A Spring-day: Or, Contemplations on Several Occurrences which Naturally Strike the Eye in that Delightful Seasonauthor, 1806 - 338 pages |
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... XI . On a Flower growing in a Field . XII . On Bees XIII . On observing a Swallow . XIV . On the Evening of the Day Page 7 11 45 53 59 75 ... 89 97 103 119 223 .. 245 • 277 289 ... 309 325 11 A DESCANT ON CREATION . THE works of God.
... XI . On a Flower growing in a Field . XII . On Bees XIII . On observing a Swallow . XIV . On the Evening of the Day Page 7 11 45 53 59 75 ... 89 97 103 119 223 .. 245 • 277 289 ... 309 325 11 A DESCANT ON CREATION . THE works of God.
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... grows in them , but sheweth forth the glory and wisdom of their Maker . And seeing we cannot fully comprehend how a single pile of grass begins to vegetate and strike forth its roots in the earth , let us lie low in the valley of ...
... grows in them , but sheweth forth the glory and wisdom of their Maker . And seeing we cannot fully comprehend how a single pile of grass begins to vegetate and strike forth its roots in the earth , let us lie low in the valley of ...
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... of spiritual things only , which consisteth merely in knowledge ; or the fructifying beams of the Sun of righte- ousness , making me spring and grow in grace ! 53 CONTEMPLATION II . ON THE SINGING OF A LARK THE MORNING . 51.
... of spiritual things only , which consisteth merely in knowledge ; or the fructifying beams of the Sun of righte- ousness , making me spring and grow in grace ! 53 CONTEMPLATION II . ON THE SINGING OF A LARK THE MORNING . 51.
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... growing inwardly , though outwardly he cannot per- ceive it ; and may be as fat , and full of sap , as when he saw that ... grow in faith and patience ; and when his sun cometh from un- der the cloud , shall have reason to sing with 56 ...
... growing inwardly , though outwardly he cannot per- ceive it ; and may be as fat , and full of sap , as when he saw that ... grow in faith and patience ; and when his sun cometh from un- der the cloud , shall have reason to sing with 56 ...
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... - ing the hill , directly to the fold . He calls to them in a familiar tone ; and they seem to know his voice , for their bleatings grow more clamorous . D Now he opens the fold - door , and they. ON A SHEEP - FOLD . On a Sheep Fold.
... - ing the hill , directly to the fold . He calls to them in a familiar tone ; and they seem to know his voice , for their bleatings grow more clamorous . D Now he opens the fold - door , and they. ON A SHEEP - FOLD . On a Sheep Fold.
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