. The bird . the bed ; the mothersprecaution and anxiety are, therefore, not easily husband brings her some horse-hair, but it is toohard ; it will only serve as an under-stratum, a soit ofelastic mattress. He brings hemp, but that is toocold ; only the silk or silky fibre of ceitain •* J plants, wool or cotton, are admissible ; or betteistill, her own feathers, her own down, whichshe plucks away, and deposits under the nurslingIt is interesting to watch the nmle birds skilful and furtive search for materials ; he is ap-prehensive lest you should learn, by watchinghim with your e
. The bird . the bed ; the mothersprecaution and anxiety are, therefore, not easily husband brings her some horse-hair, but it is toohard ; it will only serve as an under-stratum, a soit ofelastic mattress. He brings hemp, but that is toocold ; only the silk or silky fibre of ceitain •* J plants, wool or cotton, are admissible ; or betteistill, her own feathers, her own down, whichshe plucks away, and deposits under the nurslingIt is interesting to watch the nmle birds skilful and furtive search for materials ; he is ap-prehensive lest you should learn, by watchinghim with your , the track to his nestFrequently, if you look at him, he will take adifferent road, to deceive you. A hundiedingenious little thefts respond to the motheisdesire. He will follow the sheepto collect a little wool. From thepoultry-yard he will gather the drop-ped feathers of the mother hen. Ifthe farmers wife quit for amoment her seat in the porch,and leave behind her distaffor ball of thread, he _y^---. ARCHITECTURE OF BIRDS. 251 ^.
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