Birds That Speak in Notes and Tales From the Forest
A 1643 magazine excerpt surveys how naturalists and tribes assign language to birds like whippoorwills and owls. Nutall notes sound similarities are rhythmic and accented, not syllabic, while stories tell of spectral calls and legends about misfortune and wisdom linked to the owl and bobolink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelt Séndla
Bata
Nutall
Deimatara
Waterton
Willy
Fis Thera
Chuck-will
Birda
Itlomes
Megrengora
Baduidiog
New World
Minerva
Proserpine
Hades
America
Hodson
Bay
Pho
Dutle
Neust
Monthard
Bor Perets
Natal
Vailé
England
Pharob
Thea Bobolink
New England
Bobolink
Conquedla
Chanticleer
Maxhittey
Wark
Voice
Massachusetts
Briggs
Masachusetts
Hoar
South Carolina
Bultha
Republic
Bay State
Stees
Hancocks
Dauntiers
Plymouth Roc
Quatitlebum Described In Whig Satire And Rhetoric
The Wetumpka Whig recounts a heated critique of General Quatitlebum, praised as a civic hero despite satirical attacks. The piece blends fierce defense of his character with florid rhetoric, contrasting public perception and imagined rumors while urging readers to reflect on indolence and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Journal
Don Quixote
Bataaria
South Carolina
John Jones
Madisonian
Nurela
Cyress
Black Mingo
Goose Creek
Quatlébuin-cot
Steth
Santee Bwanip
Dougla
Col
Farnipseed
Audi
Mn Polk-doffor
Polkinck i
Garuuer
Geo
Egypt
Everten
Lezy
Tucre
Hesrera
Cape of
Africas
Iit
Fife
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Astka
Milisi
Wetumpka
General Quatitlebum
Erami
Alteen
Liverpool
Clay
B. M. Kimball
Easthampton
Maes
Boston Atlas
Aeerin Fransplantee
Henry Cray
Beamnenthey Niles
Praitaidy
Imr
Cokt
Mason Oppgead
Patterson
Mb. Pratt
Perrinox
Baya
Meserte
Gulhoun
Cenain Real Gaiate EN Grentac
McLeod
Adverse Jto
Harvie
P Genetan- OnvEnan
House
Geder
Thompson
Uuver
Billen
di C
Vanjinbesba
Dhterha
Marshall
Clarke
Vickery
Citigenal
Kalaiazog
Haya
Central Railroad
Kalamszog
Pompei Ky Iorels
MaeLevdl
Therael Theame
Ier
Liemie