 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 Popular Educator - Page 801856Full view - About this book
 | 1799 - 486 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | Missions - 1807 - 672 pages
...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 - Conduct of life - 1799 - 200 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...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 pages
...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... | |
 | Mungo Park - Africa - 1807 - 594 pages
...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... | |
 | Mungo Park - Africa, West - 1813 - 374 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 planted, watered, and brought Q to perfection,' in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance,... | |
 | Charles Buck - Bible - 1815 - 430 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...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... | |
 | Edward Bishop Elliott - College verse - 1821 - 60 pages
...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... | |
 | John Cole - 1821 - 78 pages
...perish, a beautiful moss accidentally caught his eye. The reflection occurred :— "Surely that Being who planted, watered and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, so minute and apparently insignificant a flower, cannot look with unconcern upon the situation and... | |
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