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tbey be conveniently procured at all Times, 

 fuch as young, foiooth Caterpillars (a Ro* 

 bin will not couch a hairy one,) fome Sorts 

 of Spiders, Ants, &c. but I know of no In- 

 feft that is more innocent, or agrees better 

 with Birds m general than the IVleal-Worm, 

 which may be had with little Trouble at 

 the Meal-Shops almoflr at any Time. The 

 Earwig 1 do not approve of, that Infeft 

 is armed in the Tail with a Pair of very 

 Iharp Forceps or Knippers, which it can 

 clapfe -togther, and may wound or hurt 

 the Bird. Above all, to prevent Difeafes, 

 be fure to keep him clean and warm, taking 

 Care never to let him want Water or 

 wholefome Food, and fometimes a little 

 Saffron or Liquorice in his Water, which 

 will make him chearful, long- winded, and 

 help him very much in his Song. 



A young One brought up from the Neft 

 may be taught to pipe or whiftle finely ; 

 but I prefer his own natural Song to thofe 

 that are taught him, becaufe it i&an ex- 

 ceeding good one. 



Kohins are taken with Lime- Twigs, and 

 likewife with the Trap-Cage \ by this laft 

 great Numbers are enfnared. 



An old Bird when he is caught, is apt to 

 be fullen, when you put him in a Gage 

 will not fing; but a young Cock- Bird will 

 fing in a few Days. What Birds yo^ catch 



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