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" Ye have seen what I did unto Egypt, and how I bare 

 you on Eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself." 

 Exodus, chap. 19, verse 4. Again, in another passage? 

 it is written, "As the Eagle stirreth up her nest, flut- 

 tereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, 

 taketh them, beareth them on her wings ; so the Lord 

 alone did lead him, and there was no strange god 

 with him." Deuteronomy, chap. 32, verse 11. 



These passages both refer to the manner in which 

 the Lord supported the children of Israel, and led 

 them out of their bondage in the land of Egypt. 



One reflection, in the language of Miss Hewlet, shall 

 close what we have to say concerning the Eagle. 

 " The Christian, like the Eagle, should soar in the 

 daily exercise of his faith, and contemplation, to the 

 glorious realities of an invisible world ; he ought to 

 have no communion with the earth, nor be dragged 

 down to inferior objects, nor grovel in the dust ; but 

 always mount upwards, and gaze with Eagles' eyes on 

 the Sun of Righteousness." 



THE FISH-HAWK. 



[ This bird is also called the Fishing Eagle.] 

 How large is the Fish Hawk ? 



The Fish Hawk is two feet long, and five feet and 

 a half in extent. 



What is the colour of this bird ? 



His colour, on the head, is brown, spotted with 

 white ; the back, tail, and wings are dark brown, and 

 the throat, breast, and under parts, are white. 



