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THE EAGLE. 



of a clan, and even of the kings of Scotland. Many of our 

 readers will, doubtless, remember the beautiful passage of Sir 

 Walter Scott, in the Lady of the Lake, when 



Fitz James alone wore cap and plume, 



And Snowdown's knight was Scotland's king. 



These plumes, too, were also valued for another purpose,* 

 that of garnishing their arrows ; the feathers of the Eagle 

 never being injured by rain or water as others are, but 

 remaining always durable, firm, and incorruptible. 



* See Lord Somers' Tracts, vol. iii. 



Great Sea-Eagle, or Bird of Washington, feeding its Young 



