Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes; Dry sprigs of trees, in artful fabric laid, And bound with clay together. Now 'tis nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd wings. A History of British Birds - Sivu xxvtekijä(t) Thomas Bewick - 1826Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
| H. M. Melford - 1841 - 466 sivua
...gooseberry-wine, for which we had great reputation. (fricar of fTa/ttf.) •• • ,:.• , •• , • r-'i Often from the careless back : : ; Of herds and flocks a thousand tugging hills Pluck hair and wool.. . ••; • (Thomson.) They met frequently afterwards, and always at... | |
| James Thomson - 1842 - 440 sivua
...herds and flocks, a thousand tupping bills Pluck hair and wool: and oft, when unobserv'd, Steal Irom the barn a straw : till soft and warm, Clean and complete, their habitatiou grows As thus the patient dam assiduous sits, Not to be tempted from her tender task, Or... | |
| Thomas Street MILLINGTON - 1843 - 374 sivua
...suspended from the eaves or window sills of houses. " The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build her hanging house Intent ; and often from the careless...from the barn a straw : till soft and warm, Clean and compact, their habitation grows." ALL-FOOU'S-DAY. SOME of our readers will probably be surprised to... | |
| John Aikin - 1843 - 830 sivua
...hurry through the busy air. Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his o pierce ; then, wasteful, forth Walks the dire power...hideous fiends her course attend, Sick Nature bla unobserv'd. Steal from the barn a straw: till soft and warm, Clean, and complete, their habitation... | |
| John Aikin - 1843 - 826 sivua
...hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his pening precious dew : For them the Idumiran balm did sweat. And in h nocks a thousand tugging bills Pluck hair and wool ; and oft, when unobserv'd, Steal from the barn... | |
| 1844 - 276 sivua
...kind duty fix'd. Among the roots Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes ; Dry sprigs of trees, in...warm, Clean and complete, their habitation grows. THOMSON. Thus far the author of the Seasons. Another poet completes the picture — The cavern-loving... | |
| George Willson - 1844 - 300 sivua
...hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumbered wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the careless...warm, Clean, and complete, their habitation grows. 4 As thus the patient dam assiduous sits, Not to be tempted from her tender task, Or by sharp hunger,... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 sivua
...hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumbered wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his e fields wild flowers are fair ; Some country swain might me have won, And thought my passing beauty Steal hair and wool ; and oft, when unobserved, Plnck from the bam a straw ;. till soft and wann, (Пеан... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 sivua
...hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumbered wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his $ Steal hair and wool ; and oft, when unobserved, "luck from the barn a straw ; till soft and warm, Ыеап... | |
| Gem book - 1846 - 398 sivua
...their domes, Dry sprigs of trees, in artful fabric laid, And bound with clay together. Now 'tis naught But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd...warm, Clean and complete, their habitation grows. THOMSON. THE cavern-loving wren sequesterM seeks The verdant shelter of the hollow stump, And with... | |
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