 Of hazel, pendent o'er the plaintive stream, They frame the first foundation of their domes; Dry sprigs of trees, in artful fabric laid, And bound with clay together. Now 'tis nought But restless hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd wings.  A History of British Birds - Pagina xxvdoor Thomas Bewick - 1826Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Thomson - 1793 - 300 pagina’s
...hurry thro' the busy air, 650 Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the careless...tugging bills Pluck hair and wool ; and oft, when unobserv'd, 655 Steal from the barn a straw : Till soft and warm, Clean, and complete, their habitation... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 344 pagina’s
...hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumber' d wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the careless...thousand tugging bills Pluck hair and wool; and oft, when unobserv'd, Steal from the barn a straw: till soft and warm, Clean and complete, their habitation grows.... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 340 pagina’s
...hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the careless...thousand tugging bills Pluck hair and wool; and oft, when unobserv'd, Steal from the barn a straw : till soft and warm, Clean and complete, their habitation... | |
 | James Thomson - 1802 - 320 pagina’s
...hurry through the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the careless...tugging bills Pluck hair and wool ; and oft, when unobserv'd, Steal from the barn a straw : till soft and warm, Clean, and complete, their habitation... | |
 | James Thomson - 1803 - 268 pagina’s
...hurry thro' the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool , to build his hanging house Intent. And often from the careless back Of herds and flocks a thousand tugging bills Plutfk hair and wool ; and oft , when unobserv'd , Steal from the barn a straw : till soft and warm... | |
 | James Thomson, John Aikin - 1804 - 232 pagina’s
...through the busy air, 650 Be.it by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool to build his hanging house Intent : and often from the careless...tugging bills Pluck hair and wool ; and oft', when unobserv'd, 655 Ste.il from the barn a straw, till soft and warm, Clean and complete, their habitation... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pagina’s
...hurry thro' the busy air, Beat by -unmimber'd wings. ' The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house ; . Intent. And often, from the careless...thousand tugging bills Pluck hair and wool; and oft, when unobserv'd, Steal from the barn a straw: till soft and warm, Clean, and complete, their habitation... | |
 | Albin-Joseph-Ulpien Hennet - 1806 - 456 pagina’s
...hurry thro' the busy air, Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool, to build his hanging house Intent. And often from the careless...tugging bills Pluck hair and wool ; and oft, when unobserv'd, Steal from the barn a straw : till soft and warm, Clean and complete, their habitation... | |
 | James Thomson - 1806 - 242 pagina’s
...hurry thro' the busy air, 658 Beat by unnumber'd wings. The swallow sweeps The slimy pool to build his hanging house Intent. And often, from the careless...back Of herds and flocks, a thousand tugging bills Muck hair and wool; and oft, when unobserv'd, 655 Steal from the barn a straw: till soft and warm,... | |
 | Albin Joseph U. Hennet - 1806 - 458 pagina’s
...back Of herds and flocks , a thousand tugging bills Pluck hair and wool ; and oft, when unobserv'd , Steal from the barn a straw : till soft and warm , Clean and complete, their habitation grows. As thus the patient dam assiduous sits , Not to be tempted from her tender task , Or by sharp hunger,... | |
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