ORNITHOLOGIA. 



PART THE FIRST. 



BRITISH AND EUROPEAN EIRDS. 



My Theme is of Birds — of those Princes of Air, 

 Who oft warble for man, and oft lighten his care : — 

 Of those who rapaciously pounce on their prey — 

 The Raptors, who wing, too, with swiftness their way; — 

 Of Insessors, 'mongst whom dwell the Children 



of Song — 

 The tribe to whom perching will ever belong; — 

 Of the Rasors distinguish'd by scratching the ground, 

 And nigh to the dwellings of man much abound ; — 

 Of Grallators who wade in pursuit of their food. 

 On the shores of the sea, or in rills of the wood ; — 

 Of Natators who swim, — near the waters reside; — 

 Whom to meet chose the Eagle, in fulness of pride : — 

 All, to pleasure obedient, bade care haste away, 

 And, 'midst Melody's Sons, pass'd a rapturous day. 



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