INTRODUCTION. Xlll 



Nor is it only in every season that 



The Warblers here will charm your sense 

 With Nature's wildest eloquence ; 



Should you wander forth " to meditate at eventide," 

 you will be thrilled to your very inmost soul by the 

 rich gust of melody poured forth by the silver-throat- 

 ed Nightingale, serenading the fan empress of 

 night now gliding in serene majesty amid masses of 

 snowy clouds, while she lights up this nether world 

 with her cold liquid beams. 



The Cucoo too, and the Reedling, lend their aid 

 to heighten the charms of the moon-lit scene, and 

 the Ouzel, the Thrush, and the Redbreast, send 

 forth their wood-notes wild during the greater part 

 of the night. 



Scarce has the sun purpled o'er the eastern hori- 

 zon and thus given notice of his approach, than 



the Sky Lark warbles high 

 His trembling, tlrrilling exstacy; 

 And, lessening from the dazzled sight 

 Melts into ah* and liquid light. 



The Wren too, 



Sweet warbler of the ending year, 

 Of Summer bright and Winter drear, 



may be heard ere the first " shrill clarion" of the 



