 | 1826 - 952 pàgines
...tints in mingling radiance fly — Each rapid movement gives a different dye ; Like scales of burnish'd gold they dazzling show. Now sink to shade — now...induced many persons to attempt to raise them from their nest, and accustom them to the cage. Mr Coffer of Fairfax r.miiiy, Virginia, a gentleman who... | |
 | 1826 - 1004 pàgines
...circling around each other, till Each rapid movement gives a different dye ; Like scales of burn i sh'd gold, they dazzling show. Now sink to shade — now like a furnace glow 1 " The singularity of this little bird has induced many persons to attempt to raise them from their... | |
 | Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte, William Jardine - 1832 - 576 pàgines
...fly ! Each rapid movement gives a different dye ; Like scales of burnish'd gold they dazzling shew, Now sink to shade — now like a furnace glow ! The...Mr Coffer, of Fairfax county, Virginia, a gentleman HUMMING BIRD. 181 who has paid great attention to the manners and peculiarities of our native birds,... | |
 | 1833 - 468 pàgines
...with the greatest advantage. " Ench rapid movement gives a different dye ; Like scales uf burnished gold they dazzling show, Now sink to shade — now like a furnace glow." But when performing a lengthened flight, as during migration, they pass through the air in long undulations,... | |
 | Religious Tract Society (Great Britain) - 1835 - 604 pàgines
...tints in mingling radiance fly ! Each rapid movement gives a different dye, Like scales of burnish'd gold they dazzling show, Now sink to shade, now like a furnace glow." WILSON. s " Where," says Audubon, " is the person who, on seeing this lovely little creature moving... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson - 1837 - 678 pàgines
...and swiftly as the mother; taking their first dart from the nest to a tree about 20 yards distant." The singularity of this little bird has induced many...the cage. Mr. Coffer of Fairfax county, Virginia, raised and kept two, for some months, in a cage, supplying them with honey dissolved in water, on which... | |
 | Wood-notes - 1842 - 160 pàgines
...tints in mingling radiance fly ! Each rapid movement gives a different dye ; Like scales of burnish'd gold they dazzling show, Now sink to shade, now like a furnace glow ! WOODNOTES. THE CARRION CROW. encils. THE wolf may howl, the jackal may prowl, Rare brave beasts are... | |
 | 1856 - 1026 pàgines
...to the greatest advantage : " Each rapid movement gives a different dye ; Like scales of burnished gold. they dazzling show, Now sink to shade, now like a furnace glow." Their bills are long, slender, hooked at the point, with sawlike teeth, containing a tongue, split... | |
 | Alexander Wilson - 1844 - 558 pàgines
...tints in mingling radiance fly, Each rapid movement gives a different dye ; Like scales of burnished gold they dazzling show, Now sink to shade — now like a furnace glow. Baltimort The Baltimore inhabits North America, from Canada to Mexico, and is even found as far south... | |
 | William Jardine - 1845 - 424 pàgines
...tints in mingled radiance fly ! Each rapid movement gives a different die ; Like scales of burnish'd gold they dazzling show. Now sink to shade— now like a furnace glow ! " PLATE TROCHZLUS ANNA iMrbeas of Rivnli's Humming .Bird j Native of California. DUTCHESS OF RIVOLI'S... | |
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Sips with inserted tube, the honeyed blooms, And chirps his gratitude as round he roams; While richest roses, though in crimson drest, Shrink from the splendour of his gorgeous breast; What heav'nly tints in mingling radiance fly! Each rapid movement... 
