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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... rise in regular array . But when high noon invites to short repast , Beneath the shade of sheltering thorn they sit , Divide the simple meal , and drain the cask : The swinging cradle lulls the whimp'ring babe Meantime , while growling ...
... rise in regular array . But when high noon invites to short repast , Beneath the shade of sheltering thorn they sit , Divide the simple meal , and drain the cask : The swinging cradle lulls the whimp'ring babe Meantime , while growling ...
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... rise , When daylight sickens till it springs afresh Unrivalled reigns the fairest lamp of night.1 These principal parts of a summer's day , but more particularly morning , evening , and night , have been the favourite theme of poets ...
... rise , When daylight sickens till it springs afresh Unrivalled reigns the fairest lamp of night.1 These principal parts of a summer's day , but more particularly morning , evening , and night , have been the favourite theme of poets ...
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... rise , which , in mingled clouds , they roll soft to thee , whose sun exalts , whose breath perfumes , and whose pencil paints them . ' In the delicious fruits I taste , I perceive thy unoon- fined and unexhausted bounty . Whatever ...
... rise , which , in mingled clouds , they roll soft to thee , whose sun exalts , whose breath perfumes , and whose pencil paints them . ' In the delicious fruits I taste , I perceive thy unoon- fined and unexhausted bounty . Whatever ...
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... rising sweet , With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the Sun , When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams on herb , tree , fruit , and flower , Glistering with dew . J MILTON . WHAT a magnificent phenomenon is ...
... rising sweet , With charm of earliest birds ; pleasant the Sun , When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams on herb , tree , fruit , and flower , Glistering with dew . J MILTON . WHAT a magnificent phenomenon is ...
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... rising of the sun , the still hour of the day , and immediately upon his first getting up plunges himself into the ordinary cares or follies of the world . " And such are the sentiments of the poet of the Seasons , whose soul was so ...
... rising of the sun , the still hour of the day , and immediately upon his first getting up plunges himself into the ordinary cares or follies of the world . " And such are the sentiments of the poet of the Seasons , whose soul was so ...
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