Zoological RecreationsHenry Colburn, 1847 - Всего страниц: 380 |
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... our parks and homesteads - to say nothing of its utility — since the importation of the peacock ; and , in these days of record , his name will not be forgotten . February , 1837 . WILD SWANS . " The swans on sweet St. Mary's TURKEYS . 137.
... our parks and homesteads - to say nothing of its utility — since the importation of the peacock ; and , in these days of record , his name will not be forgotten . February , 1837 . WILD SWANS . " The swans on sweet St. Mary's TURKEYS . 137.
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William John Broderip. WILD SWANS . " The swans on sweet St. Mary's lake Float double , swan and shadow . " WORDSWORTH . How simply and beautifully true to nature is this musical pic- ture ! We behold the tranquil lake - scenery of the ...
William John Broderip. WILD SWANS . " The swans on sweet St. Mary's lake Float double , swan and shadow . " WORDSWORTH . How simply and beautifully true to nature is this musical pic- ture ! We behold the tranquil lake - scenery of the ...
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... swan's down ever ? Or have smelt o ' the bud of the briar ? Or the nard in the fire ? Or have tasted the bag of the bee ? ⚫O , so white ! O , so soft ! O , so sweet is she ! " * Rare Ben ! But we must be zoological . What an Let us ...
... swan's down ever ? Or have smelt o ' the bud of the briar ? Or the nard in the fire ? Or have tasted the bag of the bee ? ⚫O , so white ! O , so soft ! O , so sweet is she ! " * Rare Ben ! But we must be zoological . What an Let us ...
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... Swan Cygnus Bewickii , which had previously passed undistin- guished from the hooper , from which , however , it differs in being considerably smaller , as well as in other points . This wild swan has also a convoluted trachea , which ...
... Swan Cygnus Bewickii , which had previously passed undistin- guished from the hooper , from which , however , it differs in being considerably smaller , as well as in other points . This wild swan has also a convoluted trachea , which ...
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... Swan is more anserine in its ap- pearance than the hooper ; but on land it shows itself to greater advantage . It is a mild , inoffensive bird in disposition , living amicably with the other water - fowl with which it may be asso ...
... Swan is more anserine in its ap- pearance than the hooper ; but on land it shows itself to greater advantage . It is a mild , inoffensive bird in disposition , living amicably with the other water - fowl with which it may be asso ...
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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.