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... Wood- pecker . That naturalist , writing in this case whol- ly from imagination , represents these birds , as condemned to lead a mean , gloomy , and hard- working life , in a sphere which is bounded by the narrow circumference of a ...
... Wood- pecker . That naturalist , writing in this case whol- ly from imagination , represents these birds , as condemned to lead a mean , gloomy , and hard- working life , in a sphere which is bounded by the narrow circumference of a ...
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... wood ; but it was a taste which he could see no possibility of gratifying at that time , if ever . It was necessary to provide for his own subsistence ; for even in the land of plenty , food does not sup- ply itself ; and the first ...
... wood ; but it was a taste which he could see no possibility of gratifying at that time , if ever . It was necessary to provide for his own subsistence ; for even in the land of plenty , food does not sup- ply itself ; and the first ...
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... whole except the blots ; but I fancy they are only by way of half - mourning for your doleful captivity in the back - woods , where you can get nothing but wheat and butter , eggs and gammon , for ALEXANDER WILSON . 37.
... whole except the blots ; but I fancy they are only by way of half - mourning for your doleful captivity in the back - woods , where you can get nothing but wheat and butter , eggs and gammon , for ALEXANDER WILSON . 37.
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... Wood , but by his hearty whistle , lifted up as if he knew all would be glad to hear that the winter is over and gone . The solemn crow , who is willing to place confidence in man , taking only the simple precaution never to come within ...
... Wood , but by his hearty whistle , lifted up as if he knew all would be glad to hear that the winter is over and gone . The solemn crow , who is willing to place confidence in man , taking only the simple precaution never to come within ...
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... wood of the tree , by repeated strokes of its pow- erful bill . The kingfisher scoops out a tunnel in the bank of his favorite stream . The little sand- martin , in its small way , follows the kingfisher's example . The purple martin ...
... wood of the tree , by repeated strokes of its pow- erful bill . The kingfisher scoops out a tunnel in the bank of his favorite stream . The little sand- martin , in its small way , follows the kingfisher's example . The purple martin ...
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Page 56 - I set about drawing it that same evening; and all the while the pantings of its little heart showed it to be in the most extreme agonies of fear. I had intended to kill it, in order to fix it in the claws of a stuffed owl ; but, happening to spill a few drops of water near where it was tied, it lapped it up with such eagerness, and looked...
Page 249 - Onawmanient, where all the woods were layd with ambuscado's to the number of three or foure thousand Salvages, so strangely paynted, grimed and disguised, shouting, yelling and crying as so many spirits from hell could not have shewed more terrible.
Page 226 - ... and a rattle in his hand. With most strange gestures and passions, he began his invocation, and environed the fire with a circle of...
Page 181 - Eagles feathers within a ridge of silver, richly garnished with gold and precious stones...
Page 380 - Jamestown, with her wild train, she as freely frequented, as her ftther's habitation ; and, during the time of two or three years, she next under God was still the instrument to preserve this colony from death, famine, and utter confusion...
Page 242 - there was now no talk, no hope, no work, but dig gold, wash gold, refine gold, load gold.
Page 296 - Notwithstanding the eternal allseeing God did prevent him, and by a strange meanes. For Pocahontas, his dearest Jewell and daughter, in that darke night came through the irksome woods, and told our Captaine great cheare should be sent us by and by : but Powhatan and all the...
Page 176 - He was desirous of sending a communication to the commander of the garrison, but found no one bold enough to undertake so perilous an enterprise. Smith then communicated to him a plan of telegraphic intercourse, which he had before made known to Lord Eberspaught, anticipating that the chances of war would give rise to an emergency, in which a knowledge of it might be highly useful. By Kissell's order, Smith was conveyed at night to a mountain seven miles distant from the town, and communicated with...