John Audubon

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 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.

In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part read more

In my deepest troubles, I frequently would wrench myself from the persons around me and retire to some secluded part of our noble forests.

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?

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.

Hunting, fishing, drawing, and music occupied my every moment. Cares I knew not, and cared naught about them.