...them stand at distance, with some low galleries to pass from them to the palace itself. OF GARDENS. GOD Almighty first planted a garden ; and, indeed,...to the spirits of man; without which buildings and palace? are but gross handiworks : and a man shall ever see, that, when ages grow to civility and elegancy,...

...Graperines, Silk, Strawberries, &e. &c. By Thomas G. Fessenden, Editor of the New fingland Farmer. 14 God Almighty first planted a Garden; and indeed it...refreshment to the spirits of man ; without which Luildings and palaces are but gross handy-works. — Bacon's Essays." In conformity to the act of the...

...and his eulogy is still preserved and quoted by the lovers of the peaceful labors of the garden. ' God Almighty first planted a garden ; and, indeed,...human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment to the spirit of man, without which, buildings and palaces are but gross handiworks.' Sir Philip Sidney gives...

...which severally things of beauty may be then in season. " God Almighty !" observes the sage essayist, " first planted a garden, and indeed it is the purest...without which buildings and palaces are but gross handyworks." Of the bright and many coloured blossoms of the vegetable kingdom he poetically adds "as...

...which severally things of beauty may be then in season. " God Almighty !" observes the sage essayist, " first planted a garden, and indeed it is the purest...without which buildings and palaces are but gross handyworks." Of the bright and many coloured blossoms of the vegetable kingdom he poetically adds "as...

...Arnold Arboretum Harvard University JR r PAXTON'S MAGAZINE OF BOTANY, REGISTER OF FLOWERING PLANTS. God Almighty first planted a garden ; and, indeed,...refreshment to the spirits of man ; without which building* and palaces are but gross handiworks : and a man shall ever see, that, when ages grow to...

...buds to harden, and the fruits to grow." "Goo ALMIGHTY first planted a garden," says Lord Bacon : " it is the purest of human pleasures ; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man." And in so saying he does not speak unadvisedly, or from envy or ignorance, for he had tasted, and that...

...belongs to its readers to decide. THE POETRY OF GARDENING. " Lilia mista rosis."—School Exercise. " GOD ALMIGHTY first planted a garden, and indeed it is the purest of all human pleasures." I love Lord Bacon for that saying more than for his being the author of the "...

...Gardens, in the first place, ought to furnish only pure delights. ' God Almighty' (says Lord Bacon) ' first planted a garden ; and, indeed, it is the purest...spirits of man ; without which buildings and palaces arc but gross handyworks.' And yet gardens of old were systematically made scenes of voluptuousness...

...stand at distance, with some low galleries to pass from them to the palace itself. XLVI. OF GARDENS. God Almighty first planted a garden : and indeed it...of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment of the spirits of man ; without which, buildings and palaces are but gross handyworks: and a man shall...