| Frances Mary Peard - 1874 - Liczba stron: 448
...certain sense of pleasure in his victory which was not checked by any pitiful misgivings. CHAPTER III. " God Almighty first planted a garden ; and indeed it is the purest of human pleasures." — BACON'S Essays. As Anthony emerged from the little path under the fir-trees,... | |
| Joaquim António de Macedo - 1874 - Liczba stron: 346
...but also into a means of elevating and refining the tastes of the people. As Lord Bacon says: «Gk>d Almighty first planted a garden and indeed it is the purest of human pleasures ; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man; without which buildings and... | |
| Isabella Grant Meredith - 1875 - Liczba stron: 396
...grass border, the two pretty heads cheek to cheek bent over the page from which Betty read aloud. " God Almighty first planted a garden ; and indeed it is the purest of human pleasures." So began the essay of which Gwin would have every word, before she would consent... | |
| Sophy Winthrop - 1875 - Liczba stron: 548
...The nightingale with feathers new she sings; The turtle to his mate hath told her tale." CHAPTER VII. Almighty first planted a garden, and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures," said the good professor, one day, though he was not given to quoting Lord Bacon or... | |
| 1876 - Liczba stron: 1000
...and the comfort of the women-folks should be placed above all other considerations. — Ohio Farmer. God Almighty first planted a garden, and indeed it is the purest of all human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man, without which buildings and palaces are but gross... | |
| Wisconsin State Horticultural Society - 1876 - Liczba stron: 216
...cellar is well adapted to the keeping of fruit. OUR WINDOW PLANTS. MRS. IH WILLIAMS, MADISON. " - — God Almighty first planted a garden; And, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures." In these enlightened days, when the broad wave of gentle culture is spreading far... | |
| Wisconsin State Horticultural Society - 1876 - Liczba stron: 218
...cellar is well adapted to the keeping of fruit. OUR WINDOW PLANTS. MRS. IH WILLIAMS, MADISON. '• God Almighty first planted a garden; And, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.'' In these enlightened days, when the broad wave of gentle culture is spreading far... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1876 - Liczba stron: 320
...offices, let them stand at distance, with some low galleries to pass from them to the palace itself. XLVI GOD ALMIGHTY first planted a garden. And, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man, without which building and palaces... | |
| Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - Liczba stron: 768
...before the flood might have seen a wood of the tallest oaks in the acorn. ADDISON : Spectator, No. 583. God Almighty first planted a garden ; and, indeed, it is the .purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man ; without which buildings and... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1877 - Liczba stron: 782
...stand at distance, with some low galleries to pass from them to the palace itself. . XLVL OF GARDENS. God Almighty first planted a garden : and indeed it is the purest of human pleasures. It is the greatest refreshment of the spirits of man ; without which, buildings and... | |
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