THE EAGLE, 



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He is armed for the very purpose of plunder. His beak is hooked and 

 strong, and the edges cut Hke a knife. His feet have four powerful toes, 



THE ROYAL EAGLE, A VARIETY OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE. 



armed with sharp talons, long and pointed, and formed for clutching. He 

 has no gizzard, for he reauirc none. He never feeds on anything but flesh, 



