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170 RAVEN. 



Like the Crow, this species may be easily domesticated, and 

 in that state would afford amusement, by its familiarity, frolics 

 and sagacity. But such noisy and mischievous pets, in common 

 with Parrots and Monkeys, are not held in high estimation in 

 this quarter of the globe; and are generally overlooked for those 

 universal favourites, which either gratify the eye by the neat- 

 ness or brilliancy of their plumage, or delight the ear by the 

 simplicity or variety of their song. 



