| 单词 | redbreast |
| 例句 | In a short time he filled not only his own house but all of those in the village with troupials, canaries, bee eaters, and redbreasts. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z An official announcement will be made on Friday that Aardman is shooting Robin Robin, a family film about a baby robin redbreast that goes missing. A grand way out: Wallace & Gromit makers ditch BBC for Netflix film 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z Four Mile Run, Arlington: A literal hot spot for fly-fishing, the water treatment plant here churns out warm water, where largemouth bass, carp, bluegill and redbreast sunfish will congregate. Perspective | Fishing for winter fun? 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z According to the NCWRC, the redbreast is a bottom-dweller and normally feeds off of snails, clams, shrimp and crayfish, among other things. Man sets fishing record with 2 lb. catch 2019-06-30T04:00:00Z One meal a week of black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and redbreast. South Carolina editorial roundup 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z "A robin redbreast in a cage puts all heaven in a rage," William Blake decreed. Call for killing of birds deemed health hazard splits conservationists 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z As in England, American cards were largely secular affairs: nativity scenes did feature, but they were outnumbered by picaresque frosty landscapes, robin redbreasts and ivy. An Ode to Holiday Letter-Writing 2013-12-25T05:01:31Z Eusebia.—Like that sweet superstition current in Brittany, which would explain the cause why the robin redbreast has always been a favourite and prot�g� of man. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 113, December 27, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-04-23T02:00:31.657Z The leaves, the delicious leaves from the redbreast's roses—if we may always have these, Aria and I will be safe and happy. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z When robin redbreast returns south, he comes driven by the chilly blasts of the Ice King of the north, and I regret to say has to face the Southern people with fear and trembling. Rambles with John Burroughs 2011-10-22T02:00:31.317Z Great would have been his surprise had he known that daily these captive swallows, redbreasts, chaffinches, or dragon-flies were borne tenderly to the altar of Corambé, and there set free. The Strange Story Book 2011-09-15T02:00:13.747Z The brook, freed from its icy fetters, foamed along between high banks, and from every bush by the roadside finches, thrushes, and redbreasts proclaimed that winter no longer held sway. A Noble Name or D?nninghausen 2011-07-04T02:00:22.783Z Sleep, little field bird; sleep sweetly, pretty redbreast. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z Suddenly, a soft chirping reached her ears, and looking up, she caught sight of a redbreast perching on the little garden gate. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z Here are the dogs, who will eat old coats, or any thing; and, near the dwellings, here is a snow-bunting,—robin redbreast of the Arctic lands. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z So the two little rabbits set off to find him and soon they came to a hut in the middle of the wood, on the roof of which sat a little robin redbreast singing. Little Jack Rabbit and Uncle John Hare 2011-05-09T02:00:05.633Z There scattered oft, the earliest of the year, By hands unseen, are showers of violets found; The redbreast loves to build and warble there, And little footsteps lightly print the ground. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z Then, raising his pistol, he took aim at a redbreast, which, scared from the bough by Fatello’s fire, had again settled, tamed by cold and hunger, upon a sapling five-and-twenty paces off. Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 2011-04-09T02:00:09.087Z But the redbreast's tone grew grave, and Linde began to tremble with fear that he would say it could not be. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z Our bird has the softest voice, but the English redbreast is much the most skilled musician. Wake-Robin 2011-04-01T02:00:36.187Z Neither the thistles nor the redbreast supply her with any answer. Doctor Cupid 2011-03-13T03:00:23.987Z Stormcock, nightingale, cuckoo, corncrake, woodpecker, robin redbreast, were all singing together, yet there was no discord in the concert. The Bridling of Pegasus Prose Papers on Poetry 2011-02-26T03:00:51.130Z The bird here called the robin is three times as large as the English robin redbreast, but in its form and habits very similar. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z "I have occasionally noticed a redbreast on the hedge, seeming to look about him, but he was sure to fly away." Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z A week ago I witnessed a terrible encounter between two redbreasts in the lane yonder. Windyridge Green sprigs were in his hat, and other some Stuck in his coat; he bore a wooden flute, And redbreasts hopped and carolled at his foot. King Cole Bab, with a scarlet wing perched at a jaunty angle in her brown cloth hat, reminded one of a robin redbreast. The Automobile Girls at Chicago or, Winning Out Against Heavy Odds When eventually the superintendent sat up, he looked like a whiskered robin redbreast. Adventures of Bindle And then—and then—oh if you could have heard the carol of delight that burst out from the comrades of the spell-freed redbreast! Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z One alone, The redbreast, sacred to the household gods, Wisely regardful of the embroiling sky, In joyless fields and thorny thickets leaves His shivering mates, and pays to trusted man His annual visit. English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History The welcome redbreast folds his wing To pour for you his freshest strain; To you the earliest bluebirds sing, Till all your light stems thrill again. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 94, August, 1865 "But I will take part in storming the camp fortress where the scoundrels hold captive the prettiest little bird--little gold-crested wren, no, little redbreast--in the land of the Alemanni." A Captive of the Roman Eagles He followed, and noticed that each one went up to the redbreast, and shook him by the claw; and he then entered boldly and shook the bird’s claw too. The Brown Fairy Book The cottage garden and the neighbouring forest grew to be famed for the peculiarly beautiful redbreasts which there abounded. Fairies Afield 2012-03-18T02:00:20.790Z Another April comer, who arrives shortly after robin redbreast, with whom he associates both at this season and in the autumn, is the golden-winged woodpecker, alias "high-hole," alias "flicker," alias "yarup." Eighth Reader One alone, The redbreast, sacred to the household gods, Wisely regardful of th' embroiling sky, In joyless fields and thorny thickets, leaves His shivering mates, and pays to trusted man His annual visit. The Age of Pope (1700-1744) You a good boy! about as much as the old gray donkey is a robin redbreast. The Two Story Mittens and the Little Play Mittens Being the Fourth Book of the Series ‘Well, then, I think, if I had that—redbreast, nicely roasted, I could eat a little bit of his wing!’ The Brown Fairy Book Oh, Kitty, Twig, and Crocus, that robin redbreast story was only meant to fool us!” Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales At the moment we are describing the redbreast flew from one laurel-bush to another, and then with a shout of delight, the little children suddenly disappeared from the window. What the Blackbird said A story in four chirps My own self-pity, like the redbreast bird, Flies back to cover all that past with leaves. Wee Wifie Before the queen had recovered from her surprise, cockchafers, redbreasts, mouse and children had all flown, singing, to the window, and disappeared from view. The Olive Fairy Book Broadly speaking, the redbreast has the best time of it in northern lands. Birds in the Calendar Every year after that, when the time of the hunter’s fast came round, the redbreast perched on his father’s empty wigwam and sang the song of the dead. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales It begins precisely at six in the evening, and consists of a blackbird, 55 a thrush, a robin redbreast and a bullfinch. Chelsea The Fascination of London It shades the city's paven way, Where redbreast knows the white moon's ray; It sentinels the moss-grown homestead, And waits the men of a coming day. Song-waves Next time we meet, Phœbe, the redbreast will be in a white tie, I shall—’ Hurry and agitation were making her flippant, and Robert was nearer than she deemed. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster But let me pause to pay a little tribute to the brave robin redbreast. Birds of the Rockies And as he spoke he turned into the o-pe-che—the robin redbreast—and flew out of the hole and away to join the other birds; but he never flew very far from where men live. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales It’ll be a novelty to have a redbreast for a servant.” The Woman from Outside [on Swan River] It was not unlike a nest, and the Misses Bruce in certain ways resembled bright little robin redbreasts, so small, so neat, so chirrupy they were. A World of Girls The Story of a School She quickly returned, a cheery spectacle in her russet dress and brown straw bonnet, and her scarlet neck-tie, the robin redbreast’s livery which she loved. Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster Here were also several western robins, one of which saluted me with a cheerful carol, whose tone and syllabling were exactly like those of the merry redbreast of our Eastern States. Birds of the Rockies The waistcoat was indispensable, and the slang name for them was "redbreasts," in consequence. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 Even a redbreast couldn’t last two weeks in the bush. The Woman from Outside [on Swan River] A poor redbreast made his appearance on the vessel—how he had come there we did not know. A Journey to America in 1834 Chicken Little was gay as a robin redbreast when she ran to meet Marian at the side gate. Chicken Little Jane Another, a small, brown bird, with modest plumage, surprised and delighted me, by a clear, full whistle, that sounded not unlike that of our own robin redbreast. The Island Home What interesting, confiding little birds are the robin redbreasts of our own dear England! Stories of Animal Sagacity From below rose the song of a robin redbreast, filling the 123 woods with joy. The Adventures of Maya the Bee All over Great Britain and Ireland the redbreast's nest is spared, while those of other birds are robbed without ceremony; and his life is equally sacred. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 Here are two pictures of your own redbreast, out of the two best modern works on ornithology. Love's Meinie Three Lectures on Greek and English Birds The conservatory, dining-room, and drawing-rooms have each their little redbreast visitor; the latter is so tame he will take meal-worms from my hand,p. Wild Nature Won By Kindness As to the redbreast and wren, it is well known to the most incurious observer that they whistle the year round, hard frost excepted—especially the latter. The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 Supposing a robin redbreast thought he had to have a sting—a sting above everything else—or a goat wanted to fly about gathering honey. The Adventures of Maya the Bee In Brittany, the native place of the legend, it is needless to say, the redbreast is thoroughly popular, and his life and nest are both respected. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 Beneath, the scene was open and lightsome, and the robin redbreast was chirping his best, to atone for the absence of all other choristers. St. Ronan's Well As dead redbreasts are not found specially in autumn, I do not think there can be any truth in the superstition. p. Wild Nature Won By Kindness I once knew a tame redbreast in a cage that always sang as long as candles were in the room; but in their wild state no one supposes they sing in the night. The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 “If only I could sing like that robin redbreast,” she said, “I’d perch on a flower and keep it up the livelong day.” The Adventures of Maya the Bee In Central Europe, where there is also no trace of a passion legend attached to the redbreast, he is held none the less sacred. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 Robin, robin redbreast, Singing on the bough, Come and get your breakfast, We will feed you now. Stories of Birds The thrushes pecked the blackbirds, and the blackbirds flew at the thrushes, and both beat back the little redbreasts and tomtits. Terry Or, She ought to have been a Boy No doubt there was protection also—protection for sport, for utility, for �sthetic reasons, and because of humane sentiments; even wholesome superstitions have safeguarded the robin redbreast and the wren. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told A redbreast was mentioned lately in Science Gossip as doing a deed of kindness towards a young starling one bitterly cold morning. Chatterbox, 1905. Our robin redbreasts are in the fields in summer, and do not perch on boughs opposite speckled thrushes when they can get abundance of worms and flies among the barley. Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes And the queen said to the king, "I think we must have some May-day games for the little lark, and invite robin redbreast to sing with him." Stories of Birds Ariel's Second Song has been compared with Webster's "Call for the robin redbreast" in The White Devil, but solemn as Webster's dirge is, it tolls, it docs not sing to us. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters Beneath the golden gloamin' sky, The mavis mends her lay, The redbreast pours his sweetest strains, To charm the ling'ring day. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century A labourer, going along a lane, met a little robin redbreast. Chatterbox, 1905. It was easy to love them for they reminded us of the robin redbreast of Scotland. The Story of My Boyhood and Youth So the gay robin redbreast came and sang with the lark. Stories of Birds Poor robin redbreast, Look where he comes; Let him in to feel your fire, And toss him of your crumbs. Goblin Market, The Prince's Progress, and Other Poems "The same old lilacs, the same old redbreast, Browning," he said, with white lips. The Wedge of Gold I knew that two and two made four, I felt that five times two were ten, But, as for all profounder lore, The robin redbreast or the wren, p. The Scarlet Gown being verses by a St. Andrews Man The blue-bird sings thy welcome sweet From yonder blooming tree, The redbreast pours his simple note, A tribute glad, to thee. Lays of Ancient Virginia, and Other Poems A particular robin will rule the roost, and assert successfully for his mate the choice of resting-places above competing redbreasts. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science October, 1877. Vol XX - No. 118 He lived to see many Christmas trees "at home," in that old country where the robins are redbreasts, and sing in winter. The Brownies and Other Tales All the birds in the woods—redbreasts, thrushes, and blackbirds—formed a concert under the trees; the air was filled with the little love-tales of the happy birds and the fluttering of their eager wings. The Man-Wolf and Other Tales That," answered redbreast, "is an old tale which both the Red Men and our people know. The Magic Speech Flower or Little Luke and His Animal Friends The robin here is not the Scottish redbreast, being much larger and with a different note. The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825 The melancholy note of the redbreast was the only living sound, as the bird came hopping towards him with its usual air of familiarity and respect. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 The water shone, and the holly berries were gay, and a robin redbreast sang a cheerful song. Audrey A stuffed bird, a robin redbreast, perched on a frosted tree in the midst of these pale tropical offerings, glared at you with beady eyes. Promenades of an Impressionist There were likewise, cranes, swans, geese, ducks, pheasants, partridges, thrushes, blackbirds, finches, redbreasts, nightingales, sparrows, and many other birds like those of France in vast abundance. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time "Leaves for yours," repeated the self-constituted robin redbreast. The Rules of the Game If they could see black robins in Wales and Germany, the robin redbreast here at home would surely be thought worthy of notice. Reveries of a Schoolmaster The redbreasts hopped about the bushes almost within our reach. Raphael Pages of the Book of Life at Twenty He was engaged in distributing crumbs to a congregation of sparrows and thrushes and redbreasts. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 27, 1890 It abounds also in a variety of birds, as cranes, swans, bustards, geese both white and grey, ducks, thrushes, black-birds, turtles, wild-pigeons, linnets, finches, redbreasts, stares, nightingales, and many others. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time The three hawks and the owl entered into these places abounding in flowers, and not a single redbreast and not a single gold-finch and not a single linnet was frightened by them. Romance of the Rabbit When sings the redbreast it is bliss to hear The dulcet notes the little songster breeds; But ah, more blissful to a mother’s ear The fair report of seven good children’s deeds. Targum Turning from watching these—see, a redbreast has perched on a branch barely two yards distant, for, wherever you may be, there the robin comes and watches you. Hodge and His Masters And then she quoted in the deep throaty voice which was one of her greatest charms:"A robin redbreast in a cage Puts all Heaven in a rage." From out the Vasty Deep My impression was, that they somewhat resembled the notes of a wild duck in its nocturnal flight, and, at times, the twitter of a redbreast, in quick succession. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 381, July 18, 1829 All he could do, was to say to me, like a robin redbreast—as he is—"It's a boy." David Copperfield A robin redbreast came as bold as could be and lit upon the coffin and began to sing. Allan Quatermain But the boy, with the quickness of a bird, flew to the top of the lodge, and perching upon the highest pole, was instantly changed into a most beautiful robin redbreast. Good Stories for Holidays Off you went to your tomtit boxes an' your robin redbreast snares—they was all you cared about. The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume I The robin redbreast till of late had rest, And children sacred held a martin's nest, Till beccaficos sold so devilish dear To one that was, or would have been, a peer. The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 It may be that he knew a skylark from a redbreast, and did not confound the dog-rose with the honeysuckle. Milton While St. Malo is pruning vines, he lays his cape upon the ground, and a redbreast comes and lays an egg on it. The Hermits And will she leave the wild hedge rose, The redbreast and the wren, And will she leave her Sunday beaus And milk shed in the glen? Poems Chiefly from Manuscript The bird that we call the robin in this country, my dear, is not like the little redbreast you have seen at home. In the Forest Or, pictures of life and scenery in the woods of Canada But we know the true cause of the decline of these two species, the best loved and best protected of all birds in Britain, not even excepting robin redbreast. Birds in Town and Village The skylark never approaches human habitations in this way, as the redbreast does, Mr. Masson replies that the subject of the verb "to come" is, not the skylark, but L'Allegro, the joyous student. Milton When the horse-chestnut leaves turn scarlet the redbreast sings in a peculiarly plaintive way, as if in tone with the dropping leaves and the chill air that follows the early morning frost. Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies No lark or linnet or redbreast or mocking-bird could live, much less warble, in those carbonic times. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 No, the gruesome old tale must be told out, or at least as far as where the robin redbreasts, after mourning over the fate of the hapless infants "did cover them with leaves." The Gerrard Street Mystery and Other Weird Tales Yes," replied Dr. Marvin, "he resembles your English redbreast closely both in appearance and habits, and our New England forefathers called him the 'blue robin.' Nature's Serial Story The English robin redbreast is tallied in this country by the bluebird, which was called by the early settlers of New England the blue robin. Locusts and Wild Honey The English robin is not the bird we call robin redbreast in the United States. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 2 When the settlers saw this friendly bird, with a breast colored somewhat like the robin redbreast of England, they called him "Robin," after the favorite of their far-away homes. Friends and Helpers Out-of-Doors," and addressed to his sister:— "It is the first mild day of March, Each minute sweeter than before; The redbreast sings from the tall larch That stands beside the door. Birds and Poets : with Other Papers If I die there, and have my body thrown into a wood, I am too old to be buried by robin redbreasts, am not I? The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 "But remember how unhappy we were in her glass case," said a robin redbreast, gravely. American Fairy Tales She said she hoped that largest robin redbreast would get drunk and tumble down. Beulah The robin redbreast is less than six inches in length, and is slighter than our bluebird, while our robin is ten inches long, and is, as every one knows, a stout, heavy bird. Friends and Helpers This bird also has the distinction of answering very nearly to the robin redbreast of English memory, and was by the early settlers of New England christened the blue robin. Wake-Robin Here are the dogs, who will eat old coats, or anything; and, near the dwellings, here is a snow-bunting—robin redbreast of the Arctic lands. Voyages in Search of the North-West Passage He followed, and noticed that each one went up to the redbreast, and shook him by the claw; and he then entered boldly and shook the bird's claw too. The Brown Fairy Book But, best of all, Bobby loved a comfortable and friendly robin redbreast—not the American thrush that is called a robin, but the smaller Old World warbler. Greyfriars Bobby To heighten our satisfaction two blackbirds answered each other from opposite hedges, the familiar redbreast came and pecked the crumbs from our hands, and every sound seemed but the echo of tranquillity. The Vicar of Wakefield Our bird has the softer voice, but the English redbreast is much the more skilled musician. Wake-Robin Don't you see that what puzzles you and makes you leap up in the air is a redbreast's nest? Our Village His wife felt very miserable to think that their beloved redbreast had been sacrificed for nothing, and begged him to try a little bit. The Brown Fairy Book His inverted struggles, low growlings and furry contortions set the wrens to scolding and the redbreasts to making nervous inquiries. Greyfriars Bobby A burst of song from the lilac bush under the parlor window drew her eyes thither, and there was the paternal redbreast pouring out the very soul of ecstasy. He Fell in Love with His Wife Now the days grow cold, As the year grows old, And the meadows are brown and sere; Brave robin redbreast Has gone from his nest, For this is the Fall of the year. Buttercup Gold, and other stories Except the wintry notes of the redbreast, nature herself is mute. Our Village She had on a cosy jacket, a fur turban of some sort with a redbreast in it, and her cheeks were flushed from exertion. The Old Peabody Pew London and summer are many months away: our moors are all white with snow just now, and little redbreasts come every morning to the window for crumbs. Life of Charlotte Bronte — Volume 2 The little birds furnish the chorus or the undertone of song, the hedge-sparrows, redbreasts, and chaffinches, but the meistersingers 'call the tune,' and lead the feathered orchestra with clear and certain notes. Penelope's Irish Experiences Call for the robin redbreast and the wren, Since o'er shady groves they hover, And with flowers and leaves do cover The friendless bodies of unburied men. The Jimmyjohn Boss and Other Stories When not shy I could be sensible, and of the O'Kelly and the Signora one could be no more shy than of a pair of robin redbreasts. Paul Kelver, a Novel The redbreast oft at evening hours Shall kindly lend his little aid, With hoary moss, and gather'd flowers, To deck the ground where thou art laid. Bulchevy's Book of English Verse Hark, hark, with what a pretty throat Poor robin redbreast tunes his note! Bulchevy's Book of English Verse |
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