The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, المجلد 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 |
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... say from whom you rage . THOMSON In the subject of my preceding essay , I had a satisfaction in exhibiting some of those admirable pictures , which the great poets and painters of Nature have been found to trace . I next entered , with ...
... say from whom you rage . THOMSON In the subject of my preceding essay , I had a satisfaction in exhibiting some of those admirable pictures , which the great poets and painters of Nature have been found to trace . I next entered , with ...
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... say , of any thing we are acquainted with , nor , indeed , of any natural evils that are of a limited duration . It is more becoming to suppose , that they may have a tendency to promote the more solid and perma- nent happiness of ...
... say , of any thing we are acquainted with , nor , indeed , of any natural evils that are of a limited duration . It is more becoming to suppose , that they may have a tendency to promote the more solid and perma- nent happiness of ...
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... says the Psalmist , snow like wool : he scattereth the hoar - frost like ashes . He casteth forth his ice like morsels : who can stand against his cold ? - ' At his commandment , ' says the wise son of Sirach , ' he maketh the snow to ...
... says the Psalmist , snow like wool : he scattereth the hoar - frost like ashes . He casteth forth his ice like morsels : who can stand against his cold ? - ' At his commandment , ' says the wise son of Sirach , ' he maketh the snow to ...
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... says , it is easy to investi- gate . He is content , however , to leave the subject to the sagacity and researches of his readers : Cætera , quæ sursùm crescunt , sursumque creantur : Et quæ concrescant in nubibus omnia , prorsùm Omnia ...
... says , it is easy to investi- gate . He is content , however , to leave the subject to the sagacity and researches of his readers : Cætera , quæ sursùm crescunt , sursumque creantur : Et quæ concrescant in nubibus omnia , prorsùm Omnia ...
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... say exist in congealed water . That , after a very severe and cold winter , plants should be stronger and more active in proportion as they may have been covered with snow , is proved by the ex- perience of every one engaged in ...
... say exist in congealed water . That , after a very severe and cold winter , plants should be stronger and more active in proportion as they may have been covered with snow , is proved by the ex- perience of every one engaged in ...
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