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is low before they browse their evening meal. 
And the clear sweet water in the pool is there 
to slake their thirst. Some swallows flit 
XXX: ‘TO-DAY THE CATTLE ARE STANDING OR 
RESTING PEACEFULLY—AND THE CLEAR - SWEET 
WATER IN THE POOL IS THERE TO SLAKE THEIR 
THIRST.’ 
across the meandering brook, or mount high 
up into the air with easy grace, as suits their 
fancy free ; others are busy with sweet mor- 
sels for their young, secure in cosy nests 
