A Spring Day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Season |
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Page 7
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 ...
Page 10
Those who are of opinion that man did not stand more than one day , allow him
but little time indeed , either for admiring the works of creation , or celebrating the
praises of the Creator . Although , in consummate wisdom , for the wisest of ...
Those who are of opinion that man did not stand more than one day , allow him
but little time indeed , either for admiring the works of creation , or celebrating the
praises of the Creator . Although , in consummate wisdom , for the wisest of ...
Page 11
How would he stand amazed ! lost in reflection , - - - confounded every power of
his mind ! Whether in a dream , in a vision , or awake , he beholds all , he is
equally uncertain . Not knowing what to think , would not he stand in
contemplation ...
How would he stand amazed ! lost in reflection , - - - confounded every power of
his mind ! Whether in a dream , in a vision , or awake , he beholds all , he is
equally uncertain . Not knowing what to think , would not he stand in
contemplation ...
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... man ; vile , sinful man , his avowed enemy ! O , unspeakable love ! was ever
love like · this ? Well might the royal Psalmist stand amazed at it , when he
considered that that God CREATION . 17.
... man ; vile , sinful man , his avowed enemy ! O , unspeakable love ! was ever
love like · this ? Well might the royal Psalmist stand amazed at it , when he
considered that that God CREATION . 17.
Page 59
UPON the side of yonder green hill stands a sheep - fold : The bleatings of its
fleecy inhabitants are highly grateful to my ear ; and no less so do they appear to
be to their watchful shepherd , whom , early as it is , I behold , with cheerful
alacrity ...
UPON the side of yonder green hill stands a sheep - fold : The bleatings of its
fleecy inhabitants are highly grateful to my ear ; and no less so do they appear to
be to their watchful shepherd , whom , early as it is , I behold , with cheerful
alacrity ...
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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 |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | Author, 1819 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 16 Dec 2008 |
| Length | 344 pages |
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