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" It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered... "
The American Encyclopedia of History, Biography and Travel, Comprising ... - Page 622
by W. O. Blake - 1856 - 1007 pages
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The Christian Library: A Reprint of Popular Religious Works, Volume 7

Christian biography - 1836 - 436 pages
...between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last line of the last page, in a smnmcr-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a bercetui, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains....
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Life and works of William Cowper, Volume 3

William Cowper - 1836 - 526 pages
...of June, 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summerhouse in my garden. After laying down my pen, I * See vol. ii. p. 177. took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands...
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The Christian Library: A Reprint of Popular Religious Works ...

Christian biography - 1836 - 444 pages
...ot June. 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last line of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I look several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country,...
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The Life and Works of William Cowper: The works of William Cowper. His life ...

William Cowper - 1835 - 360 pages
...of June, 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the lasUpage, in a summerhouse in my garden. After laying down my pen, I * See vol. ii. p. 177. took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esq: With Memoirs of His Life and ...

Edward Gibbon - 1837 - 878 pages
...of June, 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down...country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the . silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all...
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Lives of eminent and illustrious Englishmen, ed. by G. G. Cunningham, Volume 6

Englishmen - 1837 - 530 pages
...of June, 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down...country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature...
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The Duchess de la Vallière: A Play in Five Acts

Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1837 - 1058 pages
...of June, I787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last line of the last page in a summerhouse in my garden. After laying down my...country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waves, and all nature...
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A hand-book for travellers in Switzerland and the Alps of Savoy and Piedmont ...

John Murray - 1838 - 452 pages
...of June, 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last line of the last page in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down...country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waves, and all nature...
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A Hand-book for Travellers in Switzerland and the Alps of Savory and ...

John Murray (Firm) - Alps, French (France) - 1838 - 446 pages
...of June, 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last line of the last page in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down...country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waves, and all nature...
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The Metropolitan, Volume 22

English literature - 1838 - 596 pages
...summer-house in my garden [at Lausanne-] After laying down my pen I took several turns in a tierceaa, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect...country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature...
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