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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... O'er heaven and earth , far as the ranging eye Can sweep , a dazzling deluge reigns ; and all , From pole to pole , is undistinguished blaze . In vain the sight , dejected to the ground , Stoops for relief ; thence hot ascending steams ...
... O'er heaven and earth , far as the ranging eye Can sweep , a dazzling deluge reigns ; and all , From pole to pole , is undistinguished blaze . In vain the sight , dejected to the ground , Stoops for relief ; thence hot ascending steams ...
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... o'er the thistly lawn , as swells the breeze , A whitening shower of vegetable down Amusive floats . The kind impartial care Of Nature nought disdains : thoughtful to feed Her lowest sons , and clothe the coming year , From field to ...
... o'er the thistly lawn , as swells the breeze , A whitening shower of vegetable down Amusive floats . The kind impartial care Of Nature nought disdains : thoughtful to feed Her lowest sons , and clothe the coming year , From field to ...
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... O'er all the skies Matuta spreads her light , And brings the morn in roseate colours bright . And thus Homer gives rosy fingers to the Morn ' , and Milton rosy steps and a rosy hand . Now did the rosy - fingered Morn arise , And shed ...
... O'er all the skies Matuta spreads her light , And brings the morn in roseate colours bright . And thus Homer gives rosy fingers to the Morn ' , and Milton rosy steps and a rosy hand . Now did the rosy - fingered Morn arise , And shed ...
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... o'er the world . Gay daughter of the Air , for ever young , For ever pleasing ! Lo , she onward comes , In fluid gold and azure loose arrayed , Sun - tinctured , changeful hues . At her approach , The western gray of yonder breaking ...
... o'er the world . Gay daughter of the Air , for ever young , For ever pleasing ! Lo , she onward comes , In fluid gold and azure loose arrayed , Sun - tinctured , changeful hues . At her approach , The western gray of yonder breaking ...
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... o'er our heads the dewy vision bends Delightful , melting on the fields beneath . Myriads of mingling dies from these result , And myriads still remain ; infinite source Of beauty , ever blushing , ever new ! But from poetical ...
... o'er our heads the dewy vision bends Delightful , melting on the fields beneath . Myriads of mingling dies from these result , And myriads still remain ; infinite source Of beauty , ever blushing , ever new ! But from poetical ...
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