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but, as far as my own experience goes, seldom ventures 
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upon the open water. If taken alive and unhurt this 
Crake, after a few savage pecks at the fingers of its 
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captor, and one or two struggles to escape, will feign 
death, dropping its head, closing its eyes, and becoming 
perfectly “limp ;” but keeping a sharp look out, and 
stealing off at the first opportunity. 
