Sights in spring (summer, autumn, winter).1844 |
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... take an instance from the several sorts of trees . When one of these finds the soil so corrupt that the root - fibres can no longer supply the demand of the leaves and young shoots for sap , it endeavours to escape from 117.
... take an instance from the several sorts of trees . When one of these finds the soil so corrupt that the root - fibres can no longer supply the demand of the leaves and young shoots for sap , it endeavours to escape from 117.
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... acquain- ted with this science , a walk of a few yards will present him with something to interest and improve the mind . ( THE WATER - RAT . If now we take a. WATER BIRDS - THE DUCK . ROSE - LEAF - CUTTER BEE . 120 SIGHTS IN SUMMER .
... acquain- ted with this science , a walk of a few yards will present him with something to interest and improve the mind . ( THE WATER - RAT . If now we take a. WATER BIRDS - THE DUCK . ROSE - LEAF - CUTTER BEE . 120 SIGHTS IN SUMMER .
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Sights. THE WATER - RAT . If now we take a glance at the waters , several species of duck - weed will be found spread in sheets of green over the liquid they hide , so ... take more pleasure , mark that little bird on the stone jutting 121.
Sights. THE WATER - RAT . If now we take a glance at the waters , several species of duck - weed will be found spread in sheets of green over the liquid they hide , so ... take more pleasure , mark that little bird on the stone jutting 121.
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... takes as they rise near the surface , and carries to some favourite perching - place , there to be eaten or taken to its young . Often has this bird attracted the eye of the passenger from its splendid garments . A poet has said— " The ...
... takes as they rise near the surface , and carries to some favourite perching - place , there to be eaten or taken to its young . Often has this bird attracted the eye of the passenger from its splendid garments . A poet has said— " The ...
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... takes a scion , or branch , of the tree which he wishes to propagate , and having cut off the top from the growing ... take place in the ascent or descent of the juices . to effect improvement , there must be a certain difference between ...
... takes a scion , or branch , of the tree which he wishes to propagate , and having cut off the top from the growing ... take place in the ascent or descent of the juices . to effect improvement , there must be a certain difference between ...
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Términos y frases comunes
abound anthers appear aquatic beauty birds blossoms botanist BOTANY bright bush called caterpillar catkin chalk chesnut Cicada circles of branches colour common corn creature currant decay double flowers drooping earth eggs favourable fields florists fruit garden gooseberry graceful grafted grain grass ground grow growth harvest heat hive Imbrowned insects instance lake leaf leafy less lily limestone mountain mountain ash nature nearly nest nuthatch observed odour osier pass peaches peat petals pistil plants plums poet polarizes the rays poplar produced QUEEN BEE remarkable rich ripening rise roots rose ROSE-LEAF-CUTTER BEE scion Scotland season seed send off runners shade shoots shore snowy white soil South Downs species spot stamens stem STRAWBERRY stream suckers summer surface swarm sweet thee thistle toil trees trunk varieties various vegetable weeping birch wheat WHITE POPLAR wild wild cherry wood yellow young
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Página 155 - In letting fall the curtain of repose On bird and beast, the other charged for man With sweet oblivion of the cares of day...
Página 171 - Some glossy-leaved, and shining in the sun, The maple, and the beech of oily nuts Prolific, and the lime at dewy eve Diffusing odours : nor unnoted pass The sycamore, capricious in attire, Now green, now tawny, and, ere autumn yet Have changed the woods, in scarlet honours bright...
Página 186 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
Página 138 - Rural confusion ! On the grassy bank Some ruminating lie ; while others stand Half in the flood, and, often bending, sip The circling surface.
Página 128 - While the glad circle round them yield their souls To festive mirth and wit that knows no gall. Meantime their joyous task goes on apace...
Página 187 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Página 99 - It ceased ; yet still the sails made on A pleasant noise till noon, A noise like of a hidden brook In the leafy month of June, That to the sleeping woods all night Singeth a quiet tune.
Página 187 - For man also knoweth not his time : as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
Página 129 - Holds by the twisted horns the indignant ram. Behold where bound, and of its robe bereft, By needy man, that all-depending lord, How meek, how patient, the mild creature lies ! What softness in its melancholy face, What dumb complaining innocence appears!
Página 97 - New mercies, each returning day, Hover around us while we pray; New perils past, new sins forgiven, New thoughts of God, new hopes of Heaven.