. The bird. Birds. THE SHORES. ^"^ DECAY OF CERTAIN SPECIES. I HAVE frequently observed, in my days of sad- ness, a being sadder still, which Melancholy might have chosen for its symbol: I mean, the Dreamer of the Marshes, the meditative bird that, in all seasons, :i^ standing sohtarily before the dull waters, seems, along with his image, to plunge in their miiTor his monotonous thought. His noble ebon-black crest, his pearl-gray mantle—this semi-royal mourning contrasts with his Y>nnj body and transparent leanness. When flying, the ])Oor heron dis- plays but a couple of wings; low as
. The bird. Birds. THE SHORES. ^"^ DECAY OF CERTAIN SPECIES. I HAVE frequently observed, in my days of sad- ness, a being sadder still, which Melancholy might have chosen for its symbol: I mean, the Dreamer of the Marshes, the meditative bird that, in all seasons, :i^ standing sohtarily before the dull waters, seems, along with his image, to plunge in their miiTor his monotonous thought. His noble ebon-black crest, his pearl-gray mantle—this semi-royal mourning contrasts with his Y>nnj body and transparent leanness. When flying, the ])Oor heron dis- plays but a couple of wings; low as is the elevation to which he rises, there is no longer any question of his body—he becomes invisible. An animal truly aerial, to bear so light a frame,. 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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