t. And when the peacock was firstbrought to Greece, people were in raptures with it, and came from far andnear to behold it. Besides being admired for their beauty, peacocks were in those daysthought a delicacy for the table. At the old Roman banquets they were the THE PEACOCK. great ornaments of… … THE TEACOCK-IIIEASANT OF ASSAM. The skin was taken off, and the body prepared with spicc.5. Then theskin was put on again, with all the plumage in full beauty, and in this statethe peacock would keep for years. It was then placed on the table to delight STORIES ABOUT BIRDS. the company. At wedding…
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