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THE POLAR WORLD. 



4,000,000. When they took flight they darkened the air ; and at the distance 

 of four miles their chorus could distinctly be heard. 



On a fine summer's day, the bellowing of the walruses and the hoarse bark 



of the seals are mingled with the shrill notes of the auks, divers, and gulls. 

 Although all these tones produce a by no means harmonious concert, yet they 

 have a pleasing effect, as denoting the happy feelings of so many creatures. 



