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Descending upon the lizard by long leaps, out of 

 the grape branches appeared a large bird-spider, with 

 hairy legs and formidable beak. Before I could 

 interfere, it had seized the reptile behind the neck, 

 and then ensued a struggle for life. It was short, 

 however, and soon the lizard was lying lifeless across 

 the body of the bird, and both victims were the 

 spider's prey. 



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