36 THE STORY OF THE BIRDS. 
so that exquisite patterns and delicate blendings may 
prevail and dazzling splendors may flash out for 
purpose. But that is another topic. : 
If we could read all that is written upon the outer 
wrap we should have much of the story of the birds, 
for they have made “broad their phylacteries,” like 
the Pharisees, and enlarged the fringes of their gar- 
ments, in keeping with much of their past. 
