... him by his master, though of considerable length, fully and faithfully. He runs over the quiverings of the canary, and the clear whistlings of the Virginia nightingale or red-bird, with such superior execution and effect, that the mortified songsters... The Parent's Present - Página 55editado por - 1835 - 232 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1826 - 1004 páginas
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat...of the Brown Thrush are frequently interrupted by tbe crowing of Cocks : and the warblings of the Blue-bird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled... | |
| 1829 - 832 páginas
...thrush are often interrupted by the crowing of cocks ; and his exquisite warblings after the blue bird, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling of hens. During moonlight, both in the wild and tame state, he sings the whole night long. The hunters, in their... | |
| John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson - 1829 - 528 páginas
...thrush are often interrupted by the crowing of cocks ; and his exquisite warblings after the blue bird, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling of hens. During moonlight, both in the wild and tame state, he sings the whole night long. The hunters, in their... | |
| 1830 - 452 páginas
...thrush are often interrupted by the crowing of cocks ; and his exquisite warbllngs after the blue bird Are mingled with the screaming of swallows or the cackling of hens. During moonlight, both in the wild and tame state, lie sings the whole night long. The hunters in their... | |
| 1830 - 318 páginas
...thrush are often interrupted by the crowing of cocks ; and his exquisite warblings after the blue bird, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling of hens. During moonlight, both in the wild and tame state, he sings the whole night long. The hunters, in their... | |
| Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte - 1831 - 372 páginas
...execution and effect , that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent ; while he seems to triumph in their defeat...which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the * Travels, p. 32. Introduction. screaming of swallows, or the cackling of hens; amidst the simple melody... | |
| Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte, George Ord, William Maxwell Hetherington - 1831 - 380 páginas
...mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent ; while he seems to trinmph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This...which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the * Travels, p. 32. Introduction. screaming of swallows, or the cackling of bens ; amidst the simple... | |
| Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte, William Jardine - 1832 - 576 páginas
...songsters feel their own inferiority, and • Travak, p. 32. Introd. 170 MOCKING BIRD. become altogether silent ; while he seems to triumph in their defeat...by the crowing of cocks ; and the warblings of the Blue Bird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1832 - 1028 páginas
...his career of song, it is impossible to stand by uninterested. His excessive fondnesss for Tiriety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song....by the crowing of cocks ; and the warblings of the blue bird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling... | |
| John Timbs - 1832 - 356 páginas
...thrush are often interrupted by the crowing of cocks ; and his exquisite warblings after the blue-bird, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling of hens. During moonlight, both in the wild and tame state, he sings the whole night long. The hunters, in their... | |
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