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 11
... rain , and we are placed in such a direction that we see the cloud from which the rain proceeds before us , and have the sun behind our backs , we perceive a rainbow . The drops of rain may be considered as transparent globules , in ...
... rain , and we are placed in such a direction that we see the cloud from which the rain proceeds before us , and have the sun behind our backs , we perceive a rainbow . The drops of rain may be considered as transparent globules , in ...
Pagina 12
... rain - clouds only in one quarter , and the sun appears in another , it is a sign that these clouds are dispersing , and that the heavens will soon again become serene . Hence also it is , that no rainbow is to be seen , unless we have rain ...
... rain - clouds only in one quarter , and the sun appears in another , it is a sign that these clouds are dispersing , and that the heavens will soon again become serene . Hence also it is , that no rainbow is to be seen , unless we have rain ...
Pagina 15
... rain , and secure against the at- tacks of other animals ? How did she learn that she should lay eggs , that eggs would require a nest to prevent them from falling to the ground , and to keep them warm ? Whence does she know that the ...
... rain , and secure against the at- tacks of other animals ? How did she learn that she should lay eggs , that eggs would require a nest to prevent them from falling to the ground , and to keep them warm ? Whence does she know that the ...
Pagina 17
... rain proclain his glory . The verdant mead , the field covered with golden grain , the mountains clothed with forests , whose summits are lost in the clouds , the tree bending beneath its fruit , the gardens enamelled with flowers , the ...
... rain proclain his glory . The verdant mead , the field covered with golden grain , the mountains clothed with forests , whose summits are lost in the clouds , the tree bending beneath its fruit , the gardens enamelled with flowers , the ...
Pagina 27
... rain and snow . The same difference of color prevails among the field - ants , but they are smaller than the former . They build their nests , either among corn , or among the grass in meadows . As long as the weather continues dry ...
... rain and snow . The same difference of color prevails among the field - ants , but they are smaller than the former . They build their nests , either among corn , or among the grass in meadows . As long as the weather continues dry ...
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admiration adore afford Almighty animals appear astonishing atmosphere beauty behold birds blessings body bountiful butterfly caterpillars cause chyle clouds color contemplate continually covered Creator dear reader delight discover divine dog-star earth effects eggs endued excite existence eyes faculties Father feet fishes flowers fruits fungi globe glory grass gratitude hath heart heat heavens human ignes infinite inhabitants insects instincts juices kind kingdom light live Lord manner means moon motion Nature nests night nourishment objects observed occasion oviparous particles perceive perfect phenomena plants pleasures praise preservation prodigious produce quadrupeds rain rays rays of light reason reflect regions render resembling sider silk-worm sometimes songs of praise soul species spring subsistence substances surface thee things thou hast thousand thunder thunder-storms thy majesty tion trees tremely twilight vapors variety various vegetable viviparous whole wings wisdom wonderful worm zodiacal light
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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...