Zoological RecreationsHenry Colburn, 1847 - Всего страниц: 380 |
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... feet , longing for the fresh morning dews . Miserable as the winged creature is , he feels that there is something resembling grass under him ; and then the fond wretch looks upward and warbles , and expects his mate . Is it possible to ...
... feet , longing for the fresh morning dews . Miserable as the winged creature is , he feels that there is something resembling grass under him ; and then the fond wretch looks upward and warbles , and expects his mate . Is it possible to ...
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... feet , taking care not to disturb its solidity . But we must pause , and refer those who may be interested in the opera- tions of this industrious little bird to Mr. Rennie's excellent description - we can vouch for its accuracy - in ...
... feet , taking care not to disturb its solidity . But we must pause , and refer those who may be interested in the opera- tions of this industrious little bird to Mr. Rennie's excellent description - we can vouch for its accuracy - in ...
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... feet are admirably adapted , for all four of the toes are turned forward to aid them in creeping into their narrow dormitories . We cannot quit this family without adverting to a charge made against some of the species - abandonment of ...
... feet are admirably adapted , for all four of the toes are turned forward to aid them in creeping into their narrow dormitories . We cannot quit this family without adverting to a charge made against some of the species - abandonment of ...
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... feet from the ground , near Coombe Wood , by Mr. Meyer , who informed Mr. Yarrell of the fact , of which there could be no doubt , for the eggs were taken in both cases , and placed under canaries which hatched them , and some of the ...
... feet from the ground , near Coombe Wood , by Mr. Meyer , who informed Mr. Yarrell of the fact , of which there could be no doubt , for the eggs were taken in both cases , and placed under canaries which hatched them , and some of the ...
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... feet , & c . , arising probably from the heat and accumulated vapours of the stove- heated rooms where they are kept . The Thuringian mountaineer believes that these wretched birds can take upon themselves any diseases to which he is ...
... feet , & c . , arising probably from the heat and accumulated vapours of the stove- heated rooms where they are kept . The Thuringian mountaineer believes that these wretched birds can take upon themselves any diseases to which he is ...
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Стр. 303 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind: His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or Milky Way: Yet simple Nature to his hope has given.
Стр. 303 - Where slaves once more their native land behold, No fiends torment, no Christians thirst for gold. To Be, contents his natural desire, He asks no Angel's wing, no Seraph's fire; But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Стр. 69 - The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; 13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell.
Стр. 89 - Fountain heads and pathless groves, Places which pale passion loves ! Moonlight walks, when all the fowls Are warmly housed save bats and owls ! A midnight bell, a parting groan, These are the sounds we feed upon ; Then stretch our bones in a still gloomy valley : Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy.
Стр. 305 - Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times ; and the turtle, and the crane, and the swallow, observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.
Стр. 138 - Through swords, through seas, whither she would ride. Do but look on her eyes, they do light All that Love's world compriseth ! Do but look on her hair, it is bright As Love's...
Стр. 83 - There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow : there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
Стр. 143 - The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is about four feet in length from the point of the bill to the end of the tail, and nearly six feet across the wings.
Стр. 84 - Alitis in parvae subitam collecta figuram, Quae quondam in bustis aut culminibus desertis Nocte sedens, serum canit importuna per umbras ; Hanc versa in faciem, Turni se pestis ob ora 865 Fertque refertque sonans, clipeumque everberat alis.
Стр. 88 - Dame. Yes, I have brought, to help our vows, Horned poppy, cypress boughs, The fig-tree wild that grows on tombs, And juice that from the larch-tree comes, The basilisk's blood, and the viper's skin : And now our orgies let us begin.