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too great to be endured, without affecting the whole
of my nervous system. I slept not for several
nights, and days passed like the days of oblivion,
until the animal powers, being recalled into action
through the strength of my constitution, I took
up my gun, my note-books, and my pencils, and
went gaily forth to the woods as if nothing had
happened. I felt pleased that I might now make
much better drawings than before; and ere a period
not exceeding three years had elapsed, I had my
portfolio filled again !”

It will be readily believed that such surprising
energy, Industry and zeal, were crowned with suc-
cess. All the world knows how admirably he has
depicted the objects he loved so well. This ‘‘ Or-
nithological Biography” is a series of exquisite
portraits of the feathered tribes, and its interest is
enhanced by numerous lively and graphic sketches
of American scenery and manners, which are inter-
spersed through the volumes. Some of these give
an occasional glimpse of the writer’s adventures
during his wanderings, and they partake not a
little of the romantic. For example, he gives us
this picture of |

Tue PRAIRIE.

“On my return from the Upper Mississippi, |
found myself obliged to cross one of the wide