>*ATAT()lUvS. 



UUUER \I. — THE SWIMMING lllKUS. 



\Ve now arrive at the last Order, containing the birds whose liabits are decidedly 

 aquatii', and whose structure has obtained for thenr the name of A^'ater-Fowh Their feet 

 indicate their true character. 



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Bryant thus addresses one of these birds ; — 



■• Wliillicr. 'iiii(Kl lulling di \v, 

 Wliik' •,'li)\v llif liiaviiih willi llif last Ntcjvv ol' day, 

 ]'ai, tliioii^di tlii'ii- iDsy depths, dost thou pursue 



'J'hy solitnry woy? 



Vainly tlie fowler's eye 

 Mt;iht iiuirk thy di-liinl tli;'lit to do tlue wioiijj, 

 A-<, darkly iiaiiited on the eiimsoii sky, 



'lliy ti"iiie floats ulonLr. 



