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" Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season; naked and alone; surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage. "
The Youth's instructer [sic] and guardian - Page 298
1843
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 36

1799 - 486 pages
...the protecting eye of that Providence, who has eondefcended to call himfelf the ftranger's friend. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a fmall mofs, in fructification, irrefillibly caught my «ye. I mention this, to (hew from what trilling...
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The Evangelical Magazine, Volume 15

Missions - 1807 - 672 pages
...some time looking around m« with amazement and terror. Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared bnt danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of...hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. All these circumstances crowded at once on my recollection ; and I confess that my spirits began to...
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Self-improvement: Chiefly Addressed to the Young...

John Todd - Conduct of life - 1799 - 200 pages
...when loft alone by those who had plundered him in the very heart of Africa. " Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw...hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. All these circumstances crowded at once on my recollection, and I confess that my spirits hegan to...
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa

Mungo Park - Africa, West - 1799 - 520 pages
...under the protecting eye of that Providence who has condescended to call himself the stranger's friend. At this moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss, in fructification, irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to shew from what trifling circumstances...
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Animal Biography, Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners ..., Volume 1

William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 524 pages
...subject, that to many persons would appear extremely insignificant. " Whichever way I turned," says he, "1 saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the...naked and alone: surrounded by savage animals, and by Men still more savage. I was five hundred miles from any European settlement. All these circumstances...
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed Under the Direction ...

Mungo Park - Africa - 1807 - 594 pages
...around me wrth amazement and terror. Which ever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and dfficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in...hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. All these circumstances crowded at once on my recollection ; and I confess that my spirits began to...
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Variety, Or, Selections and Essays: Consisting of Anecdotes, Curious Facts ...

Priscilla Wakefield - Anecdotes - 1809 - 234 pages
...describes in such an affecting manner, I shall quote his own words. " Whichever way I turned," says he, " I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in...naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals, and by men still more savage. I was five hundred miles from any European settlement. All these circumstances...
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed ... in ... 1795, 1796 ...

Mungo Park - Africa, West - 1813 - 374 pages
...were gone 1 sat for some time, iooking around me with amazement and terror. Which ever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw...in the depth of the rainy season ; naked and alone j surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage. 1 was five hundred miles from the nearest...
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The Practical Expositor: Or, Scripture Illustrated by Facts, and Arranged ...

Charles Buck - Bible - 1815 - 430 pages
...and confidence on the good providence of God. " Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danr ger and difficulty. . I saw myself in the midst of a vast...hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. All these circumstances crowded at once on my recollection ; and I confess that my spirits began to...
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed in the ..., Volume 1

Mungo Park - Africa - 1816 - 576 pages
...were gone, I sat for some time looking around me with amazement and terror. Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw...hundred miles from the nearest European settlement. All these circumstances crowded at once on my recollection ; and I confess that my spirits began to...
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