376 THE WORLD OF THE SEA. 
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lentement; halte; garde a vous; nourriture; danger; je t'aime; 
moi de méme; méchant; marions-nous; quel bonheur; un nid; 
nos ceufs; couvons; nos petits; maman; papa; j’ai faim; tais-toi.” 
The beginning of the dictionary is as follows :—“ Kia, kié, kii, kioi, 
kioui. Djia, djié, djii, djioi, djioul. Tsia, tsié, tsii, tsioi, tsioui.” 
THE PATAGONIAN PENGUIN. 
(Aptenodytes Patagonica.) 
Sea-birds often have short legs, placed far back; they neces- 
sarily walk ungracefully, balancing their bodies with difficulty, 
and some even appear to be lame. The swimmers, when standing 
upon their feet, are quite upright. The Patagonian penguins, 
seen at a distance, look as if they were seated on their tails ; 
they might be taken for a party of young choristers with 
hoods. Others drag themselves with difficulty over the sand, 
crawling almost on their breasts. Sometimes they use their 
