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" Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence in his native village, Till where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially in the study of Nature.... "
The Natural History of Selborne - Page 8
by Gilbert White - 1842 - 335 pages
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature

1802 - 610 pages
...strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence in his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary...occupations, and especially in the study of nature. Tins he followed with patient assiduity, and a mind ever open to the lessons of piety and benevolence...
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The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and ..., Volume 31

Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 496 pages
...strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence in his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary...study is so well calculated to afford. Though several 1 Ath. Ox. vol. II.— Life prefixed to his " Last Thonghts."— Gen. Diet— Biog. Brit.— Burnet's...
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General Biography: Or, Lives, Critical and Historical, of the ..., Volume 10

John Aikin - 1815 - 506 pages
...pursuits, and especially in the study of nature. The latter he followed with accurate attention and patient assiduity, and a mind ever open to the lessons of piety and benevolence which such a study is calculated to afford. He gave die fruit of his remarks to the public in " The Natural History and Antiquities...
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The General Biographical Dictionary, Volume 31

Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 490 pages
...strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, lie early fixed his residence in his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary...study is so well calculated to afford. Though several i Ath. Ox. TO). II. — Life prefixed to liis " Last Thoughts."— Gen. Diet. — Biog. Biit.— Buraei's...
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The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ...

1817 - 490 pages
...strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence in his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary...study is so well calculated to afford. Though several i Ath. Ox. vol. IT.—Life prefixed to his " Last Thoughts."—Gen. Diet— Biog. Biit.—Burnei's...
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The natural history of Selborne, arranged for young persons [by G. Ellis].

Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 pages
...strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence in his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary...he followed with patient assiduity, and a mind ever »pen to the lessons of piety and benevolence, which such a study is so well calculated to afford....
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Gleanings in Natural History: Second Series to which are Added Some Extracts ...

Edward Jesse - 1834 - 372 pages
...every creature, was equally well adapted for the purpose for which it ,vns intended. 2ND. SERIES. L ' This he followed with patient assiduity, and a ' mind ever open to the lessons of piety and bene' volence which such a study is so well calculated ' to afford. Thus his days past, tranquil and...
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Gleanings in Natural History: Second Series to which are Added Some Extracts ...

Edward Jesse - 1834 - 352 pages
...every creature, was equally well adapted for the purpose for which it was intended. 2ND. SERIES. L, ' This he followed with patient assiduity, and a ' mind ever open to the lessons of piety and bene' volence which such a study is so well calculated ' to afford. Thus his days past, tranquil and...
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American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 16

1840 - 560 pages
...native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially the study of Nature. This he followed with patient...which such a study is so well calculated to afford. Thus his days passed tranquil and serene, with scarcely any other vicissitudes than those of the seasons,...
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American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 16

1840 - 576 pages
...strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence in his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially the study of Nature. This he followed with patient assiduity, and a mind ever open to the lessons of...
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