cuap. vu.] Morning Service of Song. 129 
daily service of song and retired to rest, he still continues 
to tune his mellow throat, until darkness has fairly settled 
down upon the earth. 
“ After the sky-lark and blackbird have heralded the com- 
ing day, the thrush rises from her couch, and pours out her 
melodious notes. The chaffinch, the willow-wren, and all 
the lesser songsters then join the choir, and swell the cho- 
rus of universal praise.” 
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