The Pelican Island, and Other PoemsAutograph manuscript signed; bound with a presentation ALS from Montgomery to Thomas Raffles, 1829 Apr 17. |
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Page 46
... trees or thickets these conceal'd Their exquisitely woven nests ; where lay Their callow offspring , quiet as the down On their own breasts , till from her search the dam With laden bill return'd , and shared the meal Among 46.
... trees or thickets these conceal'd Their exquisitely woven nests ; where lay Their callow offspring , quiet as the down On their own breasts , till from her search the dam With laden bill return'd , and shared the meal Among 46.
Page 61
... them with blithe companions . The noble birds , with skill spontaneous , framed A nest of reeds among the giant - grass , That waved in lights and shadows o'er the soil . There , in sweet thraldom , yet unweening why , 61.
... them with blithe companions . The noble birds , with skill spontaneous , framed A nest of reeds among the giant - grass , That waved in lights and shadows o'er the soil . There , in sweet thraldom , yet unweening why , 61.
Page 63
... nest , The halcyon sleeps not sounder , when the wind . Is breathless , and the sea without a curl , Nor dreams the halcyon of serener days , Or nights more beautiful with silent stars , Than , in that hour , the mother Pelican , When ...
... nest , The halcyon sleeps not sounder , when the wind . Is breathless , and the sea without a curl , Nor dreams the halcyon of serener days , Or nights more beautiful with silent stars , Than , in that hour , the mother Pelican , When ...
Page 64
... nest , from out the flowers , But paid the instant forfeit of his life ; Nor could the serpent's subtlety elude Capture , when gliding by , nor in defence Might his malignant fangs and venom save him . Erelong the thriving brood outgrew ...
... nest , from out the flowers , But paid the instant forfeit of his life ; Nor could the serpent's subtlety elude Capture , when gliding by , nor in defence Might his malignant fangs and venom save him . Erelong the thriving brood outgrew ...
Page 66
... mother - bird did never teach her daughter , The inimitable art to build a nest ; Love , for his own delightful school , reserving That mystery which novice never fail'd To learn infallibly when taught by him : Hence that 66.
... mother - bird did never teach her daughter , The inimitable art to build a nest ; Love , for his own delightful school , reserving That mystery which novice never fail'd To learn infallibly when taught by him : Hence that 66.
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2d Edit abyss amidst appear'd art Thou Author beautiful beheld beneath billow birds birth Blessed bliss bosom BOTANY breast breath breeze burthen CANTO child clouds coloured coral reef darkness dead death dreams earth Engravings eternity evanescent fill'd fire flood foolscap 8vo gaze glory Green happy hath heart heaven hope isle J. C. LOUDON JOHN BRITTON kindred knew land light living look'd mind morn mountains musquitos Nature Nature's nest never night o'er ocean open'd Orme peace PELICAN ISLAND Plates Poems prey Price 11 printed for Longman rain reef Rees Right Ho rock round scene SCOTTISH BORDER seem'd shine small isle song soul spirit star by star stars strange sup.-roy sweet thee THOMAS MOORE Thou art thought trees turn'd Twas vanish'd voice Vols Volumes Voyages watch'd waves whence wild wind wings young
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