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him to be considered in a less favourable light as a passenger on 

 board a crowded Indiaman: therefore, on embarking for England, 

 I gave him to a friend, who went in another ship with fewer in- 

 cumbrances. On our arrival the gentleman informed me the bird 

 had made a pleasant voyage, was welcomed to every mess by the 

 good-natured sailors, and soon after landing had been given to a 

 friend, to oblige a nobleman from whom he had received particu- 

 lar favours. 



Nine years afterwards I went with a party to Park-place, 

 near Henley, then belonging to general Conway. After we had 

 been delighted with the pleasing variety of those lovely scenes, we 

 visited the menagerie; among other birds, a sahras, in a state of 

 confinement, immediately brought my former friend to my recol- 

 lection; nor could I help remarking, with some emphasis, the re- 

 semblance between them. On hearing my voice, the bird flapped 

 his wings, pushed his head through the bars of the enclosure, and 

 shewed signs of joy and impatience, which surprized us all, espe- 

 cially the gardener, who declared he had never seen him in such a 

 transport. On telling him I believed the sahras was an old ac- 

 quaintance, he thought it impossible, as his lady had possessed it 

 several years, and had been assured it was the only living bird of 

 his species in England. The more I noticed it, the more affec- 

 tionate and violent were its gestures; until a sentiment of feelino- 

 a mutual sympathy, or mutual instinct, convinced me it was my 

 sahras. Upon further investigation I found this bird had been given 

 to the lady by the nobleman to whom it was presented on its arrival. 

 This anecdote being related at Park-place, procured us the kindest 

 attentions from the hospitable owners, and gave rise to a corres- 



