 | Edward A. Thomas - Biography - 1883 - 654 pages
...the works of Jacobus. White, Gilbert, an English naturalist ; born in 1720 at Selborne, in Hampshire, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially in the study of natural history, a taste for which his writings have contributed to diffuse. His best known work is... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1884 - 604 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... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1888 - 602 pages
...the senior proctors of the University in April, 1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and PUfiFAOE. 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... | |
 | Gilbert White - Biology - 1891 - 840 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... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1891 - 536 pages
...as one of the senior proctors of the Urdversity in April, 1752. Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...especially in the study of nature. This he followed with a patient assiduity, and a mind ever open to the lessons of piety and benevolence, which such a study... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1893 - 368 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,...especially in the study of Nature. This he followed with a patient assiduity, and a mind ever open to the lessons of piety and benevolence, which such a study... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1895 - 620 pages
...as 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 natue village, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially... | |
 | Charles Morris - Biography - 1911 - 618 pages
...several historical works. White, Gilbert, an English naturalist; born in 1720 at Selborne, in Hampshire, where he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupations, and especially in the study of natural history, a taste tat which his writings have contributed to diffuse. His best known work is... | |
 | 1839 - 868 pages
...College, Oxford ; and one of the Senior Proctors of the Univerity. " Being of an unambitious temper, and strongly attached to the charms of rural scenery,...he spent the greater part of his life in literary occupation, and especially of the study of Nature. This he followed with patient assiduity, and a mind... | |
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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... 
