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BIRDS NESTS. 



sun- 



whole into such a shape, that one might sup 

 pose them jealous of their Chinese brethren. 

 " If the latter/' one may imagine them to 

 have thought, " construct nests which are 



SWALLOW'S NEST. 



convertible into soup, we, for our parts, will 

 not be outdone. Behold, then, our attempt at 

 a soup-ladle ! " 



The plaster is from one to two inches thick, 

 lined with hay, and finished off with feathers. 

 Their ordinary place of building is said to be 



