ROBIN-REDBREAST. 
5 s 
meal-worm, which may be had with little trou- 
ble at the meal- (hops almoft at any time. 
Above all, to prevent thefe difeafes, be fare 
to keep them very clean and warm, always put- 
ting foft dry gravel in the bottom of their cages, 
taking care never to let them want frefh water 
and wholefome food. 
And to make your Robin chearful, give him 
once a-wcek in his water a blade or two of faf- 
fron, and a dice of liquorice, which will make 
him long-winded, and help him very much in 
his fong. 
Notwitiiftanding the above directions for 
bringing up this fine bird, confidering they are 
very tender, and not eafily raifed, I would ra- 
ther advife you to catch one with the trap cage ; 
and if you fall upon a young Cock-bird, he will 
ling in a few days, and be as good, if not bet- 
ter, than thofe brought up from the nefb Of 
this I have the experience jufi: now in one ta- 
ken with a trap, that fung his whole notes very 
freely within eight days after he was caught, 
and was as familiar as any bird brought up from 
the neft. 
You are to feed and order them in. every re- 
fpeft as before directed. 
This bird, when taken old, if you find him 
fallen at firft, and not to eat his meat fo free- 
ly, then give him a few worms cut finall amongft 
