BRITISH BIRDS. 



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Earl of Derby to draw them out of the rabbit- 

 holes, that they may the more readily know and 

 keep account of the number they take, cut off one 

 foot, and reserve it, which gave occasion to that 

 fable, that the Puffins are single footed. They 

 usually sell them for about ninepence the dozen,, 

 a very cheap rate." 



The above figure was taken from a stuffed speci- 

 men in the Wycliflfe Museum. 



