 While thus exerting himself, a bystander, destitute of sight, would suppose that the whole feathered tribe had assembled together, on * Travels, p. 32, Introd. a trial of skill ; each striving to produce his utmost effect ; so perfect are his imitations....  The Domestic Habits of Birds - Pàgina 326per James Rennie - 1833 - 379 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Timothy Stone Pinneo - 1847 - 502 pàgines
...bystander, destitute of sight, would suppose that 10 the whole feathered tribes had assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect ; so perfect are bis imitations. He many times deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that perhaps... | |
 | Stephen J. Meany - 1849 - 416 pàgines
...wood-thrush U> the savage scream of the eagle. — Ibid. vol. ip 168. So perfect are his imitations, that he many times deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that are not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imitates. Even birds themselves are often imposed... | |
 | Denis Florence MacCarthy - 1850 - 408 pàgines
...wood-thrush to the savage scream of the eagle. — Itriil. vol. ip 168. So perfect are his imitations, that he many times deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that are not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imitates. Even birds themselves are often imposed... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1852 - 616 pàgines
...elevated strain. A bystander might suppose that the whole feathered tribe had assembled together on a trial of skill ; each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He often deceives the sportsman, and even birds themselves are sometimes imposed upon by this admirable... | |
 | 1852 - 288 pàgines
...Many times he deceives sportsmen, sending them in search of birds that are not within miles of them, but whose notes he exactly imitates. Even birds themselves are frequently imposed on by this mimic, are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates, and dive into the depths of the thicket, at... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1853 - 1254 pàgines
...elevated •train. A bystander might suppose that the wliule feathered tribes hail assembled together on a trial of skill ; each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He often deceives the sportsman, and even birds themselves are sometimes imposed upon by this admirable... | |
 | Charles Wilkins Webber, Mrs. Charles Wilkins Webber - 1854 - 392 pàgines
...bystander destitute of sight would suppose that the whole feathered tribe had assembled together, on a trial of skill ; each striving to produce his utmost...birds themselves are frequently imposed on by this admiral, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates ; or dive, with precipitation, into the... | |
 | 1854 - 428 pàgines
...bystander, desitute ot sight, would suppose that the whole feathered tribes had -assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost...not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly i nitates ; even birds themselves are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed... | |
 | 1855 - 424 pàgines
...striving to produce his utmost ffect : — so perfect are his imitations. He many times deceives he sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that perhaps...not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imi.ates. Even birds themselves are irequently imposed on by us admirable mimic, and are decoyed by... | |
 | John George Wood - 1855 - 478 pàgines
...or dies away. He often deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that are not perhaps within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imitates : even birds themselves are frequently imposed upon by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates, or dive with precipitation... | |
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