The plumage of the Mocking-bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it ; and, had he nothing else to recommend him, would scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance... American Medical and Philosophical Register, Or, Annals of Medicine, Natural ... - Página 94editado por - 1814Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1813 - 496 páginas
...The plumage of the mockingbird, though none of the homeliest, has in it nothing gaudy or brilliant; and, had he nothing else to recommend him, would scarcely entitle him to notice; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
| 1826 - 952 páginas
...his singing : — " The plumage of the Mocking-Bird, though none of the hojncliest, has nothinggaudy or brilliant in it ; and had he nothing else to recommend...scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
| Alexander Wilson, George Ord - 1828 - 464 páginas
...fields, groves, woods, and meadows. The plumage of the Mocking-bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it, and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
| Alexander Wilson, George Ord - 1828 - 442 páginas
...accomplished songster of the feathered race. "The plumage of the Mocking-bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it; and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
| 1819 - 424 páginas
...career. THE MOCKING BIRD OF AMERICA. T'HE plumage of the Mocking» bird, thoogh none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it; and, had he nothing else to recommend him, would фагее!у г scarcely entitle him to notice, bat bis figure is well proportioned, and even handsome,... | |
| 1820 - 422 páginas
...Ornithology" of Mr. WILSON. The plumage of the mocking-bird (turdus polyglottwj, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it ; and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice ; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
| 1825 - 428 páginas
...small ones. TttK MOCKING BIRD. The plumage of the American Mocking Bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it, and had he nothing else to recommend him, would soarce entitle him to notice ; but his figure is well proportioned and even handsome. The ease, elegance,... | |
| 1826 - 1004 páginas
...enthusiastically describes his singing : — " The plumage of the Mocking-Bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it ; and had he...scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance,, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
| Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1827 - 532 páginas
...which are happy and well sustained. ' The plumage of the Mocking Bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it ; and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice ; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
| Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1827 - 538 páginas
...which are happy and well sustained. ' The plumage of the Mocking Bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it; and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice ; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
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