 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 Spiritual Magazine - Sida 871869Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Daniel Harvey Hill - 1858 - 292 sidor
...of a small moss caught my eye; and, though the whole plant was not larger than the top of my finger, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and fruit without admiration. 'Can that Being,' thought I, 'who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | Broome Lake Witts - 1859 - 108 sidor
...fructification irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation; for though the...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection... | |
 | Joseph Foulkes Winks - 1837 - 806 sidor
...moss, irresistibly caught my eye. I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for, though the...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves and capsules without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | John Cargill Brough - 1859 - 432 sidor
...moment, painful as my reflections were, the extraordinary beauty of a small moss caught my eye;. and though the whole plant was not larger than the top...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and fruit, without admiration. " Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | A. L. O. E. - 1859 - 338 sidor
...contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule without admiration. Can lie, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,...obscure part of the world, a thing which, appears of (0 small importance, look with unconcern on the situation and sufferinga of creatures formed after... | |
 | 1859 - 682 sidor
...flower of extraordinary beauty caught his eye. " Though the whole plant," says he, " was not larger than one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsules, without admiration ! Can that being who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this... | |
 | Leigh Hunt - 1859 - 466 sidor
...fructification irresistibly caught my eye. 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 tip of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and... | |
 | John Hutton Balfour - 1859 - 492 sidor
...fructification, irresistibly caught my eye. 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 tip of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and... | |
 | Robert Murray M'Cheyne - 1860 - 572 sidor
...mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation i for though the whole plant was not larger than the...the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsule, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection,... | |
 | Civil service - 366 sidor
...flower of extraordinary beauty caught his eye. " Though the whole plant," says he, " was not larger than one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsules, without admiration ! Can that Being who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this... | |
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