The Raven 



The Raven is as black as a chimney-sweep, and very 

 wicked besides. There is nothing small or weak 

 that he will not attack; but he is particularly fond 

 of ducklings, chickens, and young lambs. He is so 

 knowing, too, that in olden times he was supposed to 

 be able to foretell the future. In those days priests 

 were specially appointed to study his croakings and 

 tell the people what was going to happen; but this 

 was before there were any newspapers. 



