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... seem to be allowable . To apply natural history to a moral purpose is the highest use of the science ; and illustrations of the existence and attributes of the Deity , or pious and moral sentiments drawn from ... seems equally viii PREFACE .
... seem to be allowable . To apply natural history to a moral purpose is the highest use of the science ; and illustrations of the existence and attributes of the Deity , or pious and moral sentiments drawn from ... seems equally viii PREFACE .
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Robert Hasell Newell. In poetry purely descriptive an adherence to truth seems equally necessary . Here the very intention of the poet is to inform and instruct : to represent nature falsely , therefore , is to de- ceive the reader , to ...
Robert Hasell Newell. In poetry purely descriptive an adherence to truth seems equally necessary . Here the very intention of the poet is to inform and instruct : to represent nature falsely , therefore , is to de- ceive the reader , to ...
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... seems a call to some of her fellow - citizens , three or four go to her , and , placing themselves around her , begin to lighten her of her load , each taking and de- vouring a small portion of her ambrosia : this they repeat , if more ...
... seems a call to some of her fellow - citizens , three or four go to her , and , placing themselves around her , begin to lighten her of her load , each taking and de- vouring a small portion of her ambrosia : this they repeat , if more ...
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... seems clearly the result of memory . * A more intimate acquaintance with the natural history of this insect , which modern discoveries have so much enlarged , would sup- ply the poet with many interesting facts less trite and common ...
... seems clearly the result of memory . * A more intimate acquaintance with the natural history of this insect , which modern discoveries have so much enlarged , would sup- ply the poet with many interesting facts less trite and common ...
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... Seems from her fellow a new zeal to catch , Strength in her limbs , and on her wings dispatch : The bee goes forth ! from herb to herb she flies , From flower to flower , and loads her lab'ring thighs With treasur'd sweets ; robbing ...
... Seems from her fellow a new zeal to catch , Strength in her limbs , and on her wings dispatch : The bee goes forth ! from herb to herb she flies , From flower to flower , and loads her lab'ring thighs With treasur'd sweets ; robbing ...
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