 | Charles Waterton - 1825 - 350 páginas
...harmony is interrupted, the defect, though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to the eye of a naturalist. Thus, a bird not wounded, and in perfect feather, must be BIRDS. procured if possible ; for the loss of feathers can seldom be made good ; and where the deficiency... | |
 | Charles Waterton - 1828 - 362 páginas
...harmony is interrupted, the defect, though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to the eye of a naturalist. Thus, a bird not wounded,...contract the skin, bring down the upper feathers, and shove in the lower ones, which would throw all the surrounding parts into contortion. You will also... | |
 | 1829 - 906 páginas
...harmony is interrupted, the defect, though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to the eye of a naturalist. Thus a bird not wounded,...contract the skin, bring down the upper feathers, and shove in the lower ones, which would throw all the surrounding parts into contortion. , You will also... | |
 | 1830 - 814 páginas
...drooping, and their extremities under the tail, instead of above it, — expressive of ignoble indolence. possible ; for the loss of feathers can seldom be...contract the skin, bring down the upper feathers, and shove in the lower ones, which would throw all the surrounding parts into contortion. You will also... | |
 | Charles Waterton - 1839 - 322 páginas
...harmony is interrupted, the defect, though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to the eye of a naturalist. Thus, a bird not wounded,...where the deficiency is great, all the skill of the U 2 Praercing artist will avail him little in his attempt to conceal the defect ; because, in order... | |
 | Alexander Montagu Browne - 1878 - 168 páginas
...harmony is interrupted, the defect, though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to the eye of a naturalist. Thus, a bird not wounded,...contract the skin, bring down the upper feathers and shove in the lower ones, which would throw all the surrounding parts into contortion. You will also... | |
 | Thomas Hughes - 1882 - 220 páginas
...defect, though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to the eye of a natur dist. Thus, a bird not wounded and in perfect feather must...contract the skin, bring down the upper feathers, and shove in the lower ones, which would throw all the surrounding parts into contortion. with wonderful... | |
 | Charles Waterton - 1882 - 72 páginas
...defect, though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to the eye of a naturilist. Thus, a bird not wounded and in perfect feather must...all the skill of the artist will avail him little m his attempt to conceal the defect, because, in order to hide it, he must contract the skin, bring... | |
 | 1828 - 1196 páginas
...harmony is interrupted, the defect though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to the eye of a naturalist. Thus a bird not wounded,...contract the skin, bring down the upper feathers, and shove in the lower ones, which would throw all the surrounding parts into contortion. You will also... | |
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You will observe how beautifully the feathers of a bird are arranged, one falling over the other in nicest order; and that where this charming harmony is interrupted, the defect, though not noticed by an ordinary spectator, will appear immediately to... 