 | 1828 - 964 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind, in which fancy and strength of imagination are predominant—it ii more beautiful than useful. When the different rills or torrents join, and descend... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - 1828 - 326 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind in which fancy and strength...its motions ; it is applied to move machinery, to irrigate meadows, and to bear upon its bosom the stately barge; — in this mature state, it is deep,... | |
 | 1828 - 1538 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind, in which fancy and strength of ima ^mution are predominant— it is more beautiful than „ ,_.„..„,,», useful. When tlie different... | |
 | 1829 - 512 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind in which fancy and strength...its motions ; it is applied to move machinery, to irrigate meadows, and to bear upon its bosom the stately barge ; — in this mature state, it is deep,... | |
 | 1830 - 494 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind in which fancy and strength...its motions ; it is applied to move machinery, to irrigate meadows, and to bear upon its bosom the stately barge ; — in this mature state, it is deep,... | |
 | 1830 - 478 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind in which fancy and strength...its motions ; it is applied to move machinery, to irrigate meadows, and to bear upon its bosom the stately barge ; — in this mature state, it is deep,... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 598 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind, in which fancy and...its motions ; it is applied to move machinery, to irrigate meadows, and to bear upon its bosom the stately barge ; — in this mature state it is deep,... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 582 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind, in which fancy and...its motions ; it is applied to move machinery, to irrigate meadows, and to bear upon its bosom the stately barge ; — in this mature state it is deep,... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - 1832 - 338 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind in which fancy and strength of imagination are predominant—it is more beautiful than useful. When the different rills or torrents join, and descend... | |
 | 1833 - 310 pages
...the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy and youth, it may be compared to the human mind, in which fancy and...meadows, and to bear upon its bosom the stately barge : — in this mature state, it is deep, strong, and useful. As it flows on towards the sea, it loses... | |
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The river, small and clear in its origin, gushes forth from rocks, falls into deep glens, and wantons and meanders through a wild and picturesque country, nourishing only the uncultivated tree or flower by its dew or spray. In this, its state of infancy... 
