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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... Cause , the Life , and Soul , and Energy of All . Hence we observe a kind of culpable inattention and indifference , even in those who are most habituated to rural scenes , and who , consequently , must enjoy the most frequent ...
... Cause , the Life , and Soul , and Energy of All . Hence we observe a kind of culpable inattention and indifference , even in those who are most habituated to rural scenes , and who , consequently , must enjoy the most frequent ...
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... cause of what have been supposed to be such they attri- bute to the tremulous agitation of the vapours near our earth ; the same as sometimes shows a little unevenness in the circumference of the sun's disk when viewed through a ...
... cause of what have been supposed to be such they attri- bute to the tremulous agitation of the vapours near our earth ; the same as sometimes shows a little unevenness in the circumference of the sun's disk when viewed through a ...
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... cause of beauty ! for from thee alone , The sparkling gem , the vegetable race , The nobler worlds that live and breathe , their charms , The lovely hues peculiar to each tribe , From thy unfading source of splendour draw ! In thy pure ...
... cause of beauty ! for from thee alone , The sparkling gem , the vegetable race , The nobler worlds that live and breathe , their charms , The lovely hues peculiar to each tribe , From thy unfading source of splendour draw ! In thy pure ...
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... cause of light's swift progress to conceive . That light , however , is a real substance , not- withstanding the objections that have been urged against this hypothesis , seems to be established by the 54 The Contemplative Philosopher ...
... cause of light's swift progress to conceive . That light , however , is a real substance , not- withstanding the objections that have been urged against this hypothesis , seems to be established by the 54 The Contemplative Philosopher ...
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... cause which produces the crepusculum , or morning and evening twilight : for the rays of the sun , in falling upon the higher part of the atmosphere , are reflect- ed back to our eyes , and form a faint light , which gradually augments ...
... cause which produces the crepusculum , or morning and evening twilight : for the rays of the sun , in falling upon the higher part of the atmosphere , are reflect- ed back to our eyes , and form a faint light , which gradually augments ...
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