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" Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence in his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially in the study of nature. This... "
The General Biographical Dictionary:: Containing an Historical and Critical ... - Page 392
1817
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Gleanings in Natural History: Second Series to which are Added Some Extracts ...

Edward Jesse - Animal behavior - 1834 - 372 pages
...indebted for his delightful work.* ' He was strongly at' tached to the charms of rural scenery, and early ' fixed his residence in his native village,...he ' spent the greater part of his life in literary occu' pations, and especially in the study of nature. * It has been said of him that these remarks...
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The Natural History of Selbourne: With Observations on Various Parts of ...

Gilbert White - Natural history - 1834 - 392 pages
...admitted one of the senior Proctors of the University in April, 1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery, he early fixed his residence m his native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially...
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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne

Gilbert White - Natural history - 1837 - 678 pages
...admitted one of the senior proctors of the University in April, 1752. Being of au unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...study is so well calculated to afford. Though several occasions offered of settling upon a college living, he could never persuade himself to quit the beloved...
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The natural history and antiquities of Selborne. With The naturalist's ...

Gilbert White - Natural history - 1837 - 680 pages
...admitted one of the senior proctors of the University in April, 1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...study is so well calculated to afford. Though several occasions offered of settling upon a college living, he could never persuade himself to quit the beloved...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volume 10

Periodicals - 1837 - 260 pages
...admitted one of the senior proctors of the University in April, 1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...study is so well calculated to afford. Though several occasions offered of settling upon a college living, he could never persuade himself to quit the beloved...
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The Saturday Magazine, Volumes 10-11

1837 - 538 pages
...admitted one of the senior proctors of the University in April, 1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...study is so well calculated to afford. Though several occasions offered of settling upon a college living, he could never persuade himself to quit the beloved...
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American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 16

American periodicals - 1840 - 560 pages
...native village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially the study of Nature. This he followed with patient...which such a study is so well calculated to afford. Thus his days passed tranquil and serene, with scarcely any other vicissitudes than those of the seasons,...
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American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 16

American periodicals - 1840 - 576 pages
...biographical sketch, prefixed to the last edition, we are told, that 'being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...of his life in literary occupations, and especially the study of Nature. This he followed with patient assiduity, and a mind ever open to the lessons of...
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American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 16

American periodicals - 1840 - 566 pages
...biographical sketch, prefixed to the last edition, we are told, that 'being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...of his life in literary occupations, and especially the study of Nature. This he followed with patient assiduity, and a mind, ever open to the lessons...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - Natural history - 1842 - 336 pages
...admitted one of the senior proctors of the University in April, 1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...he early fixed his residence in his native village, vm where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially in the study...
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