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story of the city arms of Glasgow — Robin Red- 

 breast on asilver shield — memorial of the deed 

 of healing wrought by St. Mungo on the bird's 

 behalf; nor might a man who chased away a robin 

 be inclined to take the legend as excuse. For 

 his sake it is perhaps as well that pigeons nest- 

 no more above our English chancels, and that 

 the church tower harbours none but owls and 

 jackdaws as its uninvited but still tolerated 

 guests. 



