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these be suiEciently long to reach the nests, but if 

 not they stand on the ladders, and pull the nesta 

 down with poles of bamboo made for that purpose. 

 This employment, which is very dangerous, saorificea 

 the lives of many men, and particularly cf thieves, 

 while attempting to rob the caverns at improper 

 seasons." 



