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THE POLAR WOKLD. 



4,000,000. When they took flight they darkened the air ; and at the distance 

 of four miles their chorus could distinctly be heard. 



On a fine summer's day, the bellowing of the walruses and the hoarse bark 



of the- seals are mingled with the shrill notes of the auks, divers, and gulls. 

 Although all these tones produce a by no means harmonious concert, yet they 

 have a pleasing effect, as denoting the happy feelings of so many creatures. 



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