 The plumage of the Mocking-bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it ; and, had he nothing else to recommend him, would scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance...  American Medical and Philosophical Register, Or, Annals of Medicine, Natural ... - Page 94edited by - 1814Full view - About this book
 | Decoration and ornament - 1813 - 496 pages
...The plumage of the mockingbird, though none of the homeliest, has in it nothing gaudy or brilliant; and, had he nothing else to recommend him, would scarcely entitle him to notice; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
 | England - 1826 - 952 pages
...his singing : — " The plumage of the Mocking-Bird, though none of the hojncliest, has nothinggaudy or brilliant in it ; and had he nothing else to recommend...scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
 | Alexander Wilson, George Ord - Birds - 1828 - 464 pages
...fields, groves, woods, and meadows. The plumage of the Mocking-bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it, and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
 | Alexander Wilson, George Ord - Birds - 1828 - 442 pages
...accomplished songster of the feathered race. "The plumage of the Mocking-bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it; and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
 | Hunting - 1819 - 424 pages
...career. THE MOCKING BIRD OF AMERICA. T'HE plumage of the Mocking» bird, thoogh none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it; and, had he nothing else to recommend him, would фагее!у г scarcely entitle him to notice, bat bis figure is well proportioned, and even handsome,... | |
 | Almanacs, English - 1820 - 422 pages
...Ornithology" of Mr. WILSON. The plumage of the mocking-bird (turdus polyglottwj, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it ; and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice ; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
 | Technology - 1825 - 428 pages
...small ones. TttK MOCKING BIRD. The plumage of the American Mocking Bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it, and had he nothing else to recommend him, would soarce entitle him to notice ; but his figure is well proportioned and even handsome. The ease, elegance,... | |
 | Scotland - 1826 - 1004 pages
...enthusiastically describes his singing : — " The plumage of the Mocking-Bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it ; and had he...scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance,, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - American fiction - 1827 - 532 pages
...which are happy and well sustained. ' The plumage of the Mocking Bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it ; and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice ; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - American fiction - 1827 - 538 pages
...which are happy and well sustained. ' The plumage of the Mocking Bird, though none of the homeliest, has nothing gaudy or brilliant in it; and, had he...scarcely entitle him to notice ; but his figure is well proportioned, and even handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements, the animation... | |
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