 To view the structure of that little work A bird's nest. Mark it well, within, without ; No tool had he that wrought ; no knife to cut ; No nail to fix ; no bodkin to insert ; No glue to join ; his little beak was all ; And yet, how neatly finished !...  THE UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES - Page 405by R. ABERCROMBIE M.A - 1885Full view - About this book
 | 1901 - 382 pages
...bird." Truly, says the poet, — "Behold a bird's nest! No tool had he that wrought; no knife to cut; No glue to join; his little beak was all; And yet...nice hand, With every implement and means of art, Could compass such another?" No creatures give more care to their children than birds usually to their... | |
 | Irene Grosvenor Wheelock - Birds - 1902 - 320 pages
...i- . in-'.' •• .( Ah< • • r Cou niv a IF\ V. ' CARPENTERS, MASONS, AND MINERS A bird's nest. Mark it well within, without. No tool had he that...apprenticeship, to boot, Could make me such another ? HURDIS. THE chimney swift is an anomaly among our native birds, constructing a nest that is easily... | |
 | Quotations, American - 1902 - 412 pages
...But, most of all, it wins my admiration To view the structure of this little work, — A bird's nest. Mark it well, within, without, — No tool had he...to join ; his little beak was all, — And yet, how nicely finished ! What nice hand, With every implement and means of art And twenty years' apprenticeship... | |
 | Science - 1902 - 394 pages
...is the delicately woven pocket of the Oriole. The work of the latter is almost equal to hand work. "Mark it well within, without; No tool had he that wrought ; no knife to No nail to fix; no bodkin to insert; No glue to join ; his little beak was all ; And yet how neatly... | |
 | Natural history - 1907 - 408 pages
...no knife tu cut, No nail 'to fix, no bodkin to insert, A'o glue to join; his little beak u*is ail. And yet how neatly finished! What nice hand With every...And twenty years' apprenticeship to boot, Could make tne inch another? — HUKDIS. l| \MHEN the nightingale first arrives, VV sunny noon is the best time... | |
 | Elizabeth V. Brown - Natural history - 1905 - 232 pages
...Will'ams." And in this manner did Wee Willie Winkie enter into his manhood. A Bird's Nest A Bird's Nest, — Mark it well, within, without; No tool had he that wrought, No knife to cut, no bodkin to insert, His little beak was all. And yet how neatly finished! What nice hand, with every... | |
 | Henry Pendexter Emerson, Ida Catherine Bender - English language - 1906 - 266 pages
...NEST Here are some lines from an old, old poem. Read and talk about them : — Behold a bird's nest, Mark it well, within, without! No tool had he that...little beak was all ; And yet how neatly finished ! 62 THE STUDY OF A PICTURE What is the name of the charming picture on page 52? Why do you think the... | |
 | 1859 - 754 pages
...the briars. " Behold a bird's nest ! Mark it well, within, without ! No tool had he that wrought it; no knife to cut, No nail. to fix, no bodkin to insert,...nice hand, With every implement and means of art, Could compass such another ! " Forbes. In the course of a few weeks thousands of these little edifices... | |
 | Henry Pendexter Emerson, Ida Catherine Bender - English language - 1908 - 264 pages
...NEST Here are some lines from an old, old poem. Read and talk about them : — Behold a bird's nest, Mark it well, within, without ! No tool had he that...beak was all ; And yet how neatly finished ! What old-fashioned words occur in the lines? Look about for a vacant nest. Is it well built? Describe it... | |
 | Will David Howe, Myron Thomas Pritchard, Elizabeth Virginia Brown - Basal reading instruction - 1909 - 308 pages
...BIRD'S NEST JAMES HURDIS It wins my admiration To view the structure of that little work, A bird's nest. Mark it well, within, without ; No tool had he that...apprenticeship to boot, Could make me such another? 216 TOM CONSTANCE FENIMORE WOOLSON Yes, Tom's the best fellow that ever you knew. Just listen to this:... | |
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