Legislative Document, Volume 21J.B. Lyon Company, 1919 - New York (State) |
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Page 391
... brown thrasher , meadow lark , cliff swallow , black and white warbler , peacock , eagle . ANIMALS For special study , the cat and the cow ; to be recognized , any four of the following : goat , fox , skunk , muskrat , frog . INSECTS ...
... brown thrasher , meadow lark , cliff swallow , black and white warbler , peacock , eagle . ANIMALS For special study , the cat and the cow ; to be recognized , any four of the following : goat , fox , skunk , muskrat , frog . INSECTS ...
Page 408
... brown edged with pale gray . The upper middle tail feathers are bluish , like the back ; the others are dark brown and spotted with white in such a manner that when the tail is spread it has a large white patch on either side . The ...
... brown edged with pale gray . The upper middle tail feathers are bluish , like the back ; the others are dark brown and spotted with white in such a manner that when the tail is spread it has a large white patch on either side . The ...
Page 415
... brown , grayish beneath , the head being darker . Distinctive features : The phoebe possesses no striking character- istics . There are no white bars across the wings , which distin- guishes it from the pe- wee . It may be iden- tified ...
... brown , grayish beneath , the head being darker . Distinctive features : The phoebe possesses no striking character- istics . There are no white bars across the wings , which distin- guishes it from the pe- wee . It may be iden- tified ...
Page 417
... brown and black . During the nesting season grackles feed largely on cutworms , beetles , caterpillars , grasshoppers , and similar insects , all of which may be serious pests in orchard and garden . Certain individual grackles ...
... brown and black . During the nesting season grackles feed largely on cutworms , beetles , caterpillars , grasshoppers , and similar insects , all of which may be serious pests in orchard and garden . Certain individual grackles ...
Page 418
... BROWN THRASHER Size : About the size of a robin but with longer tail . General color : Upper parts , wings , and tail reddish brown . Wing coverts tipped with whitish . Under parts white , streaked with black except on throat and middle ...
... BROWN THRASHER Size : About the size of a robin but with longer tail . General color : Upper parts , wings , and tail reddish brown . Wing coverts tipped with whitish . Under parts white , streaked with black except on throat and middle ...
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Page 613 - Truth is within ourselves ; it takes no rise From outward things, whate'er you may believe. There is an inmost centre in us all, Where truth abides in fulness ; and around, Wall upon wall, the gross flesh hems it in, This perfect, clear perception — which is truth.
Page 427 - Then the little Hiawatha Learned of every bird its language, Learned their names and all their secrets, How they built their nests in Summer, Where they hid themselves in Winter, Talked with them whene'er he met them, Called them "Hiawatha's Chickens.
Page 641 - There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote — '- > '• ' ' Play up ! play up ! and play the game...
Page 570 - He who plants a tree, — He plants love; Tents of coolness spreading out above Wayfarers, he may not live to see. Gifts that grow are best; Hands that bless are blest; Plant! life does the rest! Heaven and earth help him who plants a tree, And his work its own reward shall be.
Page 550 - SUPPOSE the little cowslip Should hang its golden cup, And say, "I'm such a tiny flower I'd better not grow up :" How many a weary traveller Would miss its fragrant smell!
Page 612 - One who never turned his back but marched breast forward, Never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed, though right were worsted, wrong would triumph, Held we fall to rise, are baffled to fight better, Sleep to wake.
Page 614 - SWING How do you like to go up in a swing, Up in the air so blue? Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing Ever a child can do! Up in the air and over the wall, Till I can see so wide, Rivers and trees and cattle and all Over the countryside— Till I look down on the garden green, Down on the roof so brown— Up in the air I go flying again, Up in the air and down!
Page 612 - Thou must be true thyself, If thou the truth wouldst teach ; Thy soul must overflow, if thou Another's soul wouldst reach ! It needs the overflow of heart To give the lips full speech.
Page 735 - I pledge allegiance to my flag, and to the Republic for which it stands ; one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Page 549 - Ere her leaf can cast a shade. Though the rudest hand assail her, Patiently she droops awhile, But when showers and breezes hail her, Wears again her willing smile. Thus I learn contentment's power From the slighted willow bower Ready to give thanks and live On the least that Heaven may give.