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
| Reuben Percy - 1826 - 380 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... | |
| 1826 - 1004 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. " This excessive fondness for variety,...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... | |
| Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 522 Seiten
...their own inferiority, and become 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... | |
| James Rennie - 1833 - 422 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... | |
| Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte - 1831 - 372 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 bluebird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the * Travels, p. 32. Introduction. screaming... | |
| Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte, William Jardine - 1832 - 576 Seiten
...MOCKING BIRD. become altogether silent ; while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however,...which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling of hens ; amidst the simple melody of the Robin, we are suddenly... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1832 - 1028 Seiten
...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....which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling of hens ; amidst the simple melody of the robin, we are suddenly... | |
| Samuel Roper - 1832 - 178 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 bluebird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling... | |
| James Rennie - 1833 - 406 Seiten
...inferiority, and become altogether silent; while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. • ••, •( "This excessive fondness...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... | |
| 1834 - 700 Seiten
...their own inferiority, and become silent, while he seems 10 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... | |
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