United States or Georgia ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
It is curious to compare the difference of ear with which nations hear the cries of animals, and form their onomatopoetic, or "bow-wow" imitations. For instance, the North Americans express by "whip-poor-will" what the Brazilians call "Joao-corta-pao." The Guinea fowl may have been the "Afraa avis;"but that was a dear luxury amongst the Romans, though the Greek meleagris was cheap.
Under Martin V, Maffeo Vegio wrote in Latin a thirteenth book to the, Aeneid; besides which we meet with many less considerable attempts, especially in the style of Claudian a 'Meleagris, a 'Hesperis, and so forth.
IRISH HEATH. A plant of singular beauty and of easy culture; and being of small growth and almost constantly in bloom, has also obtained a place in the shrubbery. FRITILLARIA Meleagris.
The magnificent meleagris, shining in metallic lustre, with spread wings and tail, offers a tempting aim to the hunter's rifle as it promises to afford him a rich repast; and the coq de prairie, and its gigantic congener the "sage grouse," whirr up at intervals along the path.
Word Of The Day