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arc some fish and animals, however, that will not thrive in 

 running water. 



1 have given the principles of the Aquarium in as plain 

 language as I could, and without a knowledge of which it 

 is worse than folly to attempt to keep one in order. The 

 management of these pretty parlor ornaments is simple' 

 enough when we once get into the way of keeping it pro- 

 perly ; and it is this case with which it is kept that has 

 made the Aquarium so popular in England, where a parlor 

 is hardly considered furnished without one. They are even 

 introduced into nurseries, to amuse and instruct the child- 

 ren ; but though it may be amusement to the children, I 

 can hardly think it can be so to the fish, as our youngsters 

 "arc rather too fond of finding out " what's inside the drum 

 that makes the noise" to conduce to the well-being of an 

 Aquarium, unless it be well watched. 



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