. Early annals of ornithology. Birds; Birds. 194 EARLY ANNALS OF ORNITHOLOGY the " Poly-Olbion" (1613-22) there is something which calls for remark in connection with the Solan Goose. This is a map of Devonshire, quaintly embellished with symbolical figures, of which one is the Nymph of Luncly standing between Neptune and Amphitrite, with a Gannet on her head and two. Conies at her feet. The accompanying poem to these appro- priate symbols runs as follows :— " This Lundy is a nymph to idle toys inclin'd, And all on pleasure set, doth wholly give her mind To see upon her. shore h
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. Early annals of ornithology. Birds; Birds. 194 EARLY ANNALS OF ORNITHOLOGY the " Poly-Olbion" (1613-22) there is something which calls for remark in connection with the Solan Goose. This is a map of Devonshire, quaintly embellished with symbolical figures, of which one is the Nymph of Luncly standing between Neptune and Amphitrite, with a Gannet on her head and two. Conies at her feet. The accompanying poem to these appro- priate symbols runs as follows :— " This Lundy is a nymph to idle toys inclin'd, And all on pleasure set, doth wholly give her mind To see upon her. shore her fowl and conies feed, And wantonly to hatch the birds of Ganymede." The idea, which is rather fanciful, is supposed to have been derived by the poet from the translator of De la More's. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Gurney, John Henry, 1848-. London, H. F. & G. Witherby