 | Southern States - 1828 - 638 pages
...is singular the firmness with which it became fixed in his mind, and the effect it produced upon his character and conduct. He never spoke in doubt or...divert him from the steady pursuit of his object. A due religious sentiment mingled with his meditations, and gave them, at times, a tinge of superstition,... | |
 | English literature - 1828 - 438 pages
...his theory, it is perfectly true, as Mr. Irving says, that he " never spoke of it with the slightest doubt or hesitation, but with as much certainty as if his eyes had beheld the promised land." Now we can very well understand how this positiveness on a subject which, manifestly, was one of speculation,... | |
 | 1828 - 448 pages
...his theory, it is perfectly true, as Mr. Irving says, that he " never spoke of it with the slightest doubt or hesitation, but with as much certainty as if his eyes had beheld the promised laud." Now we can very well understand how this positiveness on a subject which, manifestly, was one... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1829 - 346 pages
...shore. When Columbus had once formed his theory, it became fixed in his mind with singular firmness. - He never spoke in doubt or hesitation, but with as...certainty as if his eyes had beheld the promised land. A deep religious sentiment mingled with his thoughts, and gave them at times a tinge of superstition,... | |
 | C. B. Taylor - United States - 1831 - 514 pages
...convent. The acquaintance soon ripened into attachment, and ended in^mSrriage. When Columbus had once formed his theory, it became fixed in his mind, with singular firmness. He set it down as a fundamental principle, that the earth was a terraqueous globe, which might be travelled... | |
 | Spain - 1834 - 300 pages
...there was yet another world to be discovered, and that by sailing to the west it might be reached. When Columbus had formed his theory, it became fixed in his mind, and influenced his conduct and character. He never spoke in doubt or hesitation, but with as much certainty... | |
 | Washington Irving - America - 1835 - 436 pages
...matters of mere speculation, but the simplest things imaginable when they have once been ascertained. When Columbus had formed his theory, it became fixed...if his eyes had beheld the promised land. No trial or disappointment could divert him from the steady pursuit of his object. A deep religious sentiment... | |
 | W. Snell Chauncy - Bible - 1838 - 456 pages
...inconceivable difficulty and peril, he accomplished." * " When Columbus had formed his resolution, it became fixed in his mind with singular firmness,...his eyes had beheld the promised land. No trial nor disappointments could afterwards divert him from the steady pursuit of his object. . . . His visionary... | |
 | 1841 - 632 pages
...is singular the firmness with which it became fixed in his mind, and the effect it produced upon his character and conduct. He never spoke in doubt or...certainty as if his eyes had beheld the promised land. A deep religious sentiment mingled with his meditations, and gave them, at times, a tinge of superstition,... | |
 | Phrenology - 1841 - 608 pages
...is singular the ftrmness with which it became fixed in his mind, and the effect it produced upon his character and conduct. He never spoke in doubt or...certainty as if his eyes had beheld the promised land. A deep religious sentiment mingled with his meditations, and gave them, at times, a tinge of superstition,... | |
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Columbus had formed his theory, it became fixed in his mind with singular firmness, and influenced his entire character and conduct. He never spoke in doubt or hesitation, but with as much certainty as if his eyes had beheld the promised land. 
