... 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 capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... Patchwork - Page 172by Frederick Locker-Lampson - 1879 - 234 pagesFull view - About this book
| Missions - 1807 - 672 pages
...this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of^so small importance, look with iiBcoucern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed...travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand; aad I was not disappointed. In a short time, I came to a small village, at the entrance of which I... | |
| Mungo Park - Africa - 1799 - 524 pages
...admiration. Can that Being (thought I), who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small...travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand; and I was not disappointed. 'In a short time I came to a small village, at the entrance of which I... | |
| John Todd - Conduct of life - 1799 - 200 pages
...admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with apparent unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely... | |
| William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 524 pages
...admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small...travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand ; and I was not disappointed."* It is impossible to consider properly all these important objects,... | |
| Mungo Park - Africa - 1807 - 594 pages
...admiration. Can that Being (thought I ), who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small...sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? 1 — surely not ! Reflections like these, would not allow me to despair. I started up, and disregarding... | |
| Priscilla Wakefield - Anecdotes - 1809 - 234 pages
...admiration. " Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small...travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand, and I was not disappointed." , Had this man had no faith in the providence of God, it is most probable... | |
| Mungo Park - Africa, West - 1813 - 374 pages
...admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought Q to perfection,' in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern, \zpon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after Ms own image ? — Surely not I — Reflections... | |
| Charles Buck - Bible - 1815 - 430 pages
...admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small...sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely net. Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up ; and disregarding both hunger... | |
| Mungo Park - Africa - 1816 - 576 pages
...admiration. Can that Being (thought I), who planted,watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small...travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand; and I was not disappointed. In a short time I came to a small village, at the entrance of which I overtook... | |
| Jesse Torrey - Africa, West - 1817 - 126 pages
...the works of God, in vegetation, and consequent religious reflections — " I started up, (says he,) and disregarding both hunger and fatigue, travelled forwards, assured that relief was at hand; and I Was not disappointed. In a short time I came to a small village, &c. and at sunset arrived at... | |
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