 I think, a sweet and generous nature, to have this strong relish for the beauties of vegetation, and this friendship for the hardy and glorious sons of the forest. There is a grandeur of thought connected with this part of rural economy. It is, if I may...  Tree Planting, Forestry in Europe: And Other Papers - Page 24by Birdsey Grant Northrop - 1880 - 123 pagesFull view - About this book
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...glorious sons of the forest. There is a grandeur of thought connected with this part of rural economy. It is worthy of liberal, and freeborn, and aspiring...who plants an oak looks forward to future ages, and plante for posterity. Nothing can be less .-'lash than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade,... | |
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...grandeur of thought connected with this part of rural economy. It is, if I may be allowed the figure, the heroic line of husbandry* It is worthy of liberal,...forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than tliis. He cannot expect to sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter... | |
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...grandeur of thought connected with this part of rural economy. It is, if I may be allowed the figure, the heroic line of husbandry. It is worthy of liberal,...forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter;... | |
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...with. this part of rural economy. k is* if I maybe allowed th« figure, the heroic line of hvwbauKky ; it is worthy of liberal, and freeborn, and aspiring...forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter... | |
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...part of rural economy. It is, if I may be allowed the figure, the heroic line of husbandry ; it it worthy of liberal, and freeborn, and aspiring men....forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter... | |
 | 1822 - 962 pages
...I may be allowed the figure, the heroic line of husbandry ; it is worthy of liberal, and freebora, and aspiring men. He who plants an oak looks forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to< sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter... | |
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...I may be allowed the figure, the heroick line of husbandry. It is worthy of liberal, and free born, and aspiring men. He who plants an oak looks forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade nor enjoy its shelter;... | |
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...grandeur of thought connected with this part of rural economy. It is, if I may be allowed the figure, the heroic line of husbandry. It is worthy of liberal,...forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter;... | |
 | 1835 - 538 pages
...grandeur of thought connected with this part of rural economy. It is, if I may be allowed the figure, the heroic line of husbandry. It is worthy of liberal,...forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter;... | |
 | 1835 - 542 pages
...I may be allowed the figure, the heroic line of husbandry. It is worthy of liberal, and free-bore, and aspiring men. He who plants an oak, looks forward to future ages, and plants for posterity. Nothing can be less selfish than this. He cannot expect to sit in its shade, nor enjoy its shelter;... | |
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