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these be sufficiently long to reach the nests, but if 

 not they stand on the ladders, and pull the nests 

 down with poles of bamboo made for that purpose. 

 This employment, which is very dangerous, sacrifices 

 the lives of many men, and particularly of thieves, 

 while attempting to rob the caverns at improper 



seasons." 



