 | Charles Jean Delille - 1844 - 476 σελίδες
...Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes and danced before tbem ; but often when they thought themselves within the reach of them, their footing failed and down they sank. In this confusion of objects, I observed some with scimitars in their hands, and others who ran... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 σελίδες
...the midst of a speculation, stumbled, and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes and danced...reach of them, their footing failed, and down they sank. In this confusion of objects, I observed some with scimitars in their hands, and others with... | |
 | People's and Howitt's journal - 938 σελίδες
...out of sight. Multitudes «•• -[•.• very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered before their eyes and danced before them; but often when they thought themselves within reach of them, their footing failed, and down they sank!" Now to every man, woman, or child amongst... | |
 | William Balmbro'. Flower - 1848 - 304 σελίδες
...fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their-eyes, and danced before them ; but often, when they thought...objects, I observed some with scimitars in their hands, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons on trap-doors which did not seem to lie... | |
 | H. W. P. - 1849 - 222 σελίδες
...the midst of a speculation stumbled and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes, and danced...In this confusion of objects, I observed some with scimetars in their hands, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons on trap-doors... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - 1849 - 348 σελίδες
...the midst of a speculation, stumbled and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles, that glittered in their eyes, and danced...of them, their footing failed, and down they sunk. 11. In this confusion of objects, I observed some with cimeters in their hands, and others with lancets,... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 σελίδες
...the midst of a speculation stumbled and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes, and danced...objects, I observed some with scimitars in their hands, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons on trap-doors, which did not seem to... | |
 | Charles Jean Delille - 1851 - 506 σελίδες
...the midst of a speculation stumbled and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes and danced...reach of them, their footing failed and down they sank. In this confusion of objects, I observed some with scimitars in their hands, and others who ran... | |
 | Harrow school - 1865 - 374 σελίδες
...a speculation, stumbled, and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of baubles that glittered in their eyes and danced before them...reach of them, their footing failed, and down they sank. In this confusion of objects I observed some with scimetars in their hands, and others who ran... | |
 | Scottish school-book assoc - 1852 - 322 σελίδες
...the midst of a speculation stumbled and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles that glittered in their eyes, and danced...some with scimitars in their hands, and others with phials, who ran to and fro upon the bridge, thrusting several persons on trap-doors, which did not... | |
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... that stood by them, to save themselves. Some were looking up towards the heavens in a thoughtful posture, and, in the midst of a speculation, stumbled and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles, that glittered in their... 
