 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 Cottager's monthly visitor - Pagina 1801846Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward - 1842 - 95 pagina’s
...one my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves and capsules, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his... | |
 | Robert Jameson - 1842 - 359 pagina’s
...himself,—"Can that Being who planted, wa tered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure corner of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the sijuation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image?" Inspired by these just and pious... | |
 | 1843
...contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsules, without admiration! Can that Being who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in...importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and suffermgs of creatures formed after his own image? Surely not. Reflections like these would not allow... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 336 pagina’s
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsules, without admiration. ' Can that Being,' thought I,...creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not ! ' Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and, disregarding both hunger... | |
 | 1844
...himself, — "Can that Being who planted, wa tered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure corner of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance,...sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ?" Inspired by these just and pious reflections, he started up and went on, despite of fatigue ; and... | |
 | Encyclopaedia - 1845
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...creatures formed after his own image? — Surely not ! Reflections like these would not allow ЛП:!< me to despair. I started up, and disregarding both... | |
 | William Russell, John Goldsbury - 1845 - 288 pagina’s
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. ' Can that Being, thought I, who...creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not ! ' Eeflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and disregarding both hunger... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1846
...of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of the roots, leaves, &c., without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not ! Reflections like these, could not allow me to despair : I started up, and disregarding both hunger... | |
 | Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Andrew Alexander Bonar - 1846 - 606 pagina’s
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who...appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon Ihe situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image f Surely not. I started up, and... | |
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