 I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and...  The Cottager's monthly visitor - Side 1801846Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1799 - 486 sider
...my fingers, I could not con« template the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capfula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obi'cure part of the world, a thing which appears of fo fmall importance, look with unconcern upon... | |
 | 1799 - 484 sider
...not con. template the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capfula, without a'dniiration. Can that Being (thought I) who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obfcure part of the world, a thing which, appears of fo fmall importance, look with unconcern upon... | |
 | 1807 - 672 sider
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate tlie delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsul.i without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of^so small importance, look with iiBcoucern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed... | |
 | John Todd - 1799 - 200 sider
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who...thing which appears of so small importance, look with apparent unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely... | |
 | 1799 - 516 sider
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves and capfula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obfcure part of the world, a thing which appear- of fo frr.all importance, look with unconcern upon... | |
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 524 sider
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...creatures formed after his own image ? — Surely not ! Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and, disregarding both hunger... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1807 - 594 sider
...on^of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I ), who...sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? 1 — surely not ! Reflections like these, would not allow me to despair. I started up, and disregarding... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 sider
...my fingers, c 2 I could'not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. " Can that Being, thought I, who...creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not ! Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and disregarding both hunger... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1813 - 374 sider
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought Q to perfection,' in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance,... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1815 - 430 sider
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who...sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely net. Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up ; and disregarding both hunger... | |
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