FAMILY Fringlllld*. 



but I question whether it is possible to recognize 

 the value of the melody without the setting. Notice 

 how much of the expression is dependent upon those 

 accented first notes, and how the mannerism 

 guishes the singer, for nearly every Son# Sparrow one 

 hears seems to stand by the rule! It is unnecessary to 

 produce a miscellaneous selection of this bird's nniM. t<. 

 prove that his ideas of melody are unlimited, anybody 

 with a keen ear will discover that fa- t after a -lay in his 

 company. What is more interesting is his versatility in 

 handling a motive. A few seasons ago I was greeted 

 in my summer home by the following: 



-U138 

 Moderate. 



Welcome to Campton, tra-ld-ld-ld-la-ld lay. 





The little fellow showed unusual talent, and this bit 

 seemed decidedly melodic. I waited for more; it came 

 next in this form: 



We/come to Camp/ton's Jlow'ring meddows^. 



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