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the few reptiles found in Ireland. On the con- 

 tinent its range does not appear to be very ex- 

 tensive : it is not found in Italy, nor, I believe, 

 in France, and is very probably confined in a 

 great measure to our owti latitude. Its move- 

 ments are beautifully gracile as well as rapid ; 



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it comes out of its hiding-place during the 

 warm parts of the day from the early spring till 

 autumn has far advanced, basking in the sun ; 

 and turning its head with a sudden motion the 

 instant that an insect comes within its view, and 

 darting like lightning upon its prey, it seizes 

 it with its little sharp teeth and speedily swallows 



