Love's Meinie: Three Lectures on Greek and English Birds
John Ruskin · 1881
A book of three lectures by John Ruskin on Greek and English birds, first published in 1881, examining the robin, the swallow, and the dabchicks. Ruskin discusses their names and classification while criticizing scientific ornithology and calling for clearer English language and thought.
Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.
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