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| English literature - 1822 - 850 pages
...the thoughts above mere worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxtai qutlities of the air, and to breathe forth a purer atmosphere, so it seems to me a« if they drew from us all sordid and iDgrj passions, and breathed forth peace ind philanthropy.... | |
| John Pierpont - Recitations - 1823 - 492 pages
...paternal fields. Indeed, it is the nature of such occupations to lift the thought above mere worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious qualities of the air, and breathe forth a purer atmosphere, so it seems to me as if they drew from us all sordid and angry passions,... | |
| 1835 - 542 pages
...paternal fields. Indeed, it is the nature of such occupations, to lift the thought above mere worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious qualities of the air, and breathe forth a purer atmosphere, so it seems to me as if they drew from us all sordid and angry passions,... | |
| 1839 - 320 pages
...paternal fields. Indeed, it is the nature of such occupations to lift the thought above mere woi-ldlincss. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious qualities of the air, and breathe forth apurer atmosphere, so it seems to me as ifj they drew from us all sordid and angry pas-... | |
| Saturday magazine - 1840 - 1078 pages
...paternal fields. Indeed, it is the nature of such occupations, to lift the thought above mere worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious qualities of the air, and breathe forth a purer atmosphere, so it seems to me as if they drew from us all sordid and angry passions,... | |
| James Grigor - Norfolk (England) - 1841 - 500 pages
...fields. " Indeed, it is the nature of such occupations to lift the thought above mere worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious qualities of the air, and breathe forth a purer atmosphere, so it seerns to me as if they drew from us all sordid and angry passions,... | |
| James Grigor - Norfolk (England) - 1841 - 504 pages
...fields. " Indeed, it is the nature of such occupations to lift the thought above mere worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious qualities of the air, and breathe forth a purer atmosphere, so it seems to me as if they drew from us all sordid and angry passions,... | |
| Washington Irving - American literature - 1851 - 524 pages
...paternal fields. Indeed, it is the nature of such occupations to lift the thoughts above mere worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious...settled majesty in woodland scenery that enters into the sou'., and dilates and elevates it, and fills ;t with noble inclinations. The ancient and hereditary... | |
| John Pierpont - 1855 - 530 pages
...worldliness. As the leaves of trees arc eaid to absorb all noxious qualities of the air, and breatho forth a purer atmosphere, so it seems to me as if...breathed forth peace and philanthropy. There is a serene anil settled majesty in woodland scenery, that enters into the soul, and dilates and elevates it, and... | |
| Washington Irving - England - 1860 - 486 pages
...paternal fields. Indeed, it is the nature of such occupations to lift the thoughts above mere worldliness. As the leaves of trees are said to absorb all noxious...There is a serene and settled majesty in woodland scet.Tiat firtt.pr« infn tln> finnl nr,d rlilntno nrirl nlovotoe if nnrl past ages, who have sought... | |
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