The ephemerae are saved by his means from a slow and lingering death in the evening, and killed in a moment, when they have known nothing of life but pleasure. He is the constant destroyer of insects,— the friend of man; and with the stork and the ibis,... Magazine of Natural History - Page 381830Full view - About this book
| Religion - 1830 - 758 pages
...transient. The ephemerte are saved by his means from a slow and lingering death in the evening, and arc killed in a moment, when they have known nothing of...awful and intelligible language of a. present Deity. We have conceded to this party, oombining as it does the different tastes and resources of the philosopher,... | |
| 1840 - 520 pages
...of insects: the friend of man ; and, with the stork and ibis, may be regarded as a sacred bird. The instinct which gives him his appointed seasons, and...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity." Flora every day unfolds new beauties: lady-smocks "all silver white," lilies of the valley, jonquils,... | |
| 1828 - 746 pages
...moment, when they have known nothing of life but pleasure. He is the constant.destroyer of insects,—the friend of man; and with the stork and the ibis, may...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity.” The practical directions for taking trout in the Colne, and salmon in Loch Maree, and grayling in the... | |
| Sir Humphry Davy - Fishing - 1828 - 326 pages
...swallow take four, in less than a quarter of a minute, that were descending to the water. POIET. — I delight in this living landscape! The swallow is...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity. FOURTH DAY. HALIEUS — POIETES — ORNITHER — PHYSICUS. FISHING FOR SALMON AND SEA TROUT. SCENE... | |
| English literature - 1828 - 724 pages
...make them their prey." Again, how eloquent, and yet how simple, is the burst about the swallow : — " I delight in this living landscape ! The swallow is...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity." The practical directions for taking trout in the Colne, and salmon in Loch Maree, and grayling in the... | |
| Almanacs, English - 1831 - 478 pages
...of pursuit, and his success is secure. Even the beings selected for his prey are poetical, beaatiful and transient. The ephemerae are saved by his means...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity." The following, as connected with this month, is interesting : — Dr Gerard, an eminent French naturalist... | |
| John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 598 pages
...the ibis, may be regarded as a sacred bird. His instinct, which gives him his appointed seasons, and teaches him always when and where to move, may be...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity." Poietes considers a full and clear river as the most poetical object in Nature. — "I will not fail... | |
| John Ayrton Paris - Chemistry - 1831 - 582 pages
...the ibis, may be regarded as a sacred bird. His instinct, which gives him his appointed seasons, and teaches him always when and where to move, may be...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity." Poietes considers a full and clear river as the most poetical object in Nature. — " I will not fail... | |
| 1831 - 584 pages
...objects of pursuit, and his success is secure. His instinct, which gives him his appointed seasons, and teaches him always when and where to move, may be...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity. — Sir Humphrey Davy. The Eagle. 499 THE EAGLE. (Part of a Conversation between P , and H , two Gentlemen... | |
| Sir Humphry Davy - Fishes - 1832 - 400 pages
...the ibis, may be regarded as a sacred bird. His instinct, which gives him his appointed seasons, and teaches him always when and where to move, may be...awful and intelligible language of a present Deity. ' IV . . .' ' ! ••! 'S . •• . .'! '. .'.i • • . • :i i. • •• '.<.•.• •••... | |
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