 | 1833 - 370 trang
...beauty of a small moss, in fructification, irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this (he adds) to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes...consolation; for though the whole plant was not larger than one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula,... | |
 | 1837 - 684 trang
...Calabar and Rio del Bey the mouths of the Niger. His theory was found to be correct in its details. for though the whole plant was not larger than the...I could not contemplate the delicate conformation t,f its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that being, thought I, who planted, watered,... | |
 | Gilbert Thomas Burnett - 1835 - 538 trang
...mention this, to shew from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ;) and, though the whole plant was not larger than the top...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and fruit, without admiration. Can k that Being (thought I) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | Edward Stanley - 1835 - 308 trang
...flower of extraordinary beauty caught his eye. " Though the whole plant," says he, " was not larger than one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsules, without admiration ! Can that Being, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in... | |
 | Robert Huish - 1836 - 824 trang
...extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this, to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsules, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who 1'lanted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | 1836 - 378 trang
...extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves and capsule, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered and brought to perfection,... | |
 | 1836 - 436 trang
...caught my eye. 1 mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes deiivc consolation, for, though the whole plant was not larger...could not contemplate the delicate conformation of itt rootv leaves, and eapsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought 1, who planted, watered,... | |
 | 1836 - 498 trang
...show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation,) and, although the plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and fruit, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | 1836 - 330 trang
...as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small mdss in fructification, caught my eye. The whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, yet I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its leaves and Instinct surpassing science... | |
 | James Augustus St. John - 1837 - 408 trang
...extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from wha't trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes...capsula without admiration. Can that Being (thought 1) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which... | |
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I mention this to shew from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and... 
