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CASSOWARY. 
This stately bird comes from the island of Java, and is 
about the size generally described by Natural Historians, 
being nearly six feet high. 
S. P. purchased the bird in London, 1802 ; since which 
he has grown amazingly, is perfectly tame, and very fa- 
miliar with his keeper ; feeds twice a day on coarse stale 
bread, greens, and gravel, of which he is very fond. 
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PELICANS of the WILDERNESS. 
These singular and uncommon birds have been the sub- 
ject of much fabulous narrative. Ancient writers have 
held them out as emblems of paternal affection. Buffon 
describes them as being sluggish and indolent. They 
are, however, we find, most sagacious and affectionate, 
of which w r e could enumerate many remarkable instances, 
but those shall be reserved for conversation with the spec- 
tators, admirers of Natural History. 
The male was obtained from the EmpfladdL Avery at 
Vienna, in exchange for two beautiful fancrgppds. Their 
food is fish ; and it is astonishing the quamlty they w T ill 
carry to their retreat, when in their native state, by 
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