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 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... rising train : Vapours , and clouds , and storms . Be these my theme , These ! which exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing . Welcome , kindred glooms ! Congenial horrors , hail ! With frequent foot , Pleased have I , in ...
... rising train : Vapours , and clouds , and storms . Be these my theme , These ! which exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing . Welcome , kindred glooms ! Congenial horrors , hail ! With frequent foot , Pleased have I , in ...
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... rising train : Vapours , and clouds , and storms . Be these my theme , These ! which exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing . Welcome , kindred glooms ! Congenial horrors , hail ! With frequent foot , Pleased have I , in ...
... rising train : Vapours , and clouds , and storms . Be these my theme , These ! which exalt the soul to solemn thought And heavenly musing . Welcome , kindred glooms ! Congenial horrors , hail ! With frequent foot , Pleased have I , in ...
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... rising of vapours , or exhalations ; the falling of great quantities of rain , or the melting of the snow upon the mountains , either of which causes a sudden condensation or compression of the air ; or by high mountains , which alter ...
... rising of vapours , or exhalations ; the falling of great quantities of rain , or the melting of the snow upon the mountains , either of which causes a sudden condensation or compression of the air ; or by high mountains , which alter ...
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... rise : and , foaming dun From all the livid east , or piercing north , Thick clouds ascend ; in whose capacious womb A vapoury deluge lies , to snow congealed . Heavy they roll their fleecy world along ; And the sky saddens with the ...
... rise : and , foaming dun From all the livid east , or piercing north , Thick clouds ascend ; in whose capacious womb A vapoury deluge lies , to snow congealed . Heavy they roll their fleecy world along ; And the sky saddens with the ...
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... rise : The spreading oak , the beech , the towering pine , Glazed over , in the freezing ether shine . The frighted birds the rattling branches shun , Which wave and glitter in the distant sun . When , if a sudden gust of wind arise ...
... rise : The spreading oak , the beech , the towering pine , Glazed over , in the freezing ether shine . The frighted birds the rattling branches shun , Which wave and glitter in the distant sun . When , if a sudden gust of wind arise ...
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