 What then is to insure this pile which now towers above me from sharing the fate of mightier mausoleums? The time must come when its gilded vaults, which now spring so loftily, shall lie in rubbish beneath the feet ; when, instead of the sound of melody...  The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent - Side 242af Washington Irving - 1868 - 507 siderFuld visning - Om denne bog
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 548 sider
...consistencies, to attend the return of their souls. But all was vanity, feeding the wind, and folly. The Egyptian mummies, which Cambyses or time hath spared, avarice now consumeth ; mummy is become merchandize, Mizraim cures wounds, and Pharoah is sold for balsams. In vain do individuals... | |
 | 1821 - 438 sider
...which Cambyses or tune hath spared, avarice now consumeth ; Mizi aim cures wounds, and Pharaoh is told for balsams." What then is to insure this pile which now towers above me from sharing the fate of other mausoleums • The time must come when its gilded vaults, which now spring so loftily, shall... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1822 - 424 sider
...? The remains of Alexander the Great have been scattered to the wind, and his empty sarcophagus is now the mere curiosity of a museum. " The Egyptian...shall lie in rubbish beneath the feet; when, instead of the sound of melody and praise, . the wind shall whistle through the broken arches, and the owl... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1820 - 402 sider
...consistences, to attend the return of their souls. But all was vanity, feeding the wind, and folly. The Egyptian mummies, which Cambyses, or time hath spared, avarice now consumeth. Mummy has become merchandise, Mizraim cures wounds, and Pharaoh is sold for balsams. " In vain do individuals... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1821 - 354 sider
...? The remains of Alexander the Great have been scattered to the wind, and his empty sarcophagus is now the mere curiosity of a museum. " The Egyptian...mummies, which Cambyses or time hath spared, avarice now consumcth ; Mizraim cures wounds, and Pharaoh is sold for balsams."* • Sir T. lirown. What then is... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1821 - 372 sider
...consistences, to attend the return of their souls. But all was vanity, feeding the wind, and folly. The Egyptian mummies, which Cambyses or time hath spared, avarice now consumeth. Mummy is become merchandise, Mizraim cures wounds, and Pharaoh is sold for balsams. " In vain do individuals... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1821 - 374 sider
...consistences, to attend the return of their souls. But all was vanity, feeding the wind, and folly. The Egyptian mummies, which Cambyses or time hath spared, avarice now consumeth. Mummy is become merchandise, Mizraim cures wounds, and Pharaoh is sold for balsams. " In vain do individuals... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1824 - 804 sider
...embalmment? The remains of Alexander the Great have been scattered to the wind, and his empty sarcophagus is now the mere curiosity of a museum. « The Egyptian...Mizraim cures wounds, and Pharaoh is sold for balsams.» (n) What then is to insure this pile which now towers above me from sharing d1e fate of mightier mausoleums?... | |
 | 1825 - 158 sider
...worthy of attention, we shall conclude in the beautiful language of a celebrated modern author : — " What then is to insure this pile which now towers...shall lie in rubbish beneath the feet ; when, instead of the sound of melody and praise, the wind shall whistle through the broken arches, and the owl hoot... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 sider
...consistencies, to attend the return of their souls. But all was vanity, feeding the wind, and folly. The Egyptian mummies, which Cambyses or time hath spared, avarice now consumeth. Mummy is become merchandise, Mizraim cures wounds, and Pharaoh is sold for balsams. In vain do individuals... | |
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