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 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 |
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... admiration . - Wasps , like the bees , associate in great numbers , and construct a common habitation with much dexterity and skill . There are many species of wasps , some of which unite into societies , VOL . II . B and others spend ...
... admiration . - Wasps , like the bees , associate in great numbers , and construct a common habitation with much dexterity and skill . There are many species of wasps , some of which unite into societies , VOL . II . B and others spend ...
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... admiration 1 . Beside the associating insects , whose operations I have described , there are several species of bees di ... admirable . The interior part consists of an assemblage of different cells , each of which affords a convenient ...
... admiration 1 . Beside the associating insects , whose operations I have described , there are several species of bees di ... admirable . The interior part consists of an assemblage of different cells , each of which affords a convenient ...
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... admiration , and new subjects of praise and adoration . For me , when I forget the darling theme , Whether the blossom blows , the Summer ray Russets the plain , inspiring Autumn gleams , Or Winter rises in the blackening east , Be my ...
... admiration , and new subjects of praise and adoration . For me , when I forget the darling theme , Whether the blossom blows , the Summer ray Russets the plain , inspiring Autumn gleams , Or Winter rises in the blackening east , Be my ...
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... admirable organs of the body , which the Omnipotent Creator has adapted to the perception of this inestimable benefit ? But it is unnecessary to enumerate the inexpres- sible advantages of a blessing , of which the most in- attentive of ...
... admirable organs of the body , which the Omnipotent Creator has adapted to the perception of this inestimable benefit ? But it is unnecessary to enumerate the inexpres- sible advantages of a blessing , of which the most in- attentive of ...
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... admirable relations which the Deity has established between light itself and the surfaces of different bodies , whence proceed the various pheno- , mena of colours . Different are the opinions of ancient and modern authors , and of the ...
... admirable relations which the Deity has established between light itself and the surfaces of different bodies , whence proceed the various pheno- , mena of colours . Different are the opinions of ancient and modern authors , and of the ...
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