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titudes by one who acts merely as an automaton, 

 and has no sympathy with his work otherwise 

 than to gain a livelihood? It is only the refined 

 and the lover of nature who can thoroughly enjoy 

 this art of reproduction. A close observer of 

 nature, in two short hours spent in the fields 

 and woods, will see and learn more than the un- 

 observing and careless person in as many years. 



"A careful observation of the habits and atti- 

 tudes of the little songsters when free, will be of 

 great assistance in mounting. A knowledge of 

 drawing will also be found of service." 



