The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various Objects of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject, Volume 1Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 - Nature study |
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... , in the germination of seeds in particular , the presence and contact of oxygen are absolutely necessary for the plant to expand ; and C VOL . I. that , in proportion to the abundance of oxygen , No. III . 25 On Snow .
... , in the germination of seeds in particular , the presence and contact of oxygen are absolutely necessary for the plant to expand ; and C VOL . I. that , in proportion to the abundance of oxygen , No. III . 25 On Snow .
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... seeds will grow . Most plants , permitted to attain their perfect maturity , shed on the earth a part of their seeds ... seed , which would have otherwise perished , to grow , to expand , and to augment the number of plants that cover ...
... seeds will grow . Most plants , permitted to attain their perfect maturity , shed on the earth a part of their seeds ... seed , which would have otherwise perished , to grow , to expand , and to augment the number of plants that cover ...
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... seed to the sower and bread to the eater ; so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth : it shall not return unto me void , but shall accom- plish that which I please , and it shall prosper in the thing whereunto I sent it ? No ...
... seed to the sower and bread to the eater ; so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth : it shall not return unto me void , but shall accom- plish that which I please , and it shall prosper in the thing whereunto I sent it ? No ...
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... seed , in the short warmth of June and July , and then wither into rest until the succeeding year . Among these , however , the salubrious scurvy- grass , the resource of distempered frames , is providentially most abundant . Such ...
... seed , in the short warmth of June and July , and then wither into rest until the succeeding year . Among these , however , the salubrious scurvy- grass , the resource of distempered frames , is providentially most abundant . Such ...
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... seeds of vice : whose spotless swains ne'er knew Injurious deed , nor , blasted by the breath Of faithless love , their blooming daughters woe . THOMSON . A celebrated writer has some observations , which beautifully illustrate this ...
... seeds of vice : whose spotless swains ne'er knew Injurious deed , nor , blasted by the breath Of faithless love , their blooming daughters woe . THOMSON . A celebrated writer has some observations , which beautifully illustrate this ...
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