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diff --git a/11073-h/11073-h.htm b/11073-h/11073-h.htm new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0348f5f --- /dev/null +++ b/11073-h/11073-h.htm @@ -0,0 +1,698 @@ +<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> +<html> +<head> +<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> +<title>The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds, by Unknown</title> +<style type="text/css"> + <!-- + body {margin-left: 12%; margin-right: 12%; background-color: white} + img {border: 0;} + H1, H3{ text-align: center;} + .ctr {text-align: center;} + .ltr {font-size: 4em} + .ltname {font-size: 1.6em; font-weight:bold;} + .ltverse {font-size: 1.2em; font-weight:bold;} + .rtname {font-size: 1.6em; font-weight:bold; margin-left: 15%} + .rtverse {font-size: 1.2em; font-weight:bold; margin-left: 15%;} + pre {font-size:9pt;} + --> +</style> +</head> +<body> +<div>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11073 ***</div> +<h1>The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Illustrated Alphabet of Birds, by Unknown</h1> +<br> +<br><center><b>E-text prepared by The Internet Archive Children's Library,<br> + The University of Florida,<br> + Andrea Ball,<br> + and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team</b></center> +<br> +<br> +<hr> +<p> </p> +<p class="ctr"><img src="images/coverbird.jpg" width="140" height="161" + alt="SMALL BIRD"></p> +<p> </p> +<h3>The Baldwin Library<br /> + University of Florida</h3> +<p> </p> +<p class="ctr"><img src="images/frontispiece.jpg" width="240" height="308" + alt="FRONTISPIECE DRAWING"></p> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> +<h1>THE<br /> + ILLUSTRATED<br /> + ALPHABET OF BIRDS + </h1> +<p> </p> +<p class="ctr"><img src="images/titlebird.jpg" width="108" height="102" + alt="SMALL BIRD"></p> +<p> </p> +<h3>BOSTON<br /> + WM. CROSBY & H.P. NICHOLS.<br /> + 1851. + </h3> +<p> </p> +<p> </p> + +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p class="ltr"> A a</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE AUK</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + A is an Auk,<br /> + Of the Artic sea,<br /> + He lives on the ice,<br /> + Where the winds blow free.<br /> + </p> + </td> + <td><img src="images/auk.jpg" width="220" height="290" + alt="THE AUK"> + </td> + </tr> +</table ><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> B b</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/bluebird.jpg " width="240" height="197" + alt="THE BLUE BIRD "> + </td> + <td width="210"> + <p class="rtname">THE BLUE BIRD.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + B is a Blue Bird.<br /> + In early spring,<br /> + How sweet his songs<br /> + Through the forest ring. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> C c</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width= "200"> + <p class="ltname">THE CONDOR.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + C is a Condor,<br /> + On the Andes' height,<br /> + He plumes his wings<br /> + For a lofty flight. + </p> + </td> + <td><img src="images/condor.jpg" width="230" height="284" + alt="THE CONDOR"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> D d</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/duck.jpg " width="235" height="195" + alt="THE DUCK "> + </td> + <td width="210"> + <p class="rtname">THE DUCK.</p> + <p class="rtverse">D is a Duck.<br /> + Of the canvas back sort,<br /> + To shoot at a flock<br /> + Is considered fine sport. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> E e</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE BALD EAGLE.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + E's a Bald Eagle,<br /> + So bold and so free;<br /> + On the flag of our country<br /> + He spans land and sea. + </p> + <td><img src="images/eagle.jpg" width="230" height="257" + alt="THE BALD EAGLE"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> F f</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/fishhawk.jpg" width="210" height="244" + alt="THE FISH HAWK"> + </td> + <td width="210"> + <p class="rtname">THE FISH HAWK.</p> + <p class="rtverse">F is a Fish Hawk,<br /> + Who lives on the shore:<br /> + He catches his prey<br /> + Mid the ocean's roar. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> G g</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE GOOSE.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + G is a Goose;<br /> + His feathers we take<br /> + And put them in sacking<br /> + Our beds to make. + </p> + <td><img src="images/goose.jpg" width="220" height="207" + alt="THE GOOSE"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> H h</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/hummingbird.jpg " width="210" height="246" + alt="THE HUMMING BIRD "> + </td> + <td width="240"> + <p class="rtname">THE HUMMING BIRD.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + H is a Humming Bird,<br /> + Sporting mid flowers<br /> + And brightly enjoying<br /> + The sunny hours. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> I i</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE IBIS.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + I is an Ibis,<br /> + Who wanders in bogs,<br /> + And lives upon lizards,<br /> + And fishes and frogs. + </p> + <td><img src="images/ibis.jpg" width="230" height="228" + alt="THE IBIS"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> J j</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/jay.jpg " width="220" height="238" + alt="THE JAY "> + </td> + <td width="230"> + <p class="rtname">THE JAY.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + J is a Jay,<br /> + With his blue and white coat,<br /> + With a crest on his head,<br /> + And a ring round his throat. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> K k</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE KING BIRD.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + K is a King Bird,<br /> + Pugnacious and bold:<br /> + A hero in fight,<br /> + And a terrible scold. + </p> + <td><img src="images/kingbird.jpg" width="240" height="291" + alt="THE KING BIRD"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> L l</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/lark.jpg " width="240" height="178" + alt="THE LARK "> + </td> + <td width="210"> + <p class="rtname">THE LARK.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + L is a Lark,<br /> + A sociable bird;<br /> + His song in the meadow<br /> + Is frequently heard. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> M m</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width ="230"> + <p class="ltname">THE MAGPIE.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + M is a Magpie,<br /> + He lives at the west,<br /> + Steals and scolds and eats carrion;<br /> + He's none of the best. + </p> + <td><img src="images/magpie.jpg" width="230" height="197" + alt="THE MAGPIE"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> N n</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/nightheron.jpg " width="220" height="212" + alt="THE NIGHT HERON "> + </td> + <td width="220"> + <p class="rtname">THE NIGHT HERON.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + N is a Night Heron,<br /> + Of fishes quite fond;<br /> + He looks for them now,<br /> + As he stands by the pond. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> O o</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE OWL.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + O is an Owl,<br /> + Who hides through the day;<br /> + And comes out at night,<br /> + To seek for his prey. + </p> + <td><img src="images/owl.jpg" width="220" height="317" + alt="THE OWL "> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> P p</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/pigeon.jpg " width="210" height="200" + alt="THE PIGEON"> + </td> + <td width="230"> + <p class="rtname">THE PIGEON.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + P is a Pigeon<br /> + So rapid in flight,<br /> + That before you can shoot him<br /> + He's gone out of sight. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> Q q</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE QUAIL.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + Q is a Quail,<br /> + Who hides in a tree,<br /> + And whistles "Bob-White"<br /> + With lively glee. + </p> + <td><img src="images/quail.jpg" width="210" height="188" + alt="THE QUAIL"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> R r</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/robin.jpg " width="220" height="207" + alt="THE ROBIN"> + </td> + <td width="230"> + <p class="rtname">THE ROBIN.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + R is the Robin,<br /> + So kind and so good,<br /> + Who covered with leaves,<br /> + The poor babes in the wood. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> S s</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE SWALLOW.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + S is the Swallow,<br /> + She darts through the air<br /> + To catch little insects,<br /> + Her favorite fare. + </p> + <td><img src="images/swallow.jpg" width="210" height="205" + alt="THE SWALLOW"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> T t</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/turkey.jpg " width="210" height="267" + alt="THE TURKEY"> + </td> + <td width="210"> + <p class="rtname">THE TURKEY.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + T is a Turkey,<br /> + A fine dashing beau,<br /> + By his fuming and strutting,<br /> + His pride you may know. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> U u</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE UPUPA.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + U's the Upupa,<br /> + Or Hoopoe. His crest<br /> + He can raise or lower,<br /> + As suits him best. + </p> + <td><img src="images/upupa.jpg" width="200" height="240" + alt="THE UPUPA "> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> V v</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/vulture.jpg " width="200" height="249" + alt="THE VULTURE"> + </td> + <td width="210"> + <p class="rtname">THE VULTURE.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + V is a Vulture,<br /> + Who feeds on the dead,<br /> + When the dark battle-field,<br /> + With corpses is spread. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> W w</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE WOODPECKER.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + W's a Woodpecker,<br /> + Who with his long bill,<br /> + Bores holes in a tree<br /> + And of worms eats his fill. + </p> + <td><img src="images/woodpecker.jpg" width="210" height="263" + alt="THE WOODPECKER"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> X x</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/xanthoronus.jpg " width="220" height="276" + alt="THE XANTHORONUS"> + </td> + <td width="220"> + <p class="rtname">THE XANTHORONUS.</p> + <p class="rtverse"> + X is Xanthoronus,<br /> + Or Baltimore Bird.<br /> + Oft in our orchards,<br /> + His music is heard. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<table><!--letter left table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> Y y</p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <tr> + <td width="210"> + <p class="ltname">THE YELLOW BIRD.</p> + <p class="ltverse"> + Y is a Yellow Bird,<br /> + With feathers so bright,<br /> + Who sings all the day,<br /> + And sleeps all the night. + </p> + <td><img src="images/yellowbird.jpg" width="200" height="198" + alt="THE YELLOW BIRD"> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter left table end--> +<table><!--letter right table start--> + <tr> + <td> + <p> </p> + </td> + <td> + <p> </p> + <p> </p> + <p class="ltr"> Z z</p> + </td> + <tr> + <td><img src="images/zroost.jpg " width="210" height="267" + alt="THE LETTER Z, OR ROOST"> + </td> + <td width="210"> + <p class="rtname">THE LETTER Z,<br / > + OR ROOST.</p> + <p class="rtverse">Z stands for none<br /> + of the feathered race.<br /> + It must serve as a roost,<br /> + Or lose the last place. + </p> + </td> + </tr> +</table><!--letter right table end--> +<br> +<br> +<div>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 11073 ***</div> +</body> +</html> |