| 1806 - 540 pages
...His parents received their firftb(ncn with joy, and d«voted the greateft attention to in:preffing on his mind the love of virtue, both in precept and example. The lame thing that is faid of a poet, nascitur nan fit, may be laid without impropriety of our-boianift.... | |
| 1806 - 512 pages
...Jlortfceace. His parents received their firft born -with joy, and devoted the greateft attention to imprcfling on his mind the love of virtue, both in precept and example. The fame thing that is faid of a poet, " Nafcitttr nan Jit, " may be faid without impropriety of our botanift.... | |
| Peter Martin Duncan - Naturalists - 1882 - 388 pages
...welcomed their first-born with joy, and reared him with the tenderest solicitude, " devoting the utmost attention to impressing on his mind the love of virtue, both in precept and example." He has drawn a charming picture of his birthplace; it was situated in a very pleasant valley adjoining... | |
| 606 pages
...is as interesting as his scientific work was important. about his up-bringing, " devoting the utmost attention to impressing on his mind the love of virtue, both in precept and example." The young minister having also an uncommon love of plants, devoted much time to his garden. As soon as... | |
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