 | David Hosack, John Wakefield Francis - 1814 - 614 pàgines
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent ; while he seems to triumph in their defeat,...redoubling his exertions. > " This excessive fondness of variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His elevated imitations of the Brown... | |
 | 1813 - 496 pàgines
...execution and effect,, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent ; while he seems to triumph in their defeat...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 pàgines
...execution and efFect, that the mortified songsters feel their о wn inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat...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 pàgines
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent; while he seems to triumph in their defeat...with the screaming of swallows, or the cackling of *Travels, p. 32. Introd. hens; amidst the simple melody of the Robin we are suddenly surprised by the... | |
 | 1819 - 424 pàgines
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters fed their own inferiority and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. Tliis excessive foixliiiMs for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his soug. Mis elevated... | |
 | 1820 - 422 pàgines
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat...by the crowing of cocks ; and the warblings of the blue bird, which he exquisitely manages, are mingled with the screamings of swallows, or the cackling... | |
 | 1826 - 376 pàgines
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat...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,... | |
 | 1837 - 604 pàgines
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. ***** Both in his native and domesticated state, during the solemn stillness of night, as soon ns the... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1823 - 300 pàgines
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat...' '.•."•'• '.' ' This excessive fondness for varictj-, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His o'cvated imitations of the brown-thrush... | |
 | 1825 - 428 pàgines
...execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat,...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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... him by his master, though of considerable length, fully and faithfully. He runs over the quiverings of the canary, and the clear whistlings of the Virginia nightingale or red-bird, with such superior execution and effect, that the mortified songsters... 
