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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... Sense of Hearing . 75 48. On Smell , Taste , and Touch 83 49. On Lightning and Thunder 91 50. On Electricity .... 101 51. On the Aurora Borealis , and other Fiery Meteors 112 52. On Magnetism and the Mariner's Compass .... 53. On ...
... Sense of Hearing . 75 48. On Smell , Taste , and Touch 83 49. On Lightning and Thunder 91 50. On Electricity .... 101 51. On the Aurora Borealis , and other Fiery Meteors 112 52. On Magnetism and the Mariner's Compass .... 53. On ...
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... senses , to facilitate the means of subsistence , and to excite in our breasts the correspondent sentiments of gratitude and love . What can be more delightful than to view the waving fields of corn just bending to the sickle ! what ...
... senses , to facilitate the means of subsistence , and to excite in our breasts the correspondent sentiments of gratitude and love . What can be more delightful than to view the waving fields of corn just bending to the sickle ! what ...
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... sense with unspeakable pleasure ; particularly the sight , which is the most perfect and most delightful of all our senses : which fills the mind with the greatest variety of ideas ; converses with its objects at the remotest distance ...
... sense with unspeakable pleasure ; particularly the sight , which is the most perfect and most delightful of all our senses : which fills the mind with the greatest variety of ideas ; converses with its objects at the remotest distance ...
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... sense of vision , may be gathered and preserved , to contri- bute to our subsistence . The flowers present to our senses the most agreeable diversity : we not only admire the richness of their attire , but the fecundity of Nature in the ...
... sense of vision , may be gathered and preserved , to contri- bute to our subsistence . The flowers present to our senses the most agreeable diversity : we not only admire the richness of their attire , but the fecundity of Nature in the ...
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... senses , and excite our sensibility . The flocks and herds , nourished by the lavish hand of Nature , crop the ... sense of smelling , augments the number of our pleasures , and contributes to felicity . But a view of the creation ...
... senses , and excite our sensibility . The flocks and herds , nourished by the lavish hand of Nature , crop the ... sense of smelling , augments the number of our pleasures , and contributes to felicity . But a view of the creation ...
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