerable man, who now stood, like a pale messenger from the grave, before me. After a few moments...Nile, and thou wilt find the eternal life thou seekest !" hand sent forth a glow of radiance, by which suddenly the whole surface of the desert was illuminated... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1841 - 406 pagine
...more livelily than ever. The bright, assuring smile of that venerable Spirit, and his words, " Go to the shores of the dark Nile, and thou wilt find the eternal life thou seekest," were for ever present to my mind. But as yet, alas, I had done nothing towards realising the proud... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1841 - 416 pagine
...more livelily than ever. The bright, assuring smile of that venerable Spirit, and his words, " Go to the shores of the dark Nile, and thou wilt find the eternal life thou seekest," were for ever present to my mind. But as yet, alas, I had done nothing towards realising the proud... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1844 - 800 pagine
...more livelily than ever. The bright, assuring smile of that venerable Spirit, and his words, " Go to the shores of the dark Nile, and thou wilt find the eternal life thou seekest," were for ever present to my mind. But as yet, alas, I had done nothing towards realising the proud... | |
 | 1845 - 614 pagine
...at me with a sadness that thrilled my very soul, he said " Thou, who seekest eternal life, go onto small, the ring Would not stny on aeekest!" No sooner had he ottered these words than the death-like hue of Ins cheek at once brightened... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1849 - 822 pagine
...more livelily than ever. The bright, assuring smile of that venerable Spirit, and his words, " Go to the shores of the dark Nile, and thou wilt find the eternal life thon seekest," were for ever present to my mind. But as yet, alas, I had done nothing towards realising... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1853 - 790 pagine
...livelily than ever. The bright, assuring smile of that venerable Spirit, and his words, " Go to tho shores of the dark Nile, and thou wilt find the eternal life thou seekest," were forever present to my mind. But as yet, alas, I had done nothing towards realizing tho proud promise.... | |
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