. Natural history with anecdotes: illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., etc., etc . ndfamiliar; is capable of gratitude and even attachment; itscaresses are endearing, its little humours innocent, and itsanger neither hurts nor offends. Its education is easy; wehear it with pleasure, because we are able to instruct it Itleaves the melody of its own natural note, to listen to themelody of our voices and instruments. It applauds, itaccompanies us, and repays the pleasure it receives withinterest; while the nightingale, more proud
. Natural history with anecdotes: illustrating the nature, habits, manners and customs of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., etc., etc . ndfamiliar; is capable of gratitude and even attachment; itscaresses are endearing, its little humours innocent, and itsanger neither hurts nor offends. Its education is easy; wehear it with pleasure, because we are able to instruct it Itleaves the melody of its own natural note, to listen to themelody of our voices and instruments. It applauds, itaccompanies us, and repays the pleasure it receives withinterest; while the nightingale, more proud of its talent, seemsdesirous of preserving it in all its purity, at least it appearsto attach very little value to ours and it is with great di£Q-culty it can be taught any of our airs. The canary can speakand whistle; the nightingale despises our words, as well asour airs, and never fails to return to its own wild-woodnotes. Its pipe is a masterpiece of nature, which humanart can neither alter nor improve; while that of the canaryis a model of more pliant maj^erials, which we can mould Digitized by Microsoft® te No. 16 MILES NATURAL HISTORY. Digitized by Microsoft® THE CANARY. 277 at pleasure; and therefore it contributes in a much greaterdegree to the comforts of society. It sings at all seasons,cheers us in the dullest weather, and adds to our happiness,by amusing the young, and delighting the recluse, chsirmingthe tediousness of the cloister, and gladdening the soul ofthe innocent and captive. The Tame The canary is easily tamed, and has been taught Canary, to perform many little tricks, indeed groups ofthem have been trained to act little plays, firing cannons anddriving coaches. The canary shows a humane disposition,has been known to foster the young of other birds, to makefriends with other pets, even cats; to show great affection forits master and to die of grief on the loss of its mate. tells of a canary bird which always fainted awaywhen its cage was cle
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