. The bird. Birds. 102 TEIUMPH OF THE WIXG. What are they but air, sea, the elements, which have taken wing and fly ? I know nothing of it. To see their gray eye, stern and cold (never successfully imitated in our museums), is to see the gi'ay, indifferent sea of the north in all its icy impassiveness. What do I say ? That sea exhibits more emotion. At times phosphorescent and electrical, it will rise into strong animation. Old Father Ocean, saturnine and passionate, often revolves, under his pale countenance, a host of thoughts. His sons, the goelands, have less of animal life. Please note th
. The bird. Birds. 102 TEIUMPH OF THE WIXG. What are they but air, sea, the elements, which have taken wing and fly ? I know nothing of it. To see their gray eye, stern and cold (never successfully imitated in our museums), is to see the gi'ay, indifferent sea of the north in all its icy impassiveness. What do I say ? That sea exhibits more emotion. At times phosphorescent and electrical, it will rise into strong animation. Old Father Ocean, saturnine and passionate, often revolves, under his pale countenance, a host of thoughts. His sons, the goelands, have less of animal life. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874; Giacomelli, Hector, 1822-1904. London ; New York : T. Nelson
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