 ... was just about to drop from each, began to point out to his guest some of the most striking objects which the prospect afforded. The philosopher interpreted all this; and he could but slightly censure the creed from which it arose. They had not been...  The British Essayists;: Mirror - Page 222by Alexander Chalmers - 1807Full view - About this book
 | 1781 - 392 pages
...him. The honeft folks were aukward, but fincere, in their profeffions of regard. — They made fome attempts at condolence ; — it was too delicate for...; but La Roche took it in good part. — " It has pleafed God," — faid he ; and they faw he had fettled the matter with himfelf. — Philofophy could... | |
 | 1779 - 756 pages
...him. The; lioneft folks were aukwartl, but fincere, in their profitions' of regard. — They made tome attempts at condolence; — it was too delicate for their handling ; but La Roche tonic it in good part. — " It has pleafed God," — (aid he; and they law hi bad fettled the matter... | |
 | 1803 - 308 pages
...censure the creed from which it arose. They had not been long arrived, when a number of La Roche's parishioners, who had heard of his return, came to...professions of regard. — They made some attempts of condolence ; — it was too delicate for their handling ; but La Roche took it in good part. " It... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1804 - 232 pages
...him. The honeft folks were aukward but fincere, in their profeffions of friendship. They made fome attempts at condolence ; it was too delicate for their...handling ; but La Roche took it in good part- '•' It h»j pleafed God," faid he ; and they faw he had fettled the matter with himfelf. Philcfophy could... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1804 - 254 pages
...him. The honest folks were awkward but sincere, in theirprofessions of friendship. They made son» attempts at condolence ; it was too delicate for their handling; but La 'Roche took it in go«d part. " It has pleased God," said - he ; and they saw he had settled the matter with himself.... | |
 | Henry Mackenzie - 1808 - 448 pages
...censure the creed from which it arose. They had not been long arrived, when a number of La Roche's parishioners, who had heard of his return, came to...professions of regard. They made some attempts at condolence 5 it was too delicate for their handling ; but La Roche took it in good part. " It has pleased God,"... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1809 - 202 pages
...iiad not been long arrived, when a number of JM Roche's parishonei-s who had heard of his return, come to the house to see and welcome him. The honest folks were auk ward but sincere, in their professions, of friendIk"! sihip. They made some attemps it condolence... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pages
...censure the creed from which it arose. They had not been long arrived, whon a number of La Roche's parishioners, who had heard of his return, came to...condolence : it was too delicate for their handling; hut La Roche took it in good part. ' It has pleased God,' said he ; and they saw he had settled the... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1814 - 240 pages
...censure the creed from which it arose. 25. They had not been long arrived, when a number, of La Roche's parishioners, who had heard of his return, came to...house to see and welcome him. The» honest folks were aukward but sincere, in their professions of friendship. They made some attempts at condolence ; it... | |
 | Henry Mackenzie - 1815 - 302 pages
...which it arose. They had not been long arrived when a number of La Roche's parishioners, who had beard of his return, came to the house to see and welcome...said he; and they saw he had settled the matter with himself.-—Philosophy could not have done so much with a thousand words. Jt was now evening, and the... | |
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