The Canary Bird: A Moral Fiction : Interspersed with PoetryE. Newbery, 1799 - 148 pages |
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... attempt has con- siderably improved my own . We cannot all reach excellence ; but if we try to do so , we shall approach much nearer than if we make no effort . " In the evening , when the light of day seems declining , a new radiance ...
... attempt has con- siderably improved my own . We cannot all reach excellence ; but if we try to do so , we shall approach much nearer than if we make no effort . " In the evening , when the light of day seems declining , a new radiance ...
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... attempt to give the com- prehensive information which your question seems to require : but I will describe to you , in a general way , the life that we enjoy . " In the morning , a little after sun - rise , we fly abroad in quest of ...
... attempt to give the com- prehensive information which your question seems to require : but I will describe to you , in a general way , the life that we enjoy . " In the morning , a little after sun - rise , we fly abroad in quest of ...
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... attempting to avoid the danger with which its life was threatened . Its outer wings were of a brilliant verdigris- colour ; and on each of these were sprinkled drops of gold ; his head was coloured as his wings ; his body covered with a ...
... attempting to avoid the danger with which its life was threatened . Its outer wings were of a brilliant verdigris- colour ; and on each of these were sprinkled drops of gold ; his head was coloured as his wings ; his body covered with a ...
Page 62
... attempted , though much he wished , to change his place . Many times he spread his wings for flight ; and , as often , drew back , relinquishing the design . Committing himself , at length , to the vast void of air , he rushed abroad ...
... attempted , though much he wished , to change his place . Many times he spread his wings for flight ; and , as often , drew back , relinquishing the design . Committing himself , at length , to the vast void of air , he rushed abroad ...
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... attempt to rule in smaller spheres . You are one of their creatures - your cage is a world of theirs - they can starve you , and they can surround you with plenty , there- fore they love you . For us , who are totally independent of ...
... attempt to rule in smaller spheres . You are one of their creatures - your cage is a world of theirs - they can starve you , and they can surround you with plenty , there- fore they love you . For us , who are totally independent of ...
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