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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Page 36
... so much as out of bed ; When all the birds have matins said , And sung their thankful hymns : ' tis sin , Nay , profanation to keep in . lead the devout man to the contemplation of a First 36 The Contemplative Philosopher . NO . XLII .
... so much as out of bed ; When all the birds have matins said , And sung their thankful hymns : ' tis sin , Nay , profanation to keep in . lead the devout man to the contemplation of a First 36 The Contemplative Philosopher . NO . XLII .
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... 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 out the day ...
... 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 out the day ...
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... birds unite in choirs , and hail , in concert , the parent of life . At this enchanting moment , not one is silent . All Nature is enlivened by his pre- sence , and gladdened by his gifts . Millions of glit- tering insects awake into ...
... birds unite in choirs , and hail , in concert , the parent of life . At this enchanting moment , not one is silent . All Nature is enlivened by his pre- sence , and gladdened by his gifts . Millions of glit- tering insects awake into ...
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... birds fly in the air , and the fishes swim in the water . We cannot , surely , ob- ject to the conveniences afforded by the moon , if those that are to inhabit its regions are fitted to their conditions as well as we on this globe of ...
... birds fly in the air , and the fishes swim in the water . We cannot , surely , ob- ject to the conveniences afforded by the moon , if those that are to inhabit its regions are fitted to their conditions as well as we on this globe of ...
Page 66
... , hears the warbling of birds , and the purling of streams ; but upon the finishing of some secret spell , the fantastic scene breaks up , and the disconsolate knight finds himself on 66 NO . XLV . The Contemplative Philosopher .
... , hears the warbling of birds , and the purling of streams ; but upon the finishing of some secret spell , the fantastic scene breaks up , and the disconsolate knight finds himself on 66 NO . XLV . The Contemplative Philosopher .
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