. The bird. Birds. 338 ILLUSTKATIVE NOTES. windings of the rocks. When he was tolerably near the Great Saleve he halted, and two eaglets, which he had carried on his back, at- tempted to fly, at first very close to their teacher, and in narrow circles; then, a few minutes afterwards, feeling fatigued, they returned to rest upon his back. Gradually their essays were pro- tracted, and at the close of the lesson the eaglets effected some much more impoiiant flights, still under the eyes of their teacher of gym- nastics. After about an hour's occupation the two scholars resumed their post on the p
. The bird. Birds. 338 ILLUSTKATIVE NOTES. windings of the rocks. When he was tolerably near the Great Saleve he halted, and two eaglets, which he had carried on his back, at- tempted to fly, at first very close to their teacher, and in narrow circles; then, a few minutes afterwards, feeling fatigued, they returned to rest upon his back. Gradually their essays were pro- tracted, and at the close of the lesson the eaglets effected some much more impoiiant flights, still under the eyes of their teacher of gym- nastics. After about an hour's occupation the two scholars resumed their post on the paternal back, and the eagle returned to the rock from which he had ; (M. Chenvieres, of Geneva.) ^.^. Page 304. The small Chili falcon (cemicula).—I extract this statement from a new, curious, but little known work, written in French by a Chilian: Le Chili, by B. Vicuna Mackenna (ed. 1855, p. 100). Chili I take to be a most interesting country, which, by the energy of its citizens, should considerablj'" modify the unfavour- able opinion entertained by the citizens of the United States in reference to South Americans. America will not exist as a world, so long as a common feeling shall be wanting between the two opposite poles which ought to create her majestic harmony. Final Note on the Winged Life.—To appreciate beings so alien. 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 Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874; Giacomelli, Hector, 1822-1904. London ; New York : T. Nelson
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