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 8by Gilbert White - 1842 - 335 pagesFull view - About this book
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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.... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| |