 | C. John Sullivan - 2003 - 244 pagine
...quoted in Elisha Lewis's I he American Sportsman, penned this description in 1855: The stately-sailing swan Gives out his snowy plumage to the gale; And, arching proud his neck, with oan' feet Bears forward fierce, and guards his osier-isle, Protective of his vomit;. Portraits of Carvers... | |
 | 1868 - 400 pagine
...movements, its gracefully arched neck, and its half-spread wings, make it an object of admiration. The stately sailing swan Gives out his snowy plumage...; And arching proud his neck, with oary feet Bears forward fierce, and guards his osier isle Protective of his young. When in a tame state it grows to... | |
 | Edwin Markham - 1927 - 386 pagine
...pond The finely checkered duck before her train Rows garrulous. The stately-sailing swan Gives out her snowy plumage to the gale; And arching proud his neck, with oary feet Bears forward fierce, and guards his osier-isle Protective of his young. The turkey nigh, Loud-threatening... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1880 - 1106 pagine
...pond The finely checkered duck before her train Rows garrulous. The stately-sailing swan Gives out her ] v " malignant fangs and forward fierce, and guards his osier-isle, Protective of his young. The turkey nigh, Loud-threatening,... | |
 | 1898 - 252 pagine
...wears, in grace of duty done, The gold and scarlet of the sun." Margaret E. Sangstcr: A Maple Leaf. 5. "The stately sailing swan Gives out his snowy plumage to the gale." Thomson: Seasons. 6. " Her sunny locks Hang on her temples like a golden fleece." Shakespeare: Merchant... | |
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The stately sailing swan Gives out his snowy plumage to the gale : And arching proud his neck , with oary feet Bears forward fierce , and guards his osier-isle , Protective of his young. 
