 I mention this, to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for 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...  The Vegetable World - Seite 33von Charles Williams - 1833 - 260 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1833 - 370 Seiten
...circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for though the whole plant was not larger than 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,... | |
 | 1837 - 684 Seiten
...Bey the mouths of the Niger. His theory was found to be correct in its details. for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...I could not contemplate the delicate conformation t,f its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that being, thought I, who planted, watered,... | |
 | John Todd - 1835 - 414 Seiten
...from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for, though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | Gilbert Thomas Burnett - 1835 - 538 Seiten
...from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ;) and, though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and fruit, without admiration. Can k that Being (thought I) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | H. B. - 1835 - 334 Seiten
...from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | Edward Stanley - 1835 - 308 Seiten
...flower of extraordinary beauty caught his eye. " Though the whole plant," says he, " was not larger than one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate...and capsules, without admiration ! Can that Being, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears... | |
 | Robert Huish - 1836 - 824 Seiten
...show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation, for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who 1'lanted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears... | |
 | 1836 - 378 Seiten
...show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation, for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves and capsule, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered and brought to perfection,... | |
 | 1836 - 498 Seiten
...show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation,) and, although the plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and fruit, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | 1836 - 436 Seiten
...from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes deiivc consolation, for, though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers,...could not contemplate the delicate conformation of itt rootv leaves, and eapsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought 1, who planted, watered,... | |
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