The Canary Bird: A Moral Fiction : Interspersed with PoetryE. Newbery, 1799 - 148 pages |
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... very various are the modes of life to which dif- ferent birds are accustomed ; but I never yet heard of any one that led such a one as you des- cribe ; cribe ; and least of all , beautiful stranger , 12 THE CANARY - BIRD .
... very various are the modes of life to which dif- ferent birds are accustomed ; but I never yet heard of any one that led such a one as you des- cribe ; cribe ; and least of all , beautiful stranger , 12 THE CANARY - BIRD .
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... heard and seen , would , in- deed , make a copious narrative : but I speak of what regards my- self , personally , and of that only . -I should like to hear how the time passes with you and all the other birds , who live in a manner so ...
... heard and seen , would , in- deed , make a copious narrative : but I speak of what regards my- self , personally , and of that only . -I should like to hear how the time passes with you and all the other birds , who live in a manner so ...
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... heard when he himself is out of sight : the wood - pecker makes a sort of loud and hearty laugh : the swallow sweeps over the surface of the ground and water , twit- tering in sweet tones ; or , some- times , by a shrill alarm , bids ...
... heard when he himself is out of sight : the wood - pecker makes a sort of loud and hearty laugh : the swallow sweeps over the surface of the ground and water , twit- tering in sweet tones ; or , some- times , by a shrill alarm , bids ...
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... heard you speak of any part of it with that rapture which the gifts of nature inspire ; but neither have you told me that you experience the want of food in winter , or of D 3 drink drink in summer - that you are exposed to devouring ...
... heard you speak of any part of it with that rapture which the gifts of nature inspire ; but neither have you told me that you experience the want of food in winter , or of D 3 drink drink in summer - that you are exposed to devouring ...
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... heard a soldier say , " in your first battle you think that you shall certainly be kil- led ; but , having escaped this , you are under no apprehension about your fate in any subse- quent engagement . " It was thus that , when the ...
... heard a soldier say , " in your first battle you think that you shall certainly be kil- led ; but , having escaped this , you are under no apprehension about your fate in any subse- quent engagement . " It was thus that , when the ...
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