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rather than forsake its duty. I would suggest 

 that the word faithful" be substituted for 

 foolish." The egg is a very handsome one, 

 very large, and variable both in colour and 

 shape. It is generally covered with large irregular 

 blotches, of a brown colour, on a pale-green 

 ground. 



As to the Puffin {Fratercula arctica), it is 

 generally to be found in company with the guil- 

 lemots, and indeed lives in much the same 



manner. It is a lively little bird, easily dis- 

 tinguished by its large beak; from which feature 

 it has derived the popular name of Sea Parrot 

 This beak is very useful to the bird for three 



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