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Page 127
And glory to his name who hath made all men welcome , nay , even invited them
to fly under this shelter for protection . O ! this is the plane ; how exceedingly
broad are its leaves , of a lovely green , and ourious . delicate shape : the shade
is ...
And glory to his name who hath made all men welcome , nay , even invited them
to fly under this shelter for protection . O ! this is the plane ; how exceedingly
broad are its leaves , of a lovely green , and ourious . delicate shape : the shade
is ...
Page 129
He is that tree of life whose leaves are for the healing of the nations , Rev. xxii . 2.
, but blessed be God , though he debarred man from approaching the tree of life
in paradise , he hath discovered unto him one in the paradise above , of a ...
He is that tree of life whose leaves are for the healing of the nations , Rev. xxii . 2.
, but blessed be God , though he debarred man from approaching the tree of life
in paradise , he hath discovered unto him one in the paradise above , of a ...
Page 141
... and reptiles on the earth , fish in the waters , ears of corn in autumn , leaves on
the trees in summer , feathers on the fowls , hairs on men and beasts , scales on
the fishes , constellations and stars in the heavens , and all these a million times
...
... and reptiles on the earth , fish in the waters , ears of corn in autumn , leaves on
the trees in summer , feathers on the fowls , hairs on men and beasts , scales on
the fishes , constellations and stars in the heavens , and all these a million times
...
Page 146
There grow a few mulberry trees , the leaves of which are greatly esteemed in
some places for feeding the silk - worm , and the berries for making a kind of wine
; but for neither of these purposes do I so highly esteem those , as for that great ...
There grow a few mulberry trees , the leaves of which are greatly esteemed in
some places for feeding the silk - worm , and the berries for making a kind of wine
; but for neither of these purposes do I so highly esteem those , as for that great ...
Page 153
What a strange tree is the aspen , the leaves whereof continually shake . Just
now , though there is not a breath of wind to be felt , how the leaves of this one
tremble ! What is the meaning of this ? Methinks I hear it reply , Because the axe
is ...
What a strange tree is the aspen , the leaves whereof continually shake . Just
now , though there is not a breath of wind to be felt , how the leaves of this one
tremble ! What is the meaning of this ? Methinks I hear it reply , Because the axe
is ...
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| Title | A Spring-day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Season |
| Author | James Fisher |
| Publisher | author, 1806 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 16 Dec 2008 |
| Length | 338 pages |
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