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 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... seen , beats his tuneful call , of some rude evergreen , reast on the moss - grown wall . JOHN SCOTT . tation to a redbreast by Vin- by the amiable Cowper , riate lines : winter constrains-- it can- he reigns , te the Contemplative s ...
... seen , beats his tuneful call , of some rude evergreen , reast on the moss - grown wall . JOHN SCOTT . tation to a redbreast by Vin- by the amiable Cowper , riate lines : winter constrains-- it can- he reigns , te the Contemplative s ...
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... seen the deep fermenting tempest brewed In the grim evening sky . Contemplations of this kind were , indeed , suited to the serious and virtuous soul of Thomson . They raised to nobler heights the fire of poetry and the ardour of ...
... seen the deep fermenting tempest brewed In the grim evening sky . Contemplations of this kind were , indeed , suited to the serious and virtuous soul of Thomson . They raised to nobler heights the fire of poetry and the ardour of ...
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... seen the deep fermenting tempest brewed In the grim evening sky . Contemplations of this kind were , indeed , suited to the serious and virtuous soul of Thomson . They raised to nobler heights the fire of poetry and the ardour of ...
... seen the deep fermenting tempest brewed In the grim evening sky . Contemplations of this kind were , indeed , suited to the serious and virtuous soul of Thomson . They raised to nobler heights the fire of poetry and the ardour of ...
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... seen , No bird to bird repeats his tuneful call , Save the dark leaves of some rude evergreen , Save the lone red - breast on the moss - grown wall . JOHN SCOTT . In the beautiful invitation to a redbreast by Vin- cent Bourne ...
... seen , No bird to bird repeats his tuneful call , Save the dark leaves of some rude evergreen , Save the lone red - breast on the moss - grown wall . JOHN SCOTT . In the beautiful invitation to a redbreast by Vin- cent Bourne ...
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... seen to move toward the plate . Again , if the ambient water be warmed , and the plate filled with cold water , let the smoking wick of the candle be held over the plate , and the very reverse will happen . Under the equator , the wind ...
... seen to move toward the plate . Again , if the ambient water be warmed , and the plate filled with cold water , let the smoking wick of the candle be held over the plate , and the very reverse will happen . Under the equator , the wind ...
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