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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... regions , appears in this season to have nearly finished her annual work ; and she begins to lose something of her variety . No- thing , indeed , can be more beautiful than the ver- 1 dure of the orchards and woods , but the 24 The ...
... regions , appears in this season to have nearly finished her annual work ; and she begins to lose something of her variety . No- thing , indeed , can be more beautiful than the ver- 1 dure of the orchards and woods , but the 24 The ...
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... regions , than when they are near the limb , it follows that the sun must be spherical body , and that he revolves on his axis . The time in which he performs this revolution , as observed by Cassini , is 25 days , 14 hours , and 8 ...
... regions , than when they are near the limb , it follows that the sun must be spherical body , and that he revolves on his axis . The time in which he performs this revolution , as observed by Cassini , is 25 days , 14 hours , and 8 ...
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... regions are fitted to their conditions as well as we on this globe of ours . The analogy already mentioned establishes a high probability that the moon is inhabited . Suppose , then , an inhabitant of the moon , who has not pro- perly ...
... regions are fitted to their conditions as well as we on this globe of ours . The analogy already mentioned establishes a high probability that the moon is inhabited . Suppose , then , an inhabitant of the moon , who has not pro- perly ...
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... region fills , Smiles on the valleys , and adorns the hills : Millions of miles , so rapid is their race , To cheer the earth , they in few moments pass . Amazing progress ! At its utmost stretch , What human mind can this swift motion ...
... region fills , Smiles on the valleys , and adorns the hills : Millions of miles , so rapid is their race , To cheer the earth , they in few moments pass . Amazing progress ! At its utmost stretch , What human mind can this swift motion ...
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... regions of the air , excited by the sudden explosion of electrical clouds ; which , on this ac- count , are called thunder - clouds . To account for the phenomenon of lightning , some philosophers have supposed , that from the particles ...
... regions of the air , excited by the sudden explosion of electrical clouds ; which , on this ac- count , are called thunder - clouds . To account for the phenomenon of lightning , some philosophers have supposed , that from the particles ...
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