Reflections on the Works of God, in the Various Kingdoms of Nature, and on the Ways of Providence, Displayed in the Government of the Universe, Bind 3Albion Press: printed for James Cundee, 1808 - 288 sider |
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Side 50
... ine . Not more delightful were those which Adam beheld in the bowers of Eden . Here thousands of feathered songsters celebrate in melodious strains the Sove- The morning - dawn , or twilight . reign of 50 [ JULY 18 . REFLECTIONS ON.
... ine . Not more delightful were those which Adam beheld in the bowers of Eden . Here thousands of feathered songsters celebrate in melodious strains the Sove- The morning - dawn , or twilight . reign of 50 [ JULY 18 . REFLECTIONS ON.
Side 51
... twilight , and , notwith- standing their length , are in some degree luminous . For the former it is an advantage that they have scarcely any twilight , and to the others it is equally a benefit that they enjoy an almost perpetual dawn ...
... twilight , and , notwith- standing their length , are in some degree luminous . For the former it is an advantage that they have scarcely any twilight , and to the others it is equally a benefit that they enjoy an almost perpetual dawn ...
Side 52
... twilight they would be in- volved for months in dreary darkness . * This bountiful provision of Nature in behalf of the in- habitants of the polar regions , cannot fail to appear the more striking , when the extraordinary effects of ...
... twilight they would be in- volved for months in dreary darkness . * This bountiful provision of Nature in behalf of the in- habitants of the polar regions , cannot fail to appear the more striking , when the extraordinary effects of ...
Side 53
... twilight may not , perhaps , be perfectly intelligible . Leaving to philosophers a more mi- nute investigation of this phenomenon , let us con- sider it only as rational beings and as Christians . This may be done by persons even of the ...
... twilight may not , perhaps , be perfectly intelligible . Leaving to philosophers a more mi- nute investigation of this phenomenon , let us con- sider it only as rational beings and as Christians . This may be done by persons even of the ...
Side 54
... the peaceful husbandman ; liberty , and a sense of his happiness lighten his serene countenance . Nor odious ca- Timny , nor pride , nor gloomy care , to which the Evening twilight . inhabitant of cities is a slave , 34 ...
... the peaceful husbandman ; liberty , and a sense of his happiness lighten his serene countenance . Nor odious ca- Timny , nor pride , nor gloomy care , to which the Evening twilight . inhabitant of cities is a slave , 34 ...
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admiration adore afford Almighty animals appear astonishing atmosphere beauty behold birds blessings body bountiful butterfly caterpillars cause chyle clouds color contemplate covered Creator dear reader delight discover divine earth effects eggs endued excite existence eyes faculties Father fishes flowers fruits fungi globe glory grass gratitude hath heart heat heavens human ignis fatuus III.NO infinite inhabitants insects instincts juices JULY kind kingdom light live Lord manner means moon motion Nature nests night nourishment objects observed occasion oviparous particles perceive perfect phenomena plants pleasures praise preservation prodigious produce quadrupeds rain rays rays of light reason reflect regions render resembling sider silk-worm sometimes songs of praise soul species spring subsistence substances surface thee things thou hast thousand thunder thunder-storms thy majesty tion trees tremely twilight vapors variety various vegetable viviparous whole wings wisdom wonderful worm zodiacal light