 I have been at one opera, Mr. Wesley's. They have boys and girls with charming voices, that sing hymns, in parts, to Scotch ballad tunes; but indeed so long, that one would think they were already in eternity, and knew how much time they had before them.  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Page 1781905Full view - About this book
 | 1798 - 614 pages
...queerality : ' However, 1 have been at one opera, Mr. Wesley's. They have boys and girls with charming voices, that sing hymns, in parts, to Scotch ballad...in eternity, and knew how much time they had before them.'—In subsequent letters, from France, he draws portraits of his acquaintance; which are never... | |
 | 1799 - 500 pages
...boys and girls with charming voices, that fing hymns, in parts, to Scotch ballad tunes ; but indeed fo long, that one would think they were already in eternity, and knew Jiow much time they had before them. The chapel is very neat, with true Gothic windows (yet I am not... | |
 | Robert Aspland - 1842 - 846 pages
...amusement. However, I have been at one opera, Mr. Wesley's. * They have boys and girls with charming voices, that sing hymns, in parts, to Scotch ballad...very neat, with true Gothic windows (yet I am not concerted) ; but I was glad to see that luxury is creeping in upon them before persecution : they have... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1849 - 610 pages
...its Congregation.] " I HAVE been at one opera, Mr. Wesley's. They have boys and girls with charming voices, that sing hymns, in parts, to Scotch ballad...luxury is creeping in upon them before persecution : thev have very neat mahogany stands for branches, and brackets of the same in taste. At the upper... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1849 - 428 pages
...its Congregation.] "I HAVE been at one opera, Mr. Wesley's. They have boys and girls with charming voices, that sing hymns, in parts, to Scotch ballad...eternity, and knew how much time they had before them. The chupel is very neat, with true gothic windows (yet I am not converted) ; but I was clad to seo that... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1849 - 428 pages
...it» Congregation.] "I HAVE been at one opera, Mr. Wesley's. They have boys and girls with chnrming voices, that sing hymns, in parts, to Scotch ballad tunes ; but indeed so long, that one would think Ihey were already in eternity, and knew how much time they had before them. The chapel is very neat,... | |
 | 1866 - 882 pages
...and girle with charming voices, that King hymns in parts to Scotch ballad tune«, but, indeed, но long that one would think they were already in eternity...Gothic Windows— yet I am not converted — but I wan glad to nee that luxury in creeping in upon them before persecution; they have very neat mahogany... | |
 | Luke Tyerman - 1870 - 656 pages
...saw and heard. " I have been at one opera— Mr. Wesley's. They have boys and girls, with charming voices, that sing hymns in parts to Scotch ballad...would think they were already in eternity, and knew not how much time they had before them. The chapel is very neat, with true gothic windows. I was glad... | |
 | Luke Tyerman - 1872 - 648 pages
...saw and heard. " I have been at one opera — Mr. Wesley's. They have boys and girls, with charming voices, that sing hymns in parts to Scotch ballad...but, indeed, so long, that one would think they were akeady in eternity, and knew not how much time they had before them. The chapel is very neat, with... | |
 | Thomas Whitcombe Greene - 1876 - 340 pages
...Lear, v. 3. Wesley. I have been at one Opera, Mr. Wesley's. They have girls and boys with charming voices that sing hymns in parts to Scotch ballad tunes,...windows (yet I am not converted), but I was glad to see luxury was creeping upon them before persecution. Passing up the middle are seen two eagles with red... | |
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