Meditations and Contemplations: In Two Volumes. ... By James Hervey, ...John and James Rivington, 1753 |
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... Earth , of their admirable Properties , and beneficial Changes , has always afforded the most exalted Gratification to the human Mind . In Compli- ance with this prevailing Tafte , I have drawn my ferious Admonitions from the ftupendous ...
... Earth , of their admirable Properties , and beneficial Changes , has always afforded the most exalted Gratification to the human Mind . In Compli- ance with this prevailing Tafte , I have drawn my ferious Admonitions from the ftupendous ...
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... Earth . He is taking his Leave of our Hemifphere , and gilds the Plains with a languid Luftre .---- But , could I view the Sea , at this Juncture , it would yield a most amufing and curious Spectacle . The Rays , ftriking horizontally ...
... Earth . He is taking his Leave of our Hemifphere , and gilds the Plains with a languid Luftre .---- But , could I view the Sea , at this Juncture , it would yield a most amufing and curious Spectacle . The Rays , ftriking horizontally ...
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... Earth would rebuke my unseasonable Levity . Therefore , be these Moments devoted to Thoughts , fedate , as the closing Day ; folemn , as the Face of Things . And , indeed , however my focial Hours are enlivened with innocent Fleafantry ...
... Earth would rebuke my unseasonable Levity . Therefore , be these Moments devoted to Thoughts , fedate , as the closing Day ; folemn , as the Face of Things . And , indeed , however my focial Hours are enlivened with innocent Fleafantry ...
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... Earth , Unfeen , both when we wake , and when we Sleep * . PERHAPS , there may be Numbers of thofe invifible Beings , patrolling this fame Retreat ; and joining with me , in contemplating the Creator's Works . Perhaps , those miniftring ...
... Earth , Unfeen , both when we wake , and when we Sleep * . PERHAPS , there may be Numbers of thofe invifible Beings , patrolling this fame Retreat ; and joining with me , in contemplating the Creator's Works . Perhaps , those miniftring ...
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... Earth , and the World of Waters , ferve as Pedestals for those mighty Columns .-- Confider the Action . His Hand is lifted up to the Height of the Stars . He speaks ; and the Regions of the Firmament echo with the mighty Accents , as ...
... Earth , and the World of Waters , ferve as Pedestals for those mighty Columns .-- Confider the Action . His Hand is lifted up to the Height of the Stars . He speaks ; and the Regions of the Firmament echo with the mighty Accents , as ...
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