And now, wouldst thou, O man, delight the ear With earths delicious sounds, or charm the eye With beautiful creations, then pass forth And find them midst those many-colored birds That rill the glowing woods. The richest hues Lie in their splendid plumage, and their tones Are sweeter than the music of the lute - CONTENTS Frontispiece CHAPTER PAGE POEM, THE BIRDS 7 SINGERS AND THEIR SONGS - - Illustration 9 I OUR COMRADE THE ROBIN Illustration 17 II THE MOCKING-BIRD - - - Illustration 29 III THE CAT-BIRD - Illustration 36 IV ...
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And now, wouldst thou, O man, delight the ear With earths delicious sounds, or charm the eye With beautiful creations, then pass forth And find them midst those many-colored birds That rill the glowing woods. The richest hues Lie in their splendid plumage, and their tones Are sweeter than the music of the lute - CONTENTS Frontispiece CHAPTER PAGE POEM, THE BIRDS 7 SINGERS AND THEIR SONGS - - Illustration 9 I OUR COMRADE THE ROBIN Illustration 17 II THE MOCKING-BIRD - - - Illustration 29 III THE CAT-BIRD - Illustration 36 IV THE HERMIT-THRUSH - - Illustration 40 V THE GROSBEAKS Illustration 45 VI THE ORIOLES - Illustration 53 VII THE BIOGRAPHY OF A CANARY-BIRD - Illustration 61 VIII SPARROWS AND SPARROWS - Illustration 73 IX THE STORY OF THE SUMMER YELLOWBIRD Illustration 83 X THE BLUEBIRD - Illustration 94 XI THE TANAGER PEOPLE Illustration 101 XII THE MEADOW-LARK - - - Illustration 107 XIII SKYLARK HORNED LARK - Illustration 115 XIV BOBOLINK - - -Illustration 121 XV AT NESTING-TIME 130 XVI THE ROMANCE OF ORNITHOLOGY - 144 INDEX - - 114399 151
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