 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,...  On the Growth of Plants in Closely Glazed Cases - Seite 68von Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward - 1852 - 142 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Todd - 1799 - 200 Seiten
...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... | |
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 524 Seiten
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I) who...with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? — Surely not ! Reflections like these would not allow me to... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1807 - 594 Seiten
...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...with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? 1 — surely not ! Reflections like these, would not allow me... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - 1809 - 234 Seiten
...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...with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not ! Reflections like these would not allow me to despair.... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1813 - 374 Seiten
...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,...appears of so small importance, look with unconcern, \zpon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after Ms own image ? — Surely not I — Reflections... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1815 - 430 Seiten
...of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who...with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely net. Reflections like these would not allow me to despair.... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 576 Seiten
...its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I), who planted,watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of...with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? — surely not ! Reflections like these, would not allow me... | |
 | Edward Bishop Elliott - 1821 - 60 Seiten
...were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss in fructification irresistibly caught my eye:—Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered and brought...appears of so small importance, look with unconcern on the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image. This reflection would not... | |
 | 1843 - 684 Seiten
...top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots and leaves without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who...with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image? Surely not. I started up, and, disregarding both hunger and fatigue,... | |
 | George Miller - 1826 - 864 Seiten
...one of my fingers, i could not contemplate the delicate formation, of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being (thought I,) who...with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures formed after his own image ? Surely not !— Reflections like these would not allow me to... | |
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