. Biology in America. Biology. Early Naturalists 21 that part of the country; a short coat, trousers, and a waist- coat of g-rey cloth. Ilis stature was not above middle size. He had two volumes under his arm, and . . immediately proceeded to disclose the object of his visit, which was to procure subseiiptions for his work. ... It happened that he lodged in the same house with us, but his retired habits, 1 thought, exhibited either a strong feeling of discontent or a. Alexander Wilson From a painting by James Craw. Courtesy of Mr. Ruthven Deanc. decided melancholy. The Scotch airs which he pla
. Biology in America. Biology. Early Naturalists 21 that part of the country; a short coat, trousers, and a waist- coat of g-rey cloth. Ilis stature was not above middle size. He had two volumes under his arm, and . . immediately proceeded to disclose the object of his visit, which was to procure subseiiptions for his work. ... It happened that he lodged in the same house with us, but his retired habits, 1 thought, exhibited either a strong feeling of discontent or a. Alexander Wilson From a painting by James Craw. Courtesy of Mr. Ruthven Deanc. decided melancholy. The Scotch airs which he played sweetly on his flute made me melancholy, too, aiul I felt for him. I presented him to my wife and friends, and seeing that he was all enthusiasm, exerted myself as much as was in my power to procure for him the specimens which he wanted. We hunted together, and obtained bii'ds which he had never seen before; but, reader, I did not subsci'ibe to his work, for, even at that time, my collection was greater than his. . .. 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 Young, R. T. (Robert Thompson), b. 1874. Boston, R. G. Badger
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