 ... at one time with the unbounded extent of the material creation, and at another with the endless subordination of animal life; and, what is yet of more importance, might supply the decays of nature, and succour old age with subsidiary sight.  The Decorator's assistant - Page 98Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1968 - 400 pages
...subordination of animal life; and, what is yet of more importance, might supply the decays of nature, and succour old age with subsidiary sight. Thus was the...first artificer in glass employed, though without his own knowledge or expectation. He was facilitating and prolonging the enjoyment of light, enlarging... | |
 | Brian Hanley - 2001 - 308 pages
...subordination of animal life; and, what is yet of more importance, might supply the decays of nature, and succour old age with subsidiary sight. Thus was the...first artificer in glass employed, though without his own knowledge or expectation. He was facilitating and prolonging the enjoyment of light, enlarging... | |
 | 1841 - 520 pages
...subordination of animal life ; and, what is of yet more importance, might supply the decays of nature, and succour old age with subsidiary sight. Thus was the...employed, though without his knowledge or expectation. He ivas facilitating and prolonging the enjoyment of light, enlarging the avenues of science, and conferring... | |
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