. Holden's book on birds . *^^^r^. The Canary The original home of this bird is the CanaryIslands, where, in the later part of the fifteenthcentury, they were wont to breed on the banks ofthe island rivulets, and would have continued so todo, had not bird-catchers (there were bird-catcherseven in those days) trapped them, and sent them tovarious parts of Europe, mostly, however, into Ger-many, where, as you have been informed in theIntroduction, they have been massed, and exportedto all parts of the habitable globe. And we mightwith truth say, that, among the musicians who cometo our shores to
. Holden's book on birds . *^^^r^. The Canary The original home of this bird is the CanaryIslands, where, in the later part of the fifteenthcentury, they were wont to breed on the banks ofthe island rivulets, and would have continued so todo, had not bird-catchers (there were bird-catcherseven in those days) trapped them, and sent them tovarious parts of Europe, mostly, however, into Ger-many, where, as you have been informed in theIntroduction, they have been massed, and exportedto all parts of the habitable globe. And we mightwith truth say, that, among the musicians who cometo our shores to charm us with their notes, thelargest orchestra is that of the singing-birds. Theyask very little of our money, and never demand aMusic Hall as the only theatre worthy their per-formance. A few dollars will buy one of thesesweet singers, and a few more will build or buya Music Hall for its performances. It charges 2* 17 I 8 THE CANARY. nothing for its singing, and is not fastidious as to itsaccommodations, carolling just as sweet
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