eking after themclose to the house. If it were not for the sparrows and the robins, thesetroublesome insects would abound more than they do. THE SPARROW. 139 In dry weather, and when the sparrow is making its little hops and jumpson the ground, or among the branches, it may be said to look its… … TRi-E SPARROW, AND HOUSE SPARROW. The country sparrow, we must tell you, is much better looking than itsrelation in the town. The town sparrow gets so dirty with smoke and dust,that nothing can be more dismal than its appearance. At all times the sparrow has rather untidy habits, and loves to roll…
Birds -- Juvenile literature
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