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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... wings ' . NIGHT . Among the crooked lanes , on every hedge , The glowworm 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 ...
... wings ' . NIGHT . Among the crooked lanes , on every hedge , The glowworm 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 ...
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... wings presents the God unshorn : See how Aurora throws her fair Fresh - quilted colours through the air . Get up , sweet slug - a - bed , and see The dew bespangling herb and tree : Each flow'r has wept , and bowed toward the east ...
... wings presents the God unshorn : See how Aurora throws her fair Fresh - quilted colours through the air . Get up , sweet slug - a - bed , and see The dew bespangling herb and tree : Each flow'r has wept , and bowed toward the east ...
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... wing : each bird , Or high in air , or secret in the shade , Rejoicing , warbles wild his matin - hymn . While beasts of chase , by secret instinct moved , Scud o'er the lawns , and , plunging into night , In brake , or cavern , slumber ...
... wing : each bird , Or high in air , or secret in the shade , Rejoicing , warbles wild his matin - hymn . While beasts of chase , by secret instinct moved , Scud o'er the lawns , and , plunging into night , In brake , or cavern , slumber ...
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... wings ; 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 ...
... wings ; 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 ...
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... wings bring back the day ! How soon th'effulgent emanations fly Through the blue gulf of interposing sky ! How soon their lustre all the region fills , Smiles on the valleys , and adorns the hills : Millions of miles , so rapid is their ...
... wings bring back the day ! How soon th'effulgent emanations fly Through the blue gulf of interposing sky ! How soon their lustre all the region fills , Smiles on the valleys , and adorns the hills : Millions of miles , so rapid is their ...
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