... a very wild bird. In the former case, the song v seldom so good ; in tte latter, tte bird is generally possessed of bis natural note.' These birds are imitative, -m much so, tbat it is difficult to grocure a young bird that does not talk gibberish. ...

... with full force to tbe thrush. Tbe best birds are always those which are bat-folded or netted. These possess the wild, or natural note ; and when caged, tbey seldom or never lose it. It would, however, be foolish as Well as cruel to attempt to cage any of ...

... thought earnestly—the 12 or 14 perorations of Mr. Hume to every speech the veteran delivers—all these may be matters of good-natured note, but they have, of course, little to do with oratory. There are some earnest men, chiefly young, who are “coming-up,” and ...

... thought earnestly—the 12 or 14 perorations of Mr. Hume to every speech the veteran delivers—all these may be matters of good natured note, but they have, of course very little to do with oratory. There are some earnest men, chiefly young, who arecoming-up ...

... he has thought earnestly —the twelve or fourteen perorations of Mr. Hume to every epeech the veteran be matters of good-natured note, but they have, of course, little to do with oratory. There are some earnest mea, chiefly young, who are “ coming up,” ...

... bring there a week Lolly, 1.111.1 having done all her work up on Saturday night, her aunt packed her off: Mrs Baker, naturally noted by the child's story, treated her nest kindly : fed her, and gave her a comfortable night's lodging. The girl, on the ...

... Snpt. Jeffries, about Jew and something about bills. Now, Inspector Jeffries, having the conduct of the case, would naturally note every word that dropped from tho prisoner; but Snpt. Jeffries omitted from his evidence all mention of the something ...

... many, but think with a rare number of people, inasmuch enemies generally exceed our friends, it should beAbuse is second nature. NOTES A HOHKIDLT SATIUICAL CUEATURE. Women first resorted to tight-lacing to prove to men how well they could bear squeezing ...

... stillness reigns around. The ploughman's team, the thresher's flail, The woodman's axe, their clamours cease, And only nature's notes prevail, To humble bosoms echoing peace. The Sabbath bell! the Sabbath bell! How sweet on ears devout it falls; While ...

... about twelve years ago, and had two manuals, great and choir, she compass being 0 0 to C (the lower octave short,) the natural notes ebony, and the fiats and sharps white. The black keys at this date were worn quite hollow from use. The great organ contained ...

... embrace most subjects interesting to them, This number has two engraved fashion-plates, besides other illustrations, The Naturals Note Book is a handy little publication that students of nature will doubtless ap- preciate. The Leisure Hour and the Sunday ...

... difficult to i manage, the intermediate stage between light tenor ami a.to ; and the skilful manner in which passed from natural note to almost imperceptible falsetto W iuld have done great credit to exper- ra, led l ,r,,fe *»i«ual This song was shall dearest ...