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and young, the old birds being too tough to be 
eaten. Caverns often occur in the perpendicular 
face of the rock, which are favourite resorts of the 
fowls; but the only access to such situations is by 
disengaging himself from the rope, and either hold- 
ing the end in his hand, while he collects his booty, 
or fastening it round some projecting corner. I 
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Fowiine in ORKNEY. 
have heard of an individual, who, either from choice 
or necessity, was accustomed to go alone on these 
expeditions; supplying the want of confederates 
above by firmly planting a stout iron bar in the 
