January-May 1869, Twenty Hill Hollow Image 24

  • Muir, John
Publication date
January 1869
Publisher
Scholarly Commons

Abstract

[Jan.] 22d. W. S.E. Clouds .33 Hoar frost. Warm and balmy – the most exquisitely refined of all that is lovely in bright hushed springtime. Most every bundle of plant life has been unrolled and mother Earth is brooding her beautiful children with loving appreciation of their coming glory. Lark song this evening os “Chee, cheel cheedildy choodildy.” Perched upon a stone or old post they will repeat these words to music that is invariable for an hour at a time. Sweet humanic song is this of “the holy lark” but doubtless there are ears to whom the small peepings and chapperings of the other little feathered people are equally sweet. [Jan.] 23d. W. S.E. Clouds .90. Rain 3 hrs. P.M. Yesterday was the Saturday of a glorious weather-week – its f...

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