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tree a few feet from the ground, or inside a 
hedge, and sometimes, as in our case, close 
to the ground. It was a simple matter to 
adjust the focus and expose the plates, and 
XI: ‘A COSY (NIGHTINGALE’S) NEST WITH THREE 
WARM EGGS ’ ({-s1Ze). 
we were well contented with our find. We 
feasted our ears long after this on many a 
song, trying to catch the variations in the 
sweet orchestra, by this performer or by 
