Knowledge of natural history, revfrom Reason why: natural history, giving reasons for hundreds of interesting facts in connection with zoology; and throwing light upon the peculiar habits and instincts of the various orders of the animal kingdom . KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL HISTORY. 285 So have I seen, within a pen,Young ducklings fostered by a hen;But, when let out, they run and muddle,As instinct leads them, in a puddle.—Swift. were furnished with long sticks, having a piece of red rag fastenedat one end as a lash, and a hook at the other. Of this red rag thegeese always had an unaccountable dread
Knowledge of natural history, revfrom Reason why: natural history, giving reasons for hundreds of interesting facts in connection with zoology; and throwing light upon the peculiar habits and instincts of the various orders of the animal kingdom . KNOWLEDGE OF NATURAL HISTORY. 285 So have I seen, within a pen,Young ducklings fostered by a hen;But, when let out, they run and muddle,As instinct leads them, in a puddle.—Swift. were furnished with long sticks, having a piece of red rag fastenedat one end as a lash, and a hook at the other. Of this red rag thegeese always had an unaccountable dread. The goose grazes, and, likethe ox, is alarmed at a red color, probably from the same cause, {see 540). 921. Why was the goose an object of respect to theancient Roman people? On account of a circumstance by which a flock ofgeese saved the capital of Rome from surprise and capture. The goose, although regarded as an emblem of stupid-ity, is a very watchful bird, and when anything strangeappears, sets up a loud and unmistakable gabbling. 922. The Gauls, under Brennus (year of Rome, 364), were in pos-session of the greater part of the city. The garrison, however, still heldthe capitol, and that with such obstinacy that the Gualish general
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