Popular Philosophy; Or, The Book of Nature Laid Open Upon Christian Principles. [anon.]1826 |
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... abundant cause , for " aspirations of adoring gratitude to the wonderful Being , whose gra- cious bounty gave the faculties that produced those labours of ingenuity . " Where those fruits of intellect , or labours of ingenui- ty will ...
... abundant cause , for " aspirations of adoring gratitude to the wonderful Being , whose gra- cious bounty gave the faculties that produced those labours of ingenuity . " Where those fruits of intellect , or labours of ingenui- ty will ...
الصفحة 55
... abundance . But such a collection of Serpents as we now , in our progress , arrive at ! -Whoever could have thought , that there were such variety of these reptiles in creation , as are here collected together within the compass of ...
... abundance . But such a collection of Serpents as we now , in our progress , arrive at ! -Whoever could have thought , that there were such variety of these reptiles in creation , as are here collected together within the compass of ...
الصفحة 117
... abundant formation , yet not more abundant in extent than infinite in variety - in all its shades , and tints , and complexions , and hues , from the beautiful snow - white of the island of Paros , -and the brilliant and sparkling ...
... abundant formation , yet not more abundant in extent than infinite in variety - in all its shades , and tints , and complexions , and hues , from the beautiful snow - white of the island of Paros , -and the brilliant and sparkling ...
الصفحة 119
... or variegated marbles , and like them , we can be supplied with it in abundance , without going beyond the verge of the British isles . present known , those of Mexico in America , as CHAP . VI . BOOK OF NATURE LAID OPEN . 119.
... or variegated marbles , and like them , we can be supplied with it in abundance , without going beyond the verge of the British isles . present known , those of Mexico in America , as CHAP . VI . BOOK OF NATURE LAID OPEN . 119.
الصفحة 126
... abundance at Oreston , in that neighbourhood , that 600,000 tons have already been taken up , and a good deal of it in masses of more than ten tons in weight . * Many of the varieties of this description of marble , have been found ...
... abundance at Oreston , in that neighbourhood , that 600,000 tons have already been taken up , and a good deal of it in masses of more than ten tons in weight . * Many of the varieties of this description of marble , have been found ...
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abundance admirably ancient animalcules animals appear atmosphere basaltic beautiful Berwickshire body Book of Nature bottom called caverns CHAP coal coast colour considerable considered copper Cornwall cotyledons covered creatures discovered discovery distance distinguished ductile earth East Lothian Edinburgh extended feet fish flowers formation furnish globe gold grass heavens herbs Humphry Davy hyæna iceland moss inhabitants island kind known Lammermuir hills less light Linnæus manner MARISCHAL COLLEGE mass metal miles mineral mines modern moon mountains native NATURE LAID OPEN Nature's Nepenthes Distillatoria observed ocean petrifactions plants present prodigious produce purposes Quadrupeds quantity regions remarkable rendered rocks salt saltwort sand sandstone Scotland seeds seen shells shore shrubs situations species specimens spot spring stamens stars stone strata substances surface tion trees tribes valuable variety vegetable veins vessels volcanoes wisdom wonderful
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الصفحة viii - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; And the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; And the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
الصفحة 115 - How can it enter into the thoughts of man, that the soul, which is capable of such immense perfections, and of receiving new improvements, to all eternity, shall fall away into nothing, almost as soon as it is created...
الصفحة viii - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
الصفحة vi - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
الصفحة xxx - Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not : eyes have they, but they see not...
الصفحة xi - 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.
الصفحة xix - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
الصفحة 88 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies : The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.