What naturally most astonishes us, is the fact that with such hidden purposes, with a foundation laid in such unfathomable depth, the whole should, at a first view, exhibit an extremely popular appearance.
In the French, as well as in the Greek, it happens that the same syllabic measure is used in Tragedy and Comedy, which, on a first view, may appear singular.
At first view, it seemed almost circular, and looked like a vast bowl hollowed out of the mountains there.
And here I am willing to acknowledge that the language of the Bible on this subject seems, at first view, to teach the universality of the flood, unequivocally.
In states there are often some obscure and almost latent causes, things which appear at first view of little moment, on which a very great part of its prosperity or adversity may most essentially depend.
But such a course does not at first view appear a well-chosen discipline to form men to a nice sense of honour, or a quick resentment of injuries.
But this, even at first view, in no more than a negative advantage; an armour merely defensive.
I cannot say that I have been much enraptured, either on a first view or on a closer inspection, with female prodigies.
The entrance, {43} at first view, is exceedingly imposing; its broad massive forehead beetling over the visiter for some yards before he finds himself within.
I was struck, as is every traveller at first view of these vast plains, with the grandeur, and novelty, and loveliness of the scene before me.
The wild and impetuous character of this river, together with the vast quantities of soil with which its waters are charged, impart to it a natural sublimity far more striking, at first view, than that of the Mississippi.
My first viewof a Cape Horn mine camp was obtained on the east coast of Tierra del Fuego.
After a man has hunted it a while he comes to think it a model of beauty and grace, but at first view, even on the plains, it seems to the majority of people ridiculous.
My first viewof the guanaco was from the companionway of the steamer in which I coasted the land.
Just so, the same Principles which, at first view, lead to Scepticism, pursued to a certain point, bring men back to Common Sense.
Neither do they extend so far as might be imagined at first view.
Neither do they extend as far as might be imagined at first view.
I had had my first view of Rome; but in how strange a way!
It will be thought that this is attributing a very considerable historical importance to practices which, at first view, give the effect of childish games.
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