 | Charles Waterton - 1825 - 350 Seiten
...their favourite haunts. Though least in size, the glittering mantle of the Hum- Hummingbird, ming-bird entitles it to the first place in the list of the...of the new world. It may truly be called the bird Q SECOND of paradise ; and had it existed in the old world, it would have claimed the title instead... | |
 | Charles Waterton - 1828 - 362 Seiten
...habitations of Indians, and wood -cutters, seem to be their favourite haunts. Humming- Though least in size, the glittering mantle of the humming-bird entitles...in the list of the birds of the new world. It may JOURNEY. truly be called the bird of paradise ; and had it existed in the old world, it would have... | |
 | Anne Knight - 1831 - 164 Seiten
...than the peacock in the sun, can never look with pleasure on these mutilated forms. The humming-bird may truly be called the Bird of Paradise ; and, had it existed in the old world, it would doubtless have claimed that title instead of the bird which has now the honour to bear it. See it darting... | |
 | Georges-Bernard Depping - 1833 - 282 Seiten
...Mr. Waterton places the humming-birds, which are the same in Demerara and Cayenne. " It," says he, " may truly be called the bird of paradise ; and had...would have claimed the title instead of the bird which now has the honour to bear it : — see it starting through the air almost as quick as thought ! —... | |
 | Charles Waterton - 1836 - 362 Seiten
...wood-cutters, seem to be their favourite haunts. Hum- Though least in size, the glittering mantle of bi'rdf~ the humming-bird entitles it to the first place in...may truly be called the bird of paradise; and had it SECOND existed in the old world, it would have claimed — the title instead of the bird which has... | |
 | Charles Waterton - 1839 - 322 Seiten
...wood-cutters, seem to be their favourite haunts. Hum- Though least in size, the glittering mantle of the Mrdf humming-bird entitles it to the first place in the...the bird of paradise; and had it existed in the old SECOND world, it would have claimed the title instead of the ~ U "" LY bird which has now the honour... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1856 - 824 Seiten
...and still dubious destination." 1 Birdt of South America. — Though least in size, the (littering mantle of the humming-bird entitles it to the first place in the list of the new world. It may truly be «lied Ihe bird of Paradise; and had it existed in the old world, would... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1857 - 712 Seiten
...their long voyage and still dubious destination." 1 Birds of South America. — Though least in size, the glittering mantle of the humming-bird entitles it to the first place in the list of the new world. It may truly be called the bird of Paradise; and had it existed in the old world, would... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1860 - 774 Seiten
...least in size, the glittering mantle of the humming-bird entitles it to the lint place in the list of the new world. It may truly be called the bird of Paradise; and had it existed in the old world, would have claimed the title, instead of the bird which has now the honour to bear it. See it darting... | |
 | 1899 - 478 Seiten
...drink, the dew from heaven." The description of Waterton is very striking : — " Though least in size, the glittering mantle of the humming-bird entitles..."World. It may truly be called the " bird of paradise." See it darting through the air almost as quick as thought : now it is within a yard of your face—... | |
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Though least in size, the glittering mantle of the Hummingbird entitles it to the first place in the list of the birds of the new world. It may truly be called the Bird of Paradise ; and had it existed in the old world, it would have claimed the title... 
