The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 |
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... drops of rain or hail - stones . Dr. Grew , in a discourse on the nature of snow , observes , that many parts of it are of a regular figure , for the most part so many little rowels or stars of six points , and are as perfect and trans ...
... drops of rain or hail - stones . Dr. Grew , in a discourse on the nature of snow , observes , that many parts of it are of a regular figure , for the most part so many little rowels or stars of six points , and are as perfect and trans ...
Pagina 21
... drops , those drops forthwith descend , and , in their descent , meeting with a freezing air as they pass through a colder region , each drop is immediately frozen into an icicle , shooting itself forth into several points ; but these ...
... drops , those drops forthwith descend , and , in their descent , meeting with a freezing air as they pass through a colder region , each drop is immediately frozen into an icicle , shooting itself forth into several points ; but these ...
Pagina 28
... drops , or silver plumage , beyond the skill of any artist to imitate . These appearances are still more striking , the far- ther we proceed to the north . It sometimes hap- pens , that a sudden shower of rain falls during a frost , and ...
... drops , or silver plumage , beyond the skill of any artist to imitate . These appearances are still more striking , the far- ther we proceed to the north . It sometimes hap- pens , that a sudden shower of rain falls during a frost , and ...
Pagina 92
... drop of water unpeopled , and has filled every part of creation with animated existence , should leave such immense bodies des- titute of inhabitants ? It is surely much more ra- tional to suppose them the abodes of intelligent beings ...
... drop of water unpeopled , and has filled every part of creation with animated existence , should leave such immense bodies des- titute of inhabitants ? It is surely much more ra- tional to suppose them the abodes of intelligent beings ...
Pagina 93
... drops her weary wing , And seeks again the known accustomed spot , Drest up with sun , and shade , and lawns , and streams , A mansion fair and spacious for its guest , And full replete with wonders . BARBAULD . This vast body was long ...
... drops her weary wing , And seeks again the known accustomed spot , Drest up with sun , and shade , and lawns , and streams , A mansion fair and spacious for its guest , And full replete with wonders . BARBAULD . This vast body was long ...
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