Word: thrushes
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...singers are members of twelve families, but most of them are included in the finches, warblers, thrushes, and vireos. Of these the thrushes are by far the best singers, and best of all perhaps is the song of the hermit thrush. The hermit's song is not intrusive or passionate but is like some grand hymn, rising pure and clear from the depths of the forest. Other fine singers are the brown thrush, the purple finch, and the winter wren. Most of the singers are finches. As a rule these are small and insignificant, but there are some brilliant exceptions...
...commencement exercises of the Yale Theological Seminary will take place. The speakers will be C. A. Dinsmore, D. M. James, L. F. John, Charles Loomis, F. R. Luckey, Alexander Milne, J. B. Reynolds, F. V. Stevens, L. H. Thayer, J. O. Thrush, H. H. Williams, J. C. Wilson...
...Dure-souled song of a wild brown thrush...
...fascinating sketch. It is an admirable portrayal of the inner life of a man who sought to express in his work the higher ideals which he cherished. The peculiar delicacy and enthusiasm of Dr. Brooks' touch is here seen at its best. The The succeeding paper, "The Hermit Thrush," by Mr. G. P. Baker, is particularly happy in one respect - that of tone. There are one or two striking lines, and upon the whole this is the strongest work recently published by Mr. Baker. A review of 'Herrick and His Verse," by Mr. F. S. Palmer, is light in handling...
While in the cool of the forest pipes still unceasing a wood-thrush...