 | Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward - 1852 - 196 Seiten
...trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation, for though the whole plant was no larger than the tip of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves and capsules, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered,... | |
 | 1852 - 1162 Seiten
...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 capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered,... | |
 | Naturalist pseud, Edward Wilson (M.A., F.L.S.) - 1852 - 444 Seiten
...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 capsule, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered,... | |
 | 1853 - 616 Seiten
...reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification caught my eye. The whoie plant was not larger than the tip of one of my fingers, but I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule without admiration.... | |
 | 1854 - 778 Seiten
...moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. 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 capsules, without admiration. Ci that Being, thought I, who planted, watered,... | |
 | David Lester Richardson - 1855 - 296 Seiten
...of a small Moss irresistibly caught my eye ; and 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 fruit, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered,... | |
 | 1856 - 418 Seiten
...extraordinary beauty of a small moss caught my eye ; and 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 fruit without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1857 - 800 Seiten
...mention this, to show from what trifling cireumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the whole plant was not larger than the tip...could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 226 Seiten
...the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for, though the whole plant was not longer than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contem'plate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves and cap'sula, EI without admiration. 6. " Can that Being, thought I, who planted,... | |
 | Elizabeth Stone - 1858 - 450 Seiten
...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 capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered,... | |
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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... 
