Reflections on the Works of God, in the Various Kingdoms of Nature, and on the Ways of Providence, Displayed in the Government of the Universe, Volume 3Albion Press: printed for James Cundee, 1808 - 288 pagine |
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Pagina 5
... pass through an intermediate state . After shedding its skin three times , the ca- terpillar at length changes its form , and is meta- morphosed into an object which has not the least appearance of being a living creature . It is en ...
... pass through an intermediate state . After shedding its skin three times , the ca- terpillar at length changes its form , and is meta- morphosed into an object which has not the least appearance of being a living creature . It is en ...
Pagina 9
... passes two days in a lethargic state , winds and contorts himself with such force , that the whole body appears almost en- tirely red with the effort ; the skin becomes wrin- kled , and he casts it off a second time , together with the ...
... passes two days in a lethargic state , winds and contorts himself with such force , that the whole body appears almost en- tirely red with the effort ; the skin becomes wrin- kled , and he casts it off a second time , together with the ...
Pagina 10
... passing a great portion of their lives in eating and drinking ; but how few are there who by their labors confer benefit on the world ! Let us , my brethren , with generous zeal exert our fa- culties and our energies for the advantage ...
... passing a great portion of their lives in eating and drinking ; but how few are there who by their labors confer benefit on the world ! Let us , my brethren , with generous zeal exert our fa- culties and our energies for the advantage ...
Pagina 12
... pass away , but would pour forth their torrents over every part of the earth at once . Thus , when the sky is co- vered with rain - clouds only in one quarter , and the sun appears in another , it is a sign that these clouds are ...
... pass away , but would pour forth their torrents over every part of the earth at once . Thus , when the sky is co- vered with rain - clouds only in one quarter , and the sun appears in another , it is a sign that these clouds are ...
Pagina 26
... pass that whole season , till the commence- ment of spring , in a state of insensibility . As soon as the young have crept forth from the egg , they are busily employed in feeding them , which is an extremely troublesome occupation ...
... pass that whole season , till the commence- ment of spring , in a state of insensibility . As soon as the young have crept forth from the egg , they are busily employed in feeding them , which is an extremely troublesome occupation ...
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Pagina 21 - For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away : but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.
Pagina 286 - Ye insects flutt'ring on the gale, In mutual concourse rise ; Crop the gay rose's vermeil bloom, And waft its spoils, a sweet perfume, In incense to the skies.
Pagina 91 - The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Pagina 278 - This art affords one of the most certain and irrefragable proofs of the amazing powers of the human understanding. This cannot be made more evident, than when, taking a retrospective view of the tottering, inartificial craft, to which navigation owes its origin, we compare it with a noble and...
Pagina 286 - Let every element rejoice : Ye thunders, burst with awful voice To him who bids you roll : His praise in softer notes declare, Each whisp'ring breeze of yielding air, And breathe it to the soul.
Pagina 287 - The gen'ral burst of joy* Ye whom the charms of grandeur please, Nurs'd on the downy lap of ease, Fall prostrate at his throne : Ye princes, rulers, all adore ; Praise him, ye kings, who makes your pow'r. An image of his own. Ye fair, by nature form'd to move, O praise th...
Pagina 141 - Whether ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Pagina 103 - GOD. BLESS the Lord, O my soul : and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy diseases ; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; who crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Pagina 94 - Some observing men have of late attributed this very perplexing effect to the farina of the flowers of the barberry, which is in truth yellow, and resembles in some degree the appearance of the rust, or what is presumed to be the Blight in its early state.
Pagina 67 - It commonly begins by a cloud, which appears very small, and which mariners call the squall ; which augments in a little time into an enormous cloud of a cylindrical form, or that of a reversed cone, and produces a noise like an agitated sea, — sometimes emitting thunder and lightning, and also...