54 TREATISE ON 



round world" and enriched it with so many won- 

 ders. The low notes of this bird are particularly- 

 rich and mellow, and the whole compass of his 

 song finely varied. The note of the song-thrush 

 is peculiarly adapted to woods, gi-oves, and gar- 

 dens ; but his song is generally considered too loud 

 for a room, unless placed in a distant apartment, 

 or outside of a window; — ^when the sound, thus 

 mellowed by distance, steals softly on the ear, it 

 is truly delightful. 



