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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... Light 52 45. On Colours ..... 60 46. On Vision 67 47. On Sound and the Sense of Hearing . 75 48. On Smell , Taste , and Touch 83 49. On Lightning and Thunder 91 50. On Electricity .... 101 51. On the Aurora Borealis , and other Fiery ...
... Light 52 45. On Colours ..... 60 46. On Vision 67 47. On Sound and the Sense of Hearing . 75 48. On Smell , Taste , and Touch 83 49. On Lightning and Thunder 91 50. On Electricity .... 101 51. On the Aurora Borealis , and other Fiery ...
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... light , the wasps never deserted it , nor relaxed in their attention to their young . When placed in a glass - hive , they are perfectly peaceable , and never attack the observer , if he calm- ly contemplate their operations ; for they ...
... light , the wasps never deserted it , nor relaxed in their attention to their young . When placed in a glass - hive , they are perfectly peaceable , and never attack the observer , if he calm- ly contemplate their operations ; for they ...
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... Lights up the clouds , those beauteous robes of heaven , Incessant rolled into romantic shapes , The dream of waking Fancy ! Broad below , Covered with ripening fruits , and swelling fast Into the perfect year , the pregnant earth And ...
... Lights up the clouds , those beauteous robes of heaven , Incessant rolled into romantic shapes , The dream of waking Fancy ! Broad below , Covered with ripening fruits , and swelling fast Into the perfect year , the pregnant earth And ...
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... lights his gem ; and , thro ' the dark A moving radiance twinkles . Evening yields The world to Night ; not in her winter robe Of massy Stygian woof , but loose arrayed In mantle dun . A faint erroneous ray , Glanced from th ' imperfect ...
... lights his gem ; and , thro ' the dark A moving radiance twinkles . Evening yields The world to Night ; not in her winter robe Of massy Stygian woof , but loose arrayed In mantle dun . A faint erroneous ray , Glanced from th ' imperfect ...
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... light , And brings the morn in roseate colours bright . And thus Homer gives rosy fingers to the Morn ' , and Milton rosy steps and a rosy hand . Now did the rosy - fingered Morn arise , And shed her sacred light along the skies . 2 Now ...
... light , And brings the morn in roseate colours bright . And thus Homer gives rosy fingers to the Morn ' , and Milton rosy steps and a rosy hand . Now did the rosy - fingered Morn arise , And shed her sacred light along the skies . 2 Now ...
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