Zoological RecreationsH. Colburn, 1849 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... less than a fortnight : the scholar afterwards sang three parts in four nightingale , and the rest of his song was what the bird - catchers call " rubbish , " or no particular note whatever . Bechstein observes that nearly all birds ...
... less than a fortnight : the scholar afterwards sang three parts in four nightingale , and the rest of his song was what the bird - catchers call " rubbish , " or no particular note whatever . Bechstein observes that nearly all birds ...
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... less brilliant , and the prisoner daily deludes himself that the mate which he is doomed never to see is come to visit him . Most affectionate in disposition , it seems absolutely necessary to the Goldfinch's existence that he should ...
... less brilliant , and the prisoner daily deludes himself that the mate which he is doomed never to see is come to visit him . Most affectionate in disposition , it seems absolutely necessary to the Goldfinch's existence that he should ...
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... a thrill of pleasure . The songsters themselves seem hardly less * Pheasants , common fowls , & c . † Grouse , partridges , & c . Blackbirds and thrushes . pleased when they find all right ; and while they MIGRATORY SINGING BIRDS . 39.
... a thrill of pleasure . The songsters themselves seem hardly less * Pheasants , common fowls , & c . † Grouse , partridges , & c . Blackbirds and thrushes . pleased when they find all right ; and while they MIGRATORY SINGING BIRDS . 39.
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... less volume , strength , and expression , it is more pure , easy , and flute - like in its tones , and its song is more varied , smooth , and delicate . It sings also for a much longer period , both when wild and in confinement , its ...
... less volume , strength , and expression , it is more pure , easy , and flute - like in its tones , and its song is more varied , smooth , and delicate . It sings also for a much longer period , both when wild and in confinement , its ...
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... less warm in its praise . Only turn to the elegant fervour with which Pliny dwells on its miraculous power and execution ; or to the honest , pious , English admiration of Izaak Walton , § not to advert to a crowd of others , and what ...
... less warm in its praise . Only turn to the elegant fervour with which Pliny dwells on its miraculous power and execution ; or to the honest , pious , English admiration of Izaak Walton , § not to advert to a crowd of others , and what ...
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