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The birds were carolling on every spray, And every leaf glittered with perfumed dew; Nature was full of joy, but, wretched man!

From Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

The day was bright and full of the fragrance of flowers, bells were ringing, and larks were carolling.

From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold

The day was breaking, and already the birds were carolling to the rising sun.

From Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I by Lever, Charles James

They came out of the court, and walked off swiftly into the orchard, appearing to tread on air, and seemingly as happy as the birds that were carolling on the surrounding trees.

From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore

It was a fine, lovely morning in May, the sun shine bright above, and the birds were carolling in the hedgerows. 

From Lavengro the Scholar - the Gypsy - the Priest by Watts, Theodore