 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 Mechanics' Magazine - Page 3101825Full view - About this book
 | 1826 - 952 lehte
...hojncliest, has nothinggaudy 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 the intelligence he displays in listening and in laying up lessons froin almost every species of the feathered creation within his hearing, are really... | |
 | 1819 - 424 lehte
...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, The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his move* mnits, the animation of his eye> .•mil the intelligence he displays in listening, and laying... | |
 | 1826 - 1004 lehte
...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 the intelligence he displays in listening and in laying up lessons from almost every species of the feathered creation within his hearing, are really... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson - 1829 - 528 lehte
...manner, as far excels Pennant and Barrington as the bird excels his fellow-songsters. Wilson tells that the ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements,...intelligence he displays in listening and laying up lessons, mark the peculiarity of his genius. His voice is full, strong, and musical, and capable of almost every... | |
 | 1830 - 318 lehte
...manner, as far excels Pennant and Barrington as the bird excels his fellow-songsters. Wilson tells that the ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements,...intelligence he displays in listening and laying up his lessons mark the peculiarity of his genius. His voice is full, strong, and musical, and capable... | |
 | James Rennie - 1833 - 422 lehte
...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,...species of the feathered creation within his hearing, arc really surprising, and mark the peculiarity of his genius. To these qualities we may add that of... | |
 | 1832 - 478 lehte
...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,...The ease, elegance and rapidity of his movements, tin: animation of his eye, and the intelligence he displays in listening, and laying up lessons from... | |
 | Godfrey Thomas Vigne - 1832 - 292 lehte
...described by Wilson, the celebrated Ornithologist. " The plumage of the mocking bird would scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned,...handsome. The ease, elegance, and rapidity of his movements—the animation of his eye, and the intelligence he displays in listening and laying up lessons... | |
 | James Rennie - 1833 - 410 lehte
...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,...species of the feathered creation within his hearing, arereally surprising, and mark the peculiarity of his genius. To these qualities we may add that of... | |
 | Godfrey Thomas Vigne - 1833 - 236 lehte
...described by Wilson, the celebrated Ornithologist. " The plumage of the mocking bird would scarcely entitle him to notice, but his figure is well proportioned,...and the intelligence he displays in listening and laymg up lessons from almost every species of the feathered race within his hearing, are really surprising',... | |
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