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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... Instinct of Brutes 69. The Force of Instinct exemplified in the natural History of the Beaver 261 272 281 70. On the Habitation of Animals in general ........ 290 71. On the Instinct of Affection in the Brute Creation 301 72. On the ...
... Instinct of Brutes 69. The Force of Instinct exemplified in the natural History of the Beaver 261 272 281 70. On the Habitation of Animals in general ........ 290 71. On the Instinct of Affection in the Brute Creation 301 72. On the ...
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... instinct Heav'n itself inspires , Or so much reason as their state requires : See all with skill acquire their daily food , All use those arms which Nature has bestowed ; Produce their tender progeny , and feed With care parental ...
... instinct Heav'n itself inspires , Or so much reason as their state requires : See all with skill acquire their daily food , All use those arms which Nature has bestowed ; Produce their tender progeny , and feed With care parental ...
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... instinct moved , Scud o'er the lawns , and , plunging into night , In brake , or cavern , slumber out the day . Invited by the cheerful Morn abroad , See , from his humble roof , the good man comes To taste her freshness , and improve ...
... instinct moved , Scud o'er the lawns , and , plunging into night , In brake , or cavern , slumber out the day . Invited by the cheerful Morn abroad , See , from his humble roof , the good man comes To taste her freshness , and improve ...
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... instinct varies in the groveling swine , Compared , half - reasoning elephant , with thine ! ' Twixt that , and Reason , what a nice barrier ! For ever separate , yet for ever near ! Remembrance and Reflection how allied ; What thin ...
... instinct varies in the groveling swine , Compared , half - reasoning elephant , with thine ! ' Twixt that , and Reason , what a nice barrier ! For ever separate , yet for ever near ! Remembrance and Reflection how allied ; What thin ...
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... instinct , and there ends the care ; The link dissolves , each seeks a fresh embrace , Another love succeeds , another race . POPE . To return to man , let us consider him as 226 The Contemplative Philosopher . NO . LXIII .
... instinct , and there ends the care ; The link dissolves , each seeks a fresh embrace , Another love succeeds , another race . POPE . To return to man , let us consider him as 226 The Contemplative Philosopher . NO . LXIII .
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