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in Lays where the Grafs is rank and dry, un- 

 der fome Turf to Ihelter them from the Wea- 

 ther. Their Neft is made of withered Graft, fi- 

 brous Roots, and other fuch like Matter ; with 

 a few Horfe Hairs within Skie at the Bottom, 

 being a fmall, and very indifferent Fabrick; 

 it has hardly any Hollow or Sides, the Bot- 

 torn was aimoft upon a level with the Top : 

 The whole Gompoficion did not weigh a Quar- 

 ter of an Ounce : The Weight of the Bird a 

 little above an Ounce ; its Length fix Inches, 

 of which the Bill is fomething above Half an 

 Inch, and the Tail two Inphes. She lays four 

 Eggs of a pale Bloom Colour, Beautifially 

 motled and clouded with Red, Yellow, &c\ 



of the Tomgy ho<w to Order theniy &c. 



THE Wood-larky as I faid before, breeds 

 very early in the Spring; her young 

 Ones are tender Birds, and generally four in 

 Number : If you are minded to bring them up 

 from the Neft, which you will find exceeding 

 difficult to do, don't take them too focn, not 

 before they are well feathered ; becaule, when 

 they are too young, they are more fnbjed to 

 the Cramp and Scouring, which commonly 

 kills them: Put them into a Basket with a 

 little Hay at the Bottom, or fome inch Thing, 

 where they may lie clean anl warm, tying 



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