An introduction to physiological and systematical botany / by James Edward Smith.

  • James Edward Smith
Date:
1814
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Credit: An introduction to physiological and systematical botany / by James Edward Smith. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    characters, while new discoveries will awaken a train ot new ideas. The yellow blossoms of the morning, that fold up their delicate leaves as the day advances ; others that court and sustain the full blaze of noon ; and the pale night-scented tribe, which expand, and diffuse their very sweet fragrance, towards evening, will all please in their turn. Though spring is the season of hope and novelty, to a naturalist more especially, yet the wise provisions and abundant resources of Nature, in the close of the year, will yield an observing mind no less pleasure, than the rich variety of her autumnal tints affords to the admirers of her external charms. The more we study the works of the Creator, the more wis- dom, beauty and harmony become manifest, even to our limited apprehensions ; and while we admire, it is im- possible not to adore. Soft roll your incense, herbs, and fruits, and flowers, In mingled clouds, to Him, whose sun exalts, Whose breath perfumes you, and whose pencil paints !