 | Sydney Melmoth - 1805 - 368 páginas
...the loveliest enamel in the world. Methinks nature improves in her operations. Her latest strokes are most masterly. To crown the collection, she introduces the carnation, which captivates every eye with a noble spread of graces, and charms every sense with a profusion of exquisite odours.... | |
 | James Hervey - 1808 - 504 páginas
...superior dignity of aspect.— Methiuks Nature improves in her operations ; her latest strokes are most masterly. To crown the collection, she introduces the carnation; which captivates every eye with a nohle spread of graces, and charms another sense with a profusion of exquisite odours.... | |
 | James Hervey - 1809 - 384 páginas
...most masterly. To crown the collection, she introduces the carnation ; which captivates every eye, with a noble spread of graces; and charms another...profusion of exquisite odours. This single flower has centred in itself, the perfectionsof all the preceding ; the moment itappears, it st» commands our... | |
 | James Hervey - 1813 - 404 páginas
...are most masterly. To crown the collection, she introduces the carnation ; which captivates every eye with a noble spread of graces: and charms another sense, with a profusion of exquisite odors. This single flower has centred in itself the perfections of all the preceding. The moment it... | |
 | James Hervey - 1825 - 396 páginas
...certain superior dignity of aspect. Methinks nature improves in her operations; her latest strokes are most masterly : To crown the collection, she introduces the carnation ; which captivates every eye with a• noble spread of graces, and charmst another sense with a profusion of exquisite... | |
 | John Sanders (writer on horticulture.) - 1829 - 214 páginas
...border, where they form a very ornamental appendage. PINK. THIS flower must captivate " every eye, with a noble spread of graces ; and charms another...profusion of exquisite odours. This single flower has united in itself the perfection of all the preceding. The moment it appears, it so commands our attention,... | |
 | 1837 - 276 páginas
...elegance of its figure, the radiant variety of its tinges, and a certain superior dignity of aspect. We had intended to confine our meditations to the beauties...improve in her operations. Her latest strokes are most masterly. To crown the collection she introduces the carnaticn, which captivates our eyes \vitb... | |
 | James Hervey - 1856 - 396 páginas
...certain superior dignity of aspect. Methinks nature improves in her operations. Her latest strokes are most masterly. To crown the collection she introduces the carnation, which captivates every eye with a noble spread of graces, and charms another sense with a profusion of exquisite odours.... | |
 | Jules Bué - 1857 - 124 páginas
...the loveliest enamel in the world. Methinks nature improves in her operations. Her latest strokes are most masterly. To crown the collection, she introduces the carnation, which captivates every eye with a noble spread of graces, and charms every sense with a profusion of exquisite colours.... | |
 | Thomas Bridgeman - 1866 - 528 páginas
...of its figure, the radiant variety of its tinges, and a certain superior dignity of aspect. We bad intended to confine our meditations to the beauties...in her operations. Her latest strokes are the most masterlv. To crown the collection, she introduces the Carnation, which captivates our eyes with a noble... | |
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It needs no such attractions to render it the darling of the curious, being sufficiently engaging from the elegance of its figure, the radiant variety of its tinges, and a certain superior dignity of aspect. 