Project Gutenberg 2021-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 102 Unknown History of Birds hekula03 and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "History of Birds" by Unknown is a descriptive and educational text likely written in the early to mid-19th century. This book delves into the characteristics and symbolic meanings of various birds, integrating moral lessons drawn from their observations. It serves as both a scientific publication and a moral guide, reflecting the beliefs and values of its time. The content of the book explores the attributes of different birds such as the ostrich, eagle, peacock, and dove, often using biblical references to impart lessons about behavior and morality to children. For instance, the ostrich is depicted as a symbol of forgetfulness and cruelty, while the eagle embodies strength under divine command. Each bird's description includes anecdotes and guidance intended to instill virtues like humility, obedience, and care for one another. Overall, "History of Birds" blends natural history with moral instruction, serving as a cautionary and informative resource for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Birds -- Juvenile literature Christian life -- Juvenile literature Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature QL Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Religion/Spirituality 36995 2025-07-26T04:11:37.852101 text/html 12647 2024-10-18T13:16:12 text/html 1115895 2025-07-26T04:11:39.838112 application/epub+zip 1114535 2025-07-26T04:11:38.440096 application/epub+zip 70814 2025-07-26T04:11:38.105126 application/epub+zip 1145006 2025-07-26T04:11:41.005143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1137184 2025-07-26T04:11:39.551139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95708 2022-09-29T10:20:29.899954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 27434 2025-07-26T04:11:37.703099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 7591 2024-10-18T13:16:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16480 2025-07-26T04:11:41.138081 application/rdf+xml 27861 2025-07-26T04:11:38.221098 image/jpeg 4007 2025-07-26T04:11:38.155091 image/jpeg 1078105 2025-07-26T04:11:37.900102 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous