A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children.
After all, I long to be in America again, nay, if I can go home to return no more to Europe, it seems to me that I shall ever enjoy more peace of mind, and even Physical comfort than I can meet with in any portion of the world beside.
Almost every day, instead of going to school, I made for the fields, where I spent my day.
As I grew up I was fervently desirous of becoming acquainted with Nature.
Because my father was often absent on naval duty, my mother suffered me to do much as I pleased.
But hopes are Shy Birds flying at a great distance seldom reached by the best of Guns.
But the moment a bird was dead, no matter how beautiful it had been in life, the pleasure of possession became blunted for me.
Finally I paid every bill. My plantation in Pennsylvania had been sold and nothing was left to me but my humble talents.
How could I make a little book, when I have seen enough to make a dozen large books?
How strangely Nature has provided them with the means of securing their eggs and young from their arch-enemy Man.
How strangely our Bark is tossed-Poor as Job yesterday-rich as Croesus Tomorrow!-and who could not wish to live to enjoy this Life of pleasurable anxiety? Not I believe me.
Hundreds of anecdotes I could relate. It may happen that the pages I am now scribbling over, may hereafter be published.
Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.
I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime I am aware that no man living knows better than I do the habits of our birds.
I cannot help but think a curious event is this life of mine.
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Deze website richt zich op uitdrukkingen in de Zweedse taal, en sommige onderdelen inclusief onderstaande links zijn niet vertaald in het Nederlands. Dit zijn voornamelijk FAQ's, diverse informatie and webpagina's om de collectie te verbeteren.