THE CARRION CROW. 



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down in the shape of a Black Crow, and sat on the table." ^ 

 Mr. Andrew Balsillie, Dykegatehead, informs me that he 

 has heard it said that if a Hoodie be seen near a house in 

 which some one is lying very ill, the sick person will not 

 recover. 



1 Mr. Hardy's MS. Notes. 



