Feathered Favourites: Twelve Coloured Pictures of British BirdsT. Bosworth, 1854 - 53 psl. Each of the dozen birds is depicted in a color-printed lithograph surrounded by a gilt frame, and followed by poems that feature each bird by Wordsworth, Tennyson, Milton, Burns, Grahame, Montgomery, and others. Birds depicted are the House-Sparrow, Wren, Blackcap, Swallow, Woodpecker, Water-Wagtail, Titmouse, King-Fisher, Woodlark, Swan, Eagle and Wild Duck. |
Knygos viduje
Rezultatai 15 iš 12
psl.
... Tennyson 50 The imperial consort of the fairy king Wordsworth 51 How calm that little lake ! no breath of wind Grahame 52 Whither , ' midst falling dew Bryant 53 1 / BARRY CORNWALL . SE OUCH not the little CONTENTS .
... Tennyson 50 The imperial consort of the fairy king Wordsworth 51 How calm that little lake ! no breath of wind Grahame 52 Whither , ' midst falling dew Bryant 53 1 / BARRY CORNWALL . SE OUCH not the little CONTENTS .
2 psl.
... winds are sob- Pecks at your window ; sits upon your spade , And often thanks you in a serenade . But what is it that brings about you That pert , conceited good - for - nothing Sparrow , Which seems to say- " I'd do as well without you ...
... winds are sob- Pecks at your window ; sits upon your spade , And often thanks you in a serenade . But what is it that brings about you That pert , conceited good - for - nothing Sparrow , Which seems to say- " I'd do as well without you ...
22 psl.
... winds are stirred ? Haste , haste to other climes , thou solitary bird ! Thy coming was in lovelier skies - thy wing , Long wearied , rested in delightful bowers ; Thou camest when the living breath of spring Had filled the world with ...
... winds are stirred ? Haste , haste to other climes , thou solitary bird ! Thy coming was in lovelier skies - thy wing , Long wearied , rested in delightful bowers ; Thou camest when the living breath of spring Had filled the world with ...
22 psl.
... winds are stirred ? Haste , haste to other climes , thou solitary bird ! Thy coming was in lovelier skies - thy wing , Long wearied , rested in delightful bowers ; Thou camest when the living breath of spring Had filled the world with ...
... winds are stirred ? Haste , haste to other climes , thou solitary bird ! Thy coming was in lovelier skies - thy wing , Long wearied , rested in delightful bowers ; Thou camest when the living breath of spring Had filled the world with ...
26 psl.
... winds might blow , and the thunder might roll , Yet the fearless Woodpecker still cling to the bole ; But soon as a footstep that's human is heard , A quick terror springs to the heart of the bird ! For man , the oppressor and tyrant ...
... winds might blow , and the thunder might roll , Yet the fearless Woodpecker still cling to the bole ; But soon as a footstep that's human is heard , A quick terror springs to the heart of the bird ! For man , the oppressor and tyrant ...
Kiti leidimai - Peržiūrėti viską
Pagrindiniai terminai ir frazės
anchorite bible having read bough brood brooks and purest bush She builds captive heart cherry-tree-your rows clip his fluttering comes your man-and crush himno doth downs Are softly DYING SWAN far-off-woods feathered race find no Sparrow GRAHAME green hath heart Heaven horse will crush HOWITT Jack Sparrows JOHN CLARE little gateway porch little woodland dwarf liveth blithe lours MARY HOWITT MONTGOMERY moorland Neath some old nest Old beldame Sparrow pinions portico proper rust quit that wall ripening corn crop roof the lazy root-sprigs trills scamp is basking shrill roundelay silence-there's the Sparrow slaughter;-not a bird softly warped song suffice For exit sung in woods thee Thievish and clamorous think twas Solomon thou Titmouse warbler whip might clip window-and wintry WOODLARK Woodpecker woods or cages wrangle Wren X X X X X X X X XX XX X XX X XX XX XX XXXX ㄨˋ
Populiarios ištraukos
22 psl. - I KNEW, by the smoke that so gracefully curled Above the green elms, that a cottage was near, And I said, " If there's peace to be found in the world, A heart that was humble might hope for it here...
40 psl. - THE plain was grassy, wild and bare, Wide, wild, and open to the air, Which had built up everywhere An under-roof of doleful gray. With an inner voice the river ran, Adown it floated a dying swan, And loudly did lament. It was the middle of the day. Ever the weary wind went on, And took the reed -tops as it went. n. Some blue peaks in the distance rose, And white against the cold-white sky, Shone out their crowning snows.
17 psl. - THE gorse is yellow on the heath, The banks with speedwell flowers are gay, The oaks are budding, and beneath The hawthorn soon will bear the wreath, The silver wreath of May. The welcome guest of settled spring...
45 psl. - Lay'st thou thus thy drooping head ? Thou, that hold'st the blast in scorn, Thou, that wear'st the wings of morn ! Eagle ! wilt thou not arise ? Look upon thine own bright skies ! Lift thy glance ! the fiery sun There his pride of place has won, THE EAGLE.
33 psl. - The halcyon flew across the stream, And the silver brooklet caught the gleam; The glittering flash of his dazzling wings Was such as the gorgeous rainbow flings. In broken rays through the tearful sky, On a sunny eve in bright July...