 This excessive fondness for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His elevated imitations of the Brown Thrush are frequently interrupted by the crowing of cocks ; and the warblings of the Blue-bird, which he exquisitely manages,...  The New England Farmer - Seite 2901861Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | David Hosack, John Wakefield Francis - 1814 - 614 Seiten
...while he seems to triumph in their defeat, by redoubling his exertions. > " This excessive fondness of variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures...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... | |
 | 1813 - 496 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent ; while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His excellent imitations of the brown thrush are frequently interrupted by the crowing of cocks ; and the... | |
 | 1826 - 952 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. " This excessive fondness for variety,...song. His elevated imitations of the Brown Thrush arc frequently-interrupted by the crowing of Cocks : and the warMings of the Blue-bird, which he exquisitely... | |
 | Alexander Wilson, George Ord - 1828 - 464 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent; while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however,...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... | |
 | Alexander Wilson, George Ord - 1828 - 442 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent; while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. " This excessive fondness for variety,...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... | |
 | 1819 - 424 Seiten
...exertions. Tliis excessive foixliiiMs for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his soug. Mis elevated imitations of the Brown Thrush are frequently...by the crowing of cocks ; and the warblings of the BiHC-Jjird, which be exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screamings of swallows, or the cackling... | |
 | 1820 - 422 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however,...the screamings of swallows, or the cackling of hens : amidst the simple melody of the robin, we are suddenly surprised by the shrill reiterations of the... | |
 | 1826 - 376 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however,...frequently interrupted by the crowing of cocks; and the warblinga of the blue-bird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screaming of swallows,... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1823 - 300 Seiten
...brown-thrush are frequently interrupted by the crowing of cocks ; and the warbliugs of the blue-bird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screamings of swallows, or the cackling of hens : amidst the simple melody of tlie robin, we are suddenly surprised by the shrill reiterations of the... | |
 | 1825 - 428 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat, by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however,...by the crowing of cocks ; and the warblings of the blxie bird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or cackling of... | |
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