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people began to be impatient to receive tliem. At least 

 the first volume came before the public, which gave 

 general satisfaction, and a thirst for more. One by one 

 the books came out until the whole set had made its 

 appearance. Thus our worthy hero Audubon was at 

 last crowned with victory, and had the pleasure of 

 seeing the work of his lifetime accomplished as he de- 

 sired it. The last days of his life were spent in quiet 

 enjoyment. He died in the year 1851. This short ac- 

 count does not embrace half of what his life was, but 

 is briefly gleaned and composed from his Biography. 



THE COMIKG OF SPRING. 



Spring has come, and everything is fast growing in- 

 to a state of new life and activity. The cold icy bands 

 of winter have been broken asunder, and nature is rap- 

 idly regaining her summer beauty. Birds, which are 

 the earliest representatives of the season have already 

 winged their way from the sunny south, and have come 

 once again to take up their abode with us for a short 

 time. 



They are flying around buisy in their search for food 

 and filling the woodlands- and plains with the sweet 

 sounds of their carols. 



The trees, being animated with that natural life 

 which stimulates them at this time of the year, are put- 

 ting forth their leaves, bursting open the tiny velvet 

 sheath which sheltered them from the blasting winds 

 of the past winter. Also the little flowers which we 

 delight to gather in the spring are awakening from 

 their long slumber under the leaves. 



