the human standpoint is one of great beauty, after the first 

 burst of astonishment has spent itself. His mate is less 

 easily moved. Perchance " familiarity breeds contempt." 

 At any rate it is only after persistent arid frequent attempts 

 to charm her to his wUl that success rewards him. 



Those who have the good fortune to be able to make 

 frequent visits to the Zoological Gardens in London may, 

 with great good fortune, and at rare intervals, have an oppor- 

 tunity of witnessing such a display, and of studjdng in detail 

 these wonderful wings. They are wonderful, not merely 

 because of the manner of their display, or of their colouring, 

 but also because in them we see ornament pushed to its 

 furthest limit since, as wings, they have become well-nigh 

 useless, and therefore almost dangerous to the well-being of 

 their possessors. 



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