OUR FRIENDS, THE BIRDS. 139 
Still from its placid spring 
That note of might 
Thou heedest not what voice may sing 
Victorious delight 
Raptures must pass; the abiding thing 
Is clear and peaceful sight. 
The following verse by Edmund Burke was recited 
in concert: 
Each bird gives o’er his note, the Thrush alone 
Fills the cool grove when all the rest are gone. 
Harmonious bird! daring till night to stay, 
And glean the last remainder of the day. 
QUESTIONS. 
Name some cousins of the Wood Thrush. 
Do they all build similar nests? 
How does the Robin’s nest differ ? 
How does the Veery’s differ from either ? 
Have you ever heard the evening song of the 
Thrush? 
Where may we find his home? 
What does he eat? 
What have you read about him? 
