CrassIl. CARRION CROW. 
and for the fame reafon ; for devouring the carcafes 
and filth, that would otherwife prove a nufance. 
A vulgar refpect is alfo paid to the raven, as 
being the bird appointed by Heaven to feed the 
prophet Eiijab, when he fled from the rage of 
Abab*. The raven is avery docil bird, may be 
taught to fpeak, and fetch and carry. Inclear wea- 
ther they fly in pairs a great height, making a 
deep loud noife, different from the common croak- 
ing. Their fcent is remarkably good; and their 
life prolonged to a great fpace. 
The quils of ravens fell for twelve fhillings the 
hundred, being of great ufe in tuning the lower 
notes of a harpfichord, when the wires are fet at 4 
confiderable diftance from the fticks. 
La Corneille. Belo av. 281. La Corbine. Hi. d’Oys. III, 
Cornix (Krae). Ge/ner av. 45. 
320. La Corneille. Brifon av. 12. 
Cornice, Cornacchio. 4/dr. Corvus corone. Liz. fy. 155. 
av. I. 369. Faun. Suec. 86. 
Wl. orm. 122. - Krage. Br. 30. 
Raii fyn, av. 39. Br. Zool. 75. 
Oru. Scopoli, No. 36. 
HE crow in the form of its body acrees 
with the raven; alfo in its food, which is— 
TAY, Manes Bz: 
Q2 carrion 
219 
be, Cas 
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