A Spring-day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Season |
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... wantons gaily over all the fields , strewing the earth with flowers , and pouring
melody from every grove , while it awakens in the human breast agreeable
sensations , enlivening the mind to sublimity of thought and sweet contemplation
.
... wantons gaily over all the fields , strewing the earth with flowers , and pouring
melody from every grove , while it awakens in the human breast agreeable
sensations , enlivening the mind to sublimity of thought and sweet contemplation
.
Page 9
And is this the place where he who sung in strains sublime the sweets of spring ,
with all the beauties of the flushing year , was born ! the honour of his nation , and
the delight of the Muses , --- whose works , chiefly those of his Seasons , stand ...
And is this the place where he who sung in strains sublime the sweets of spring ,
with all the beauties of the flushing year , was born ! the honour of his nation , and
the delight of the Muses , --- whose works , chiefly those of his Seasons , stand ...
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Surely no , but , surprised at each other , wondering at themselves and all around
, and she most , if more could be , being last brought into existence , joining in
sweet conversation , admiring creation , and praising their Creator ; the man ...
Surely no , but , surprised at each other , wondering at themselves and all around
, and she most , if more could be , being last brought into existence , joining in
sweet conversation , admiring creation , and praising their Creator ; the man ...
Page 44
Truly the light is sweet , ( saith the inspired Solomon , ) and a plea" sant thing it is
for the eyes to behold the Eccl . xi . 7. This putteth me in mind of the creation of
the world , when God said , “ Let there be light , and there was light . ” Gen. i . 3.
Truly the light is sweet , ( saith the inspired Solomon , ) and a plea" sant thing it is
for the eyes to behold the Eccl . xi . 7. This putteth me in mind of the creation of
the world , when God said , “ Let there be light , and there was light . ” Gen. i . 3.
Page 48
... how ought we to rejoice in God our Saviour , who “ hath “ broken down the
middle wall of partition , " Eph . ii . 14. and , as well as the Jews , hath visited the
Gentiles with salvation , For my part , I desire to sing with the sweet Psalmist of
Israel ...
... how ought we to rejoice in God our Saviour , who “ hath “ broken down the
middle wall of partition , " Eph . ii . 14. and , as well as the Jews , hath visited the
Gentiles with salvation , For my part , I desire to sing with the sweet Psalmist of
Israel ...
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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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