 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 Youth's instructer [sic] and guardian - Page 2981843Full view - About this book
 | Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward - Growth (Plants). - 1842 - 118 pages
...one my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves and capsules, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his... | |
 | Robert Jameson - Africa - 1842 - 386 pages
...himself,—"Can that Being who planted, wa tered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure corner of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the sijuation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image?" Inspired by these just and pious... | |
 | Periodicals - 1843 - 280 pages
...contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsules, without admiration! Can that Being who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in...importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and suffermgs of creatures formed after his own image? Surely not. Reflections like these would not allow... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Africa - 1844 - 352 pages
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsules, without admiration. ' Can that Being,' thought I,...creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not ! ' Reflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and, disregarding both hunger... | |
 | Child rearing - 1844 - 384 pages
...himself, — "Can that Being who planted, wa tered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure corner of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance,...sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ?" Inspired by these just and pious reflections, he started up and went on, despite of fatigue ; and... | |
 | Encyclopaedia - 1845 - 838 pages
...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 ЛП:!< me to despair. I started up, and disregarding both... | |
 | William Russell, John Goldsbury - Elocution - 1845 - 300 pages
...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 ! ' Eeflections like these would not allow me to despair. I started up, and disregarding both hunger... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1846 - 610 pages
...of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of the roots, leaves, &c., without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not ! Reflections like these, could not allow me to despair : I started up, and disregarding both hunger... | |
 | 1846 - 544 pages
...reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and...importance, look with unconcern upon the situation of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not ! Reflections like these would not allow me to... | |
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