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certainly not less terrified, also descended with 

 the utmost precipitation, and ran as if for life from 

 the scene." 



Having now dwelt sufficiently long upon the 

 construction of the nest, we proceed to consider 

 the last subject to which we shall advert in con- 

 nexion with the nests of birds, namely, their 

 form and size. 



