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wliidi, from its vicinity to Reykjavik, is frequently visited by travellers. All 

 these breeding-places are private property, and several have been for centuries 



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in the possession of the same families, whicli, thanks to the birds, are among the 

 wealthiest of the land. It may easily be imagined that the eider-ducks are 

 guarded with the most sedulous care. Whoever kills one is obliged to pay a 



