The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... Deep to the root Of vegetation parched , the cleaving fields And slippery lawn an arid hue disclose , Blast Fancy's blooms , and wither e'en the soul . Echo no more returns the cheerful sound Of sharpening sithe ; the mower sinking ...
... Deep to the root Of vegetation parched , the cleaving fields And slippery lawn an arid hue disclose , Blast Fancy's blooms , and wither e'en the soul . Echo no more returns the cheerful sound Of sharpening sithe ; the mower sinking ...
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... deep , the miry lane , Creeking comes the empty wain , And driver on the shaft - horse sits , Whistling now and then by fits ; And oft , with his accustomed call , Urging on the sluggish Ball . The barn is still , the master's gone ...
... deep , the miry lane , Creeking comes the empty wain , And driver on the shaft - horse sits , Whistling now and then by fits ; And oft , with his accustomed call , Urging on the sluggish Ball . The barn is still , the master's gone ...
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... Deep mourns the turtle in sequestered bow'r , And shrill lark carols clear from her aërial tow'r . No. XLIII . ON THE SUN . Alme Sol , curru nitido diem qui Promis et celas , aliusque et idem Nasceris Fair Sun , who with unchanging beam ...
... Deep mourns the turtle in sequestered bow'r , And shrill lark carols clear from her aërial tow'r . No. XLIII . ON THE SUN . Alme Sol , curru nitido diem qui Promis et celas , aliusque et idem Nasceris Fair Sun , who with unchanging beam ...
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... we exclaim in the beautiful lan- guage of Thomson : How then shall I attempt to sing of Him Who , Light Himself , in uncreated light Invested deep , dwells awfully retired From mortal eye , NO . XLIV . On the Nature of Light . 59.
... we exclaim in the beautiful lan- guage of Thomson : How then shall I attempt to sing of Him Who , Light Himself , in uncreated light Invested deep , dwells awfully retired From mortal eye , NO . XLIV . On the Nature of Light . 59.
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... deep , dwells awfully retired From mortal eye , or angel's purer ken ; Whose single smile has , from the first of time , Filled , overflowing , all yon lamps of heaven , That beam for ever through the boundless sky : But , should He ...
... deep , dwells awfully retired From mortal eye , or angel's purer ken ; Whose single smile has , from the first of time , Filled , overflowing , all yon lamps of heaven , That beam for ever through the boundless sky : But , should He ...
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