John James
John James
excitement level seeing
I'm seeing the same level of excitement as I would in a presidential race.
appeared cider drank enjoy
He had the sandwich, he drank some cider and he appeared to enjoy it very much indeed.
birds extent farthest flight found great means modes power prey species subject
The varying modes of flight exhibited by our diurnal birds of prey have always been to me a subject of great interest, especially as by means of them I have found myself enabled to distinguish one species from another, to the farthest extent of my power of vision.
dry form laying needs persons quench quite scarcely sweep terrific waters witnessed
Reader, persons who have never witnessed a hurricane, such as not unfrequently desolates the sultry climates of the south, can scarcely form an idea of their terrific grandeur. One would think that, not content with laying waste all on land, it must needs sweep the waters of the shallows quite dry to quench its thirst.
suits
The mercantile business did not suit me
forests noble trouble
In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests.
blades breeze brooding chilled crows feels gay gentle gives grass heavy presence pure rock shakes utterance white
The gay bunting erects his white crest, and gives utterance to the joy he feels in the presence of his brooding mate; the willow grouse on the rock crows his challenge aloud; each floweret, chilled by the night air, expands its pure petals; the gentle breeze shakes from the blades of grass the heavy dewdrops.
abroad among god grateful mountains pine praise risen waste
Ah! How often when I have been abroad on the mountains has my heart risen in grateful praise to God that it was not my destiny to waste and pine among those noisome congregations of the city.
equality men democracy
In the democracy of the dead all men at last are equal. There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave.
ah degree further possible scarcely thou wilt
Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, how much further wilt thou lead me?
neither rank station
There is neither rank nor station nor prerogative in the republic of the grave.