. The bird. Birds. There is no one who will not have remarked that birds kept in a cage in a drawing-room never fail, if dsitors arrive and the conversation grows animated, to take a part in it, after their fashion, by chattering or singing. It is their universal instinct, even in a condition of freedom. They are the echoes both of God and of man. They associate themselves with all sounds and voices, add their own poesy, their wild and simple rhythms. By analogy, by contrast, they augment ^- and complete the grand effects of nature. To the hoarse beating of the waves the sea-bird opposes his s
. The bird. Birds. There is no one who will not have remarked that birds kept in a cage in a drawing-room never fail, if dsitors arrive and the conversation grows animated, to take a part in it, after their fashion, by chattering or singing. It is their universal instinct, even in a condition of freedom. They are the echoes both of God and of man. They associate themselves with all sounds and voices, add their own poesy, their wild and simple rhythms. By analogy, by contrast, they augment ^- and complete the grand effects of nature. To the hoarse beating of the waves the sea-bird opposes his shrill strident notes; with the monotonous murmuring of the agitated trees the tiirtle- dove and a hundred birds blend a soft sad cadence ; to the awakening. 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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