Spring; Or, The Causes, Appearances, and Effects, of the Seasonal Renovations of Nature, in All Climates |
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Page ii
... substance , should there be this exuberance of life and growth in the one , and this per- fect and unalterable sterility in the other ? The question answers itself ; -there is no bond of union - no means of connexion between pebble and ...
... substance , should there be this exuberance of life and growth in the one , and this per- fect and unalterable sterility in the other ? The question answers itself ; -there is no bond of union - no means of connexion between pebble and ...
Page xiv
... substances , this spring or springiness is known by the name of elasticity , which means that which can of itself ( elatio ) rise up , recover its state again , after that state has been changed by external circumstances . Still ...
... substances , this spring or springiness is known by the name of elasticity , which means that which can of itself ( elatio ) rise up , recover its state again , after that state has been changed by external circumstances . Still ...
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... substances , this spring or springiness is known by the name of elasticity , which means that which can of itself ( elatio ) rise up , recover its state again , after that state has been changed by external circumstances . Still ...
... substances , this spring or springiness is known by the name of elasticity , which means that which can of itself ( elatio ) rise up , recover its state again , after that state has been changed by external circumstances . Still ...
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... substance , one tumble to the earth would break him like a potsherd . Every thing else is supported in a similar manner by the spring of the air ; and were it not for this spring , the plants , and even the buildings would fall prone ...
... substance , one tumble to the earth would break him like a potsherd . Every thing else is supported in a similar manner by the spring of the air ; and were it not for this spring , the plants , and even the buildings would fall prone ...
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... substance , and event with event , is the por- tion of the history of nature which leads to general wisdom , and which is , therefore , useful to all men , without any reference to their stations or employments in life . If we do not ...
... substance , and event with event , is the por- tion of the history of nature which leads to general wisdom , and which is , therefore , useful to all men , without any reference to their stations or employments in life . If we do not ...
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action adapted animals appear atmosphere Autumn axis balance-spring beams beauty begins birds body called causes cellular character circumstances climate cold colour common cotyledons creature cultivated day-spring deciduous degree delightful drought early earth economy effect elasticity equator equinox equisetums evergreens extreme flowering plants frost fruit greater ground grow growth heat heaven hemi human humid insects instance labours land larvæ latitudes leaves lichens light manner matter means mind mode moist moisture monsoon morning motion mountains nature never northern hemisphere observation perennial plants perfect places plane plants polar pole portion preparation principle produce purple willow racter rain revival roots season seeds situation snow soil solar influence song southern species Spring flowers stem substance Summer surface temperature thing tion tivated tree tree ferns tropical countries tubers vapour vegetation vernal vernal equinox voice warm watch whole wild willows wind Winter wood young