228 Neighborhood of Pennan. [owar. x1. 
deposit their young—here, I thought, as I was about to leave 
the busy throng—even here, man, the noblest creature, 
though too often degrading himself beneath the lowest of 
animals, might learn lessons of industry and affection from 
these humble monitors of nature.” 
During breeding-time the clamor of the sea-birds is tu- 
multuous, though the lashing of the sea at the foot of the 
cliffs tends to a great extent to lull their noise; but toward 
evening all becomes still again. Edward frequently ascer- 
THE RED HEAD OF PENNAN. 
tained this by personal experience. Being in the neighbor- 
hood of Pénnan one day, he went along the Head, in or- 
der, if possible, to get a sight of the far-famed eagles of the 
promontory. He was unsuccessful on the occasion. He had 
loitered by the way, and the declining day at length warned 
him to leave the place without seeing the coveted sight. 
His road westward lay along the coast. With disappointed 
hopes, he trudged along, scarcely thinking how the hours 
were flying. At length it became dark as he approached 
the broom braes of Troup. He found himself fairly be- 
