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" 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 feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent; while he seems... "
The Philosophy of Natural History: Prepared on the Plan, and Retaining ... - Page 326
by John Ware - 1863
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American Medical and Philosophical Register, Or, Annals of ..., Volume 1

David Hosack, John Wakefield Francis - Medicine - 1814 - 614 pages
...and faithfully. He run sover the quiverings of the Canary, and the clear whistlings of the Virginia Nightingale, or Red-Bird, with such superior execution...triumph in their defeat, by redoubling his exertions. > " This excessive fondness of variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His elevated...
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The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions and ...

Decoration and ornament - 1813 - 496 pages
...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...triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His excellent...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 20

England - 1826 - 952 pages
...over the quavering of the Canary, and the clear whistling of the Virginia Nightingale, or Hed Bird, with such superior execution and efFect, that the mortified songsters feel their о wn inferiority, and become altogether silent, while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling...
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American Ornithology, Or The Natural History of the Birds of the ..., Volume 1

Alexander Wilson, George Ord - Birds - 1828 - 442 pages
...injured brood. He runs over the quiverings of the Canary, and the clear whistlings of the Virginia Nightingale or Red-bird, with such superior execution...triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. " This excessive fondness for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His elevated...
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American Ornithology, Or The Natural History of the Birds of the ..., Volume 2

Alexander Wilson, George Ord - Birds - 1828 - 464 pages
...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...triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His elevated...
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Sporting Magazine: Or, Monthly Calendar of the Transactions of the ..., Volume 3

Hunting - 1819 - 424 pages
...or Redbird, with such о 2 superior superior execution and effect, that the mortified songsters fed their own inferiority and become altogether silent,...triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. Tliis excessive foixliiiMs for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his soug. Mis elevated...
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Time's Telescope for ... ; Or, A Complete Guide to the Almanack

Almanacs, English - 1820 - 422 pages
...and faithfully; he runs over the quiverings of the canary, and the clear whistlings of the Virginia nightingale, or redbird, with such superior execution...triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His elevated...
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The New Monthly Magazine and Humorist

English literature - 1837 - 604 pages
...and fnithfully. He runs over the quiverings of the canary, and the clear whistlings of the Virginia nightingale or redbird, with such superior execution...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...
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The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select [by] Sholto and Reuben ..., Volume 9

Anecdotes - 1826 - 376 pages
...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...triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. This excessive fondness for variety, however, in the opinion of some, injures his song. His elevated...
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Sporting Anecdotes, Original and Selected: Including Numerous ..., Volume 1

Pierce Egan - Sports - 1823 - 300 pages
...the quiverings of the canary, and the clear whistlings of the Virginia nightingale, or red-bird, witn such superior execution and effect, that the mortified...triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions. ' '.•."•'• '.' ' This excessive fondness for varictj-, however, in the opinion of some, injures...
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