John Audubon

I can scarcely manage to scribble a tolerable English letter. I know that I am not a scholar, but meantime read more

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 must put myself in a train of doing... and thereby keep the machine in motion.

I must put myself in a train of doing... and thereby keep the machine in motion.

I rise long before day and work till nightfall, when I take a walk and go to bed.

I rise long before day and work till nightfall, when I take a walk and go to bed.

Finally I paid every bill. My plantation in Pennsylvania had been sold and nothing was left to me but my read more

Finally I paid every bill. My plantation in Pennsylvania had been sold and nothing was left to me but my humble talents.

Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, read more

Would it be possible that I should not in any degree succeed? I can scarcely think so. Ah delusive hope, how much further wilt thou lead me?