WHY THE CROW-IS BLACK 



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WHY THE CROW IS BLACK 



WE often say " black as a crow." 



Would it not sound strange to say " white as 

 a crow " ? 



Yet once upon a time, they say, the crow was 

 as white as the swan that sails on the lake in 

 the park. 



And it could sing sweeter than your canary. 



More than this, it could talk much better 

 than the parrot. 



For that silly bird can only say what it has 

 been taught. 



But the crow could talk as plain as you, John. 



