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story of the city arms of Glasgow — Robin Red- 

 breast on asilver shield — memorial of the deed 

 of healing wrought by St. Mungo on the bird's 

 behalf; nor might a man whochased away a robin 

 be inclined to take the legend as excuse. For 

 his sake it is perhaps as well that pigeons nest 

 no more above our English chancels, and that 

 the church tower harbours none but owls and 

 jackdaws as its uninvited but still tolerated 

 guests. 



