XU CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME. 



CHAP. XXIII. 



Page 

 The Raren-. — Nest Euilt in Oak. — Its Habits. — Mentioned in 



Scripture 257 



CHAP. XXIV. 

 The b-sv-l. — Superstition. — His Prey . , . . .260 



CHAP. XXV. 



The Eagle. — Eoman and Persian Standards. — Golden Eagle. — 

 Ta\ray Eagle. — Danger in Taking Eaglets. — Capture of an 

 Eagle. — The Eagle a Glutton. — Anecdote . . . .263 



CHAP. XXVI. 

 The Fox. — His Manoeurres. — "The Biter Bit." — Always the 

 Same. — His greatest Foe 272 



CHAP. XXVII. 

 The Otter. — His Habits. — His Teachableness . . . .278 



CHAP. XXVIII. 

 The Stoat or Ermine. — Perseverance of Stoat after its Prey. — 

 Destruction of Game by Stoats. — The Weasel : its Ferocity. — 

 Fond of Eggs and Young Birds 281 



CHAP. XXIX. 

 The Badger. — The Polecat. — The Marten . . . .289 



