 | England - 1861 - 814 pages
...causes, and the exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the uninformed and uninquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks...impresses him with a sense of harmony and order." Let us in charity suppose that this quiet truthloving spirit, which we hold in profoundest reverence,... | |
 | Robert Bakewell - Geology - 1833 - 604 pages
...operation of general causes, and the exemplification of general laws, where the uninformed and unenquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks...and impresses him with a sense of harmony and order; while the observation of the calm, energetic regularity of nature, the immense scale of her operations,... | |
 | 1837 - 538 pages
...canses, and the exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the uninformed and uninquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks...instruction, and impresses him with a sense of harmony and 1837.] [JULY 22, order. Nor is it a mere passive pleasure which is thus communicated. A thousand subjects... | |
 | 1837 - 868 pages
...established, in circumstances where the uninformed and unenquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, walks in the midst of wonders ; every object which...and impresses him with a sense of harmony and order, and of deep humility and dependence. Nor is it one of the least advantages of these pursuits that they... | |
 | William Rhind - Earth - 1838 - 222 pages
...laws, where the uninformed and uninquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, the Geologist walks in the midst of wonders ; every object which...and impresses him with a sense of harmony and order ; while the observation of the calm, energetic regularity of Nature, the immense scale of lier operations,... | |
 | Christian education - 1841 - 612 pages
...causes, and the exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the .uninformed and uninquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks...impresses him with a sense of harmony and order.' The objects of knowledge are as illimitable as the universe. Whether the mind be directed to the study... | |
 | Charles Foote Gower - Dwellings - 1847 - 208 pages
...causes. and die exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the uninformed and uninquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks...passive pleasure which is thus communicated. A thousand subjects of inquiry are continually arising in his mind, which keep his faculties in constant exercise... | |
 | Agriculture - 1850 - 618 pages
...causes, and the exemplification of general laws, in circumstances when the uninformed and unenlightened eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks...passive pleasure which is thus communicated. A thousand subjects of inquiry are continually arising in his mind, which keep his faculties in constant exercise... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - 1851 - 224 pages
...causes, and exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the uninformed and uninquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks...passive pleasure which is thus communicated. A thousand subjects of inquiry are continually arising in his mind, which keep his faculties in constant exercise,... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - Self-culture - 1858 - 276 pages
...causes, and exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the uninformed and uninquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks...affords some instruction, and impresses him with a sence of harmony and order. Nor is it a mere passive pleasure which is thus communicated. A thousand... | |
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Accustomed to trace the operation of general causes, and the exemplification of general laws, in circumstances where the uninformed and unenquiring eye perceives neither novelty nor beauty, he walks in the midst of wonders : every object which falls in... 
