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rupeds and thofe of certain birds, which fliow a uniformity 

 in the general plan of Nature. Among birds, as well as 

 quadrupeds, fome fpecies are carnivorous, and others feed 

 upon fruits, grain, and various kinds of herbage. The eagle, 

 which is a noble and a generous bird, reprefents the lion. 

 The vulture, which is cruel and infatiable, reprefents the ti- 

 ger. The kite, the buzzard, and the raven, who live chiefly 

 on offals and carion, reprefent the hyaena, the wolf, and the 

 jackal. The falcon, the fparrow-hawk, and other birds em- 

 ployed in hunting, reprefent the dog, the fox, the lynx, &c. 

 The owl, who fearches for her prey in the night, reprefents 

 the cat. The heron and cormorant, who feed upon fifhes, 

 reprefent the beaver and the otter. Peacocks, hens, and all 

 other birds which have a crop, or craw, reprefent oxen, fheep, 

 goats, and other ruminating animals. 



