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same order again and again, but, as if inspired, in 

 a changed order, with variations and new sounds : 

 and ^ here again it has some resemblance to the sky- 

 lark's song, and might be described as the lark's 

 song with endless variations and brightened and 

 spiritualized in a degree that cannot be imagined. 



White-banded mocking-bird. 



This mocking-bird is one of those species that 

 accompany music with appropriate motions. And 

 just as its song is, so to speak, inspired and an im- 

 provization, unlike any song the bird has ever 

 uttered, so its motions all have the same character 

 of spontaneity, and follow no order, and yet have a 

 grace and passion and a perfect harmony with the 



