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crooning in loving note on the darksome tree, im- 

 pervious to every eye. For vividness of colours the 

 palm must, in most cases, be conceded to the smaller 

 birds of the American woods : 



" Just as fond Nature lovelier colours brings 

 To deck the insect's than the eagle's wings.' 



TERRIERS. 



ALTHOUGH his sporting claims are by no means of a 

 prominent character, the terrier is entitled to a slight 

 notice, at all events, seeing that he is an occasional 

 agent of the shooter, and does him good service, in- 

 directly, on occasion. He may be very usefully 

 employed by those who follow rabbit shooting in 

 cover, for his perseverance is indomitable ; and, when 

 of the rough or wiry-haired species, thorns and bram- 

 bles have no account with him. The family of the 

 terrier is the most domestic of all the canine race, 

 and one that has lately made, and is still making, 

 great progress in the higher branches of science 

 known to its genus. The species called bull-terrier 

 is capable of training to almost any purpose for which 

 the dog is required. We have already shewn that 

 one of that breed was of extraordinary excellence as a 



