 | 1841 - 404 sidor
...The tone which peivades the ruins is that of deep solemnity. An'imaginative mind might be infected with superstitious feelings. From constantly calling...the Indians, we regarded these solemn memorials as 'idols'—deified kings and heroes—objects of adoration and ceremonial worship. We did not find on... | |
 | 1842 - 1008 sidor
...The tone which pervades the ruins is that of deep solemnity. An imaginative mind might be infected with superstitious feelings. From constantly calling them by that name in our. intercourse witli the Indians, we regarded these solemn memorials as 'idols,' deified kings and heroes, objects... | |
 | James Dunwoody Brownson De Bow, R. G. Barnwell, Edwin Bell, William MacCreary Burwell - 1848 - 484 sidor
...ruins is that of deep solemnity. An imaginative mind might be infected with superstitious feeling!'. From constantly calling them by that name in our intercourse...with the Indians, we regarded these solemn memorials aa idols — objects of adoration and ceremonial worship." to the temple, but much smaller, and a colossal... | |
 | James Dunwoody Brownson De Bow - 1852 - 492 sidor
...The tone which pervades the ruins is that of deep solemnity. An imaginative mind might he injected with superstitious feelings. From constantly calling...Indians, we regarded these solemn memorials as idols— objects of adoration and ceremonial worship." 2. Ruins of Quirigua. — These are a pyramidal structure,... | |
 | Robert Macoy - 1855 - 566 sidor
...The tone which pervades the ruins is that of deep solemnity. An imaginative mind might be infected with superstitious feelings. From constantly calling...name in our intercourse with the Indians, we regarded those solemn memorials as Idols; deifie"d kings and heroes ; objects of adoration and ceremonial worship.... | |
 | Eduard Seler - 1902 - 912 sidor
...The tone which pervades the ruins is that of decp solemnity. An imaginative mind might be infected with superstitious feelings. From constantly calling...with the Indians, we regarded these solemn memorials äs „idols" — deified kings and lieroes — objects of adoration and ceremonial worsliip. We did... | |
 | Eduard Seler - 1902 - 910 sidor
...calling them by that name, in our intorcourse with the Indians, we regarded these solemn memorials äs „idols" — deified kings and heroes — objects...adoration and ceremonial worship. We did not find 011 either of the 714 moiiuments or sculptured Fragments any delineations of Imman, or. iu fact, any... | |
 | Brian Fagan - 2006 - 318 sidor
...The tone which pervades the ruins is that of deep solemnity. An imaginative mind might be infected with superstitious feelings. From constantly calling...and ceremonial worship. We did not find on either the monuments or sculptured fragments any delineations of human, or, in fact, any other kind of sacrifice,... | |
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I shall not pretend to convey any idea. Often the imagination was pained in gazing at them. The tone which pervades the ruins is that of deep solemnity. An imaginative mind might be infected with superstitious feelings. From constantly calling them by... 