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Stories about birds of land and water (1874)

Kirby, Mary, 1817-1893, Kirby, Elizabeth, 1823-1873 · Hartford [Conn.] : American Publishing Co. · leaf 152

An illustration from Stories about birds of land and water, 1874, leaf 152 — make their nest in the cage, and reartheir little brood, to the great delight of their owners. A lady had some tame canaries that she hoped would rear their youngones. She thought she would make the nest for them, and save them thetrouble. But the bird was not at all satisfied with her workmanship,… … known hberty, and does not therefore regret the loss of it. It is veryaffectionate, and becomes so famihar that it will hop about the table, andperch on its mistresss shoulder. It lives a long time. One that was hatched in a cage, lived with thesame mistress twenty-six years. 15° STORIES ABOUT…

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