 Whether Mr. Wilson understood French or not, or if the suddenness with which I paused disappointed him, I cannot tell; but I clearly perceived that he was not pleased. Vanity and the encomiums of my friend prevented me from subscribing. Mr. Wilson asked...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Page 2531870Full view - About this book
 | 1908 - 734 lehte
...subscribe to this work ? Your drawings are certainly far better, and again, you must know as much of the habits of American birds as this gentleman.' Whether Mr. Wilson understood French or not, or if the suddeness with which I paused disappointed him, I cannot tell ; but I clearly perceived he was not... | |
 | Indiana Academy of Science - 1917 - 544 lehte
...subscribe to this work. Your drawings are certainly far better; and again, you must know as much of the habits of American birds as this gentleman.* Whether...I had many drawings of birds. I rose, took down a large portfolio, laid it on the table, and showed him, — as I would show you kind reader, or any... | |
 | Indiana Academy of Science - 1917 - 1368 lehte
...to this work. Your drawings are certainly far better; and again, you must know as much of the habiis of. American birds as this gentleman." Whether Mr....Mr. Wilson asked me if I had many drawings of birds. 1 rose, took down a large portfolio, laid it on the table, and showed him, — as 1 would show you... | |
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