. The birds of America : from drawings made in the United States and their territories . hings of the unformedthought! How often, after such a night, when far from my dear home, anddeprived of the presence of those nearest to my heart, wearied, hungry,drenched, and so lonely and desolate as almost to question myself why I wasthus situated, when I have seen the fruits of my labours on the eve of beingdestroyed, as the water, collected into a stream, rushed through my littlecamp, and forced me to stand erect, shivering in a cold fit like that of asevere ague, when I have been obliged to wait wit
. The birds of America : from drawings made in the United States and their territories . hings of the unformedthought! How often, after such a night, when far from my dear home, anddeprived of the presence of those nearest to my heart, wearied, hungry,drenched, and so lonely and desolate as almost to question myself why I wasthus situated, when I have seen the fruits of my labours on the eve of beingdestroyed, as the water, collected into a stream, rushed through my littlecamp, and forced me to stand erect, shivering in a cold fit like that of asevere ague, when I have been obliged to wait with the patience of a martyrfor the return of day, trying in vain to destroy the tormenting moschettoes,silently counting over the years of my youth, doubting perhaps if ever againI should return to my home, and embrace my family!—how often, as thefirst glimpses of morning gleamed doubtfully amongst the dusky masses ofthe forest-trees, has there come upon my ear, thrilling along the sensitivecords which connect that organ with the heart, the delightful music of this N°^>9. PL 144. , nataro V> .7.) Atulubm. f I L , m,.,l T,v EnaicoU New^irTs WOOD THRUSH. 25 harbinger of day!—and how fervently, on such occasions, have I blessed theBeing who formed the Wood Thrush, and placed it in those solitary forests,as if to console me amidst my privations, to cheer my depressed mind, andto make me feel, as I did, that never ought man to despair, ivhatever maybe his situation, as he can never be certain that aid and deliverance are notat hand. The Wood Thrush seldom commits a mistake after such a storm as I haveattempted to describe; for no sooner are its sweet notes heard than theheavens gradually clear, the bright refracted light rises in gladdening raysfrom beneath the distant horizon, the effulgent beams increase in theirintensity, and the great orb of day at length bursts on the sight. The greyvapour that floats along the ground is quickly dissipated, the w
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