The Natural History of SelborneLibrary of Alexandria, 1911 M01 1 - 252 pages |
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... woodlark runs Through all his maze of melody; the brake, Loud with the blackbird's bolder note, resounds. Sooth'd by the genialwarmth, thecawing rook Anticipates the spring,selects her mate, Haunts her tall nesttrees, and with ...
... woodlark runs Through all his maze of melody; the brake, Loud with the blackbird's bolder note, resounds. Sooth'd by the genialwarmth, thecawing rook Anticipates the spring,selects her mate, Haunts her tall nesttrees, and with ...
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... woodlark***** sings: These, Nature's works, the curious mind employ, Inspire a soothing melancholy joy: As fancy warms, a pleasing kind of pain Steals o'er the cheek,and thrillsthecreeping vein!Each ruralsight,each sound, each smell ...
... woodlark***** sings: These, Nature's works, the curious mind employ, Inspire a soothing melancholy joy: As fancy warms, a pleasing kind of pain Steals o'er the cheek,and thrillsthecreeping vein!Each ruralsight,each sound, each smell ...
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