 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
 | 1852 - 1162 pagina’s
...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 me to despair. I started up, and disregarding both hunger... | |
 | George Dana Boardman - 1881 - 372 pagina’s
...beauty of a small moss in fructification caught my eye. Can that Being, thought I, who planted and watered and brought to perfection, in this obscure...creatures formed after His own image ? Surely not. Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and, disregarding both hunger and... | |
 | John Todd - 1882 - 996 pagina’s
...of my lingers, 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 and... | |
 | 1882 - 526 pagina’s
...top of my finger, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its root, leaves, and capsule, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who...creatures formed after His own image ? Surely not. Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and, disregarding both hunger and... | |
 | 1882 - 208 pagina’s
...is impossible, thought he, that God, who has planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in such an obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, could look with unconcern upon the situation and suffering of creatures formed after His own likeness.... | |
 | 1882 - 584 pagina’s
...Being, he thought, who planted and watered and brought this to perfection in such a place,—can HE look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after Hie own image ? Can HE Who thinks this small piece of moss of so much importance, desert me in the... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1882 - 262 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 planted, watered, and brought into perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look... | |
 | C. E. Bourne - 1883 - 318 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...creatures formed after His own image ? Surely not! Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and, disregarding both hunger and... | |
 | Horatio Balch Hackett - 1884 - 370 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, who...image? Surely not. I started up, and disregarding hunger and fatigue, traveled forward, assured that relief was at hand; and I was not disappointed."... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1884 - 248 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 ! Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and, disregarding both hunger... | |
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