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The Illustrated Book of Pigeons. 
yet they contain within the germ of one’s work ; and in the end, although the subject is Pigeons , 
and the object their advancement and their culture (which to thousands is of no moment nor worth 
consideration), still, be assured, as the beauties of creation do not come by chance, some one must 
work and plead on their behalf, and depend upon it those who do give a lift along to this most 
interesting and harmless pursuit contribute a moiety, small though it be, towards the pleasure 
and enlightenment of their fellow-creatures, and assist in the development of the wonders of 
Creation.” 
None of the foregoing birds have been shown sufficiently often to frame any settled standards 
for judging. They must therefore be estimated simply as they show the characteristic properties 
as described in the preceding paragraphs, with good general condition. 
