Pomarium Britannicum: An Historical and Botanical Account of Fruits Known in Great BritainH. Colburn, 1821 - 378 pagini |
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Pagina i
... observed , that the work has been compiled more for general readers than for botanists or practical gardeners . The former , as well as the latter , will find abun- dance of books worthy their attention , but which afford the greater ...
... observed , that the work has been compiled more for general readers than for botanists or practical gardeners . The former , as well as the latter , will find abun- dance of books worthy their attention , but which afford the greater ...
Pagina vi
... observed , that he has referred to Pliny oftener than to any other ancient author ; but those who have studied this writer's Natural History , will acknowledge , that he has given more accurate accounts of fruit , than is contained in ...
... observed , that he has referred to Pliny oftener than to any other ancient author ; but those who have studied this writer's Natural History , will acknowledge , that he has given more accurate accounts of fruit , than is contained in ...
Pagina 2
... observed , " That the world had reason to extol the happiness of Cyrus , whose virtue was as eminent as his fortune , and who in the midst of the greatest afflu- ence , splendor , and magnificence , had yet préserved a taste so pure ...
... observed , " That the world had reason to extol the happiness of Cyrus , whose virtue was as eminent as his fortune , and who in the midst of the greatest afflu- ence , splendor , and magnificence , had yet préserved a taste so pure ...
Pagina 4
... observed and acquired a relish for many of those rarities , and brought back to their homes , not only new fruits , but those of their native soil in an improved state . After this , the intercourse of the priests with Rome perhaps ...
... observed and acquired a relish for many of those rarities , and brought back to their homes , not only new fruits , but those of their native soil in an improved state . After this , the intercourse of the priests with Rome perhaps ...
Pagina 8
... observation of Sir Joseph Banks , that " Every anecdote that tends to throw light on the introduction , or on the pro- bable origin of plants now collected for use , is interesting , even though it is not quite perfect , " he continued ...
... observation of Sir Joseph Banks , that " Every anecdote that tends to throw light on the introduction , or on the pro- bable origin of plants now collected for use , is interesting , even though it is not quite perfect , " he continued ...
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Pagina 15 - And Absalom met the servants of David. And Absalom rode upon a mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth ; and the mule that was under him went away.
Pagina 32 - And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness ; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.
Pagina 186 - The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars.
Pagina 142 - And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees : and they encamped there by the waters.
Pagina 263 - Th' inspiring breeze ; and meditate the book Of Nature ever open; aiming thence, Warm from the heart, to learn the moral song. Here, as I steal along the sunny wall, Where Autumn basks, with fruit empurpled deep, My pleasing theme continual prompts my thought : Presents the downy peach ; the shining plum ; The ruddy, fragrant nectarine ; and dark, Beneath his ample leaf, the luscious fig.
Pagina 85 - was so well stocked ," says Pliny, " that in less than twenty-six years after, other lands had cherries, even as far as Britain beyond the Ocean.
Pagina 264 - The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
Pagina 223 - And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
Pagina 185 - And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow ; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
Pagina 315 - I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother's house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.