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 2Sherwood, Neely & Jones, 1817 |
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... of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject Richard Lobb. LENO BRARY NEW YORK Printed by T. Davison , Lombard - street , Whitefriars , London . CONTENTS . VOL . IL No. 39. On the wonderful.
... of Nature Throughout the Year; with Poetical Illus., and Moral Reflections on Each Subject Richard Lobb. LENO BRARY NEW YORK Printed by T. Davison , Lombard - street , Whitefriars , London . CONTENTS . VOL . IL No. 39. On the wonderful.
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... wonderful Ingenuity of Wasps 40. Concluding Considerations on the wonderful Ingenuity of certain Insects 41. Summer Reflections Page 1 12 24 42. A Morning Walk 34 43. On the Sun 43 ..... 44. On the Nature of Light 52 45. On Colours ...
... wonderful Ingenuity of Wasps 40. Concluding Considerations on the wonderful Ingenuity of certain Insects 41. Summer Reflections Page 1 12 24 42. A Morning Walk 34 43. On the Sun 43 ..... 44. On the Nature of Light 52 45. On Colours ...
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... .... ..... 329 75. On the Mineral Productions of the Earth 338 76. On Mountains 347 77. Further Observations on Mountains .. 355 78. The Conclusion 363 THE CONTEMPLATIVE PHILOSOPHER . No. XXXIX . ON THE WONDERFUL CONTENTS .
... .... ..... 329 75. On the Mineral Productions of the Earth 338 76. On Mountains 347 77. Further Observations on Mountains .. 355 78. The Conclusion 363 THE CONTEMPLATIVE PHILOSOPHER . No. XXXIX . ON THE WONDERFUL CONTENTS .
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... WONDERFUL INGENUITY OF WASPS . The laws of life , why need I call to mind , Obeyed by insects too of every kind ? Of these , none uncontrolled and lawless rove , But to some destined end spontaneous move : Led by that instinct Heav'n ...
... WONDERFUL INGENUITY OF WASPS . The laws of life , why need I call to mind , Obeyed by insects too of every kind ? Of these , none uncontrolled and lawless rove , But to some destined end spontaneous move : Led by that instinct Heav'n ...
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... wonderful activity they carry off all the earth and foreign bodies that may have accidentally been conveyed into the hive . Some of them are occupied in fixing the nest to the top and sides of the hive by pillars of paper similar to ...
... wonderful activity they carry off all the earth and foreign bodies that may have accidentally been conveyed into the hive . Some of them are occupied in fixing the nest to the top and sides of the hive by pillars of paper similar to ...
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