THE STORK. 



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Bellonious informs us that "Stork.-wisit Eu^ypt in such abundance 

 that the fiehls and meadows are white with them. Yet the Egyi>tiana 

 are not displeased with this sight; as Frogs are tliere generated in 

 guch numbers, that d d not tlie Storks devour tliem, they would over- 

 run every thing. They also catch and eat serpents. Between r>cll>a 

 and Gaza, the fields of Palestine are often ren<lered desert on account 

 of the abundance of mice and rats; and, were these not destroyed, 

 the inhabitants couM liave no harvest." 



The disposition of the Stork is mild and placid. This bird is easily 

 lamed; and may be trained to reside in gardens, which it will clear 



TBE STOBK. 



