 | 1831 - 1008 Seiten
...bill, aided bythe action of hiscuticularmuscles, arranges his plumage in an instant. The snow-white bird is now in sight : her long neck is stretched...her large wings seem with difficulty to support the weightof her body, although they flap Incessantly. So Irksome do her ./ exertions seem, that her very... | |
 | 1831 - 1040 Seiten
...bill, aided by the action of his cuticular muscles, arranges his plumage in an instant. The snow-white bird is now in sight : her long neck is stretched...of her enemy ; her large wings seem with difficulty tosupport the weightof her body, although (hey flap incessantly. So irksome do her exertions seem,... | |
 | Alexander Wilson - 1832 - 472 Seiten
...from the female Eagle comes across the stream ; for she is fully as alert as her mate. The snow-white bird is now in sight: her long neck is stretched forward;...her tail, to aid her in her flight. She approaches ; the Eagle has marked her for his prey. As the * Mr Amluhoti mentions having known it uix, ami suy^... | |
 | Religious Tract Society (Great Britain) - 1835 - 604 Seiten
...arranges his plumage in an instant. The snowwhite bird is now in sight ; her long neck is stretched ^ JIJ forward ; her eye is on the watch, vigilant as that...her very legs are spread beneath her tail to aid her flight. She approaches, however. The Eagle has marked her for his prey. As the swan is passing the... | |
 | Henry Duncan - 1836 - 472 Seiten
...bill, aided by the action of his cuticular muscles, arranges his plumage in an instant. The snow-white bird is now in sight ; her long neck is stretched...her exertions seem, that her very legs are spread behind her tail to aid her flight. She approaches, however. The eagle has marked her for his prey.... | |
 | Henry Duncan - 1839 - 418 Seiten
...bill, aided by the action of his cuticular muscles, arranges his plumage in an instant. The snow-white bird is now in sight ; her long neck is stretched...her exertions seem, that her very legs are spread behind her tail to aid her flight. She approaches, however. The eagle has marked her for his prey.... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - 1839 - 934 Seiten
...tail feathers are highly valued by the aborigines as they serve for ornamenting their calumets. lo support the weight of her body, although they flap...irksome do her exertions seem, that her very legs arc spread beneath her tail, to aid her in her flight. She approaches, however. The eagle has marked... | |
 | 1856 - 1026 Seiten
...bill, aided by the action of his cuticular muscles, arranges his plumage in an instant. The snowwhite bird is now in sight; her long neck is stretched forward...her very legs are spread beneath her tail to aid her flight. She approaches, however. The Eagle has marked her for his prey. As the swan is passing the... | |
 | Grenville Mellen - 1843 - 866 Seiten
...Its tail feathers are highly valued by the aborigines as they serve for ornamenting their calumets. to support the weight of her body, although they flap incessantly. So irksome do h« exertions seem, that her very lejrs are spread beneath her tail, to aid her in Ker flight. She... | |
 | 1844 - 400 Seiten
...his body, and with a few touches of his bill, he arranges his plumage in an instant. The snow-white bird is now in sight; her long neck is stretched forward;...incessantly. So irksome do her exertions seem, that her legs are spread beneath her tail to aid her flight. She approaches, however. " Now is the moment to... | |
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The snowwhite bird is now in sight; her long neck is stretched forward ; her eye is on the watch, vigilant as that of her enemy ; her large wings seem with difficulty to support the weight of her body, although they flap incessantly. So irksome do her... 
