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COMMON LINNET. 
Fringilla Linaria Cannabina. 
The rose upon the briar, by the waters running clear, 
May have charms for the linnet, or the bee ; 
Their little loves are blest, and their little hearts at rest, 
But my true love is parted from me." 
Burns. 
Perhaps there are few small birds more deserving 
our admiration than this sweet songster, which is by 
many persons preferred to all others for the house, 
from its possessing a peculiarly fine note of its own, 
not requiring to be taught, although, where it is 
desired, this bird will readily learn the song of any 
other ; it may likewise be taught to whistle or pipe 
any simple tune ; but the natural note of this lovely 
harmonist is so exquisitely sweet and melodious, 
that no person possessing any genuine taste would 
