NATURAL HISTORY. 
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birds of the POULTRY KIND. 
T his clafs is the moft harmlefs, as well 
as the mod ferviceable to man. It not 
only funuflies the table of the epicure with 
various dainties, but alfo forms a confiderable 
addition to the ncceflaries of life. The ra- 
pacious kind may amufe us in the fports of 
the field, and the warbling fongfler, with its 
melodious voice, delight us in the grove ; 
but none can equal the elfential fervice, and 
iolid advantages of the domeftic poidtry. 
They are a fource of wealth to the peafantry, 
who keep them at a fmall expenfe, efpecially 
at farm houfes, and where they have a range 
of common ; which the prodigious influx of 
eggs and fowls, continually pouring into the 
markets of this great and opulent metropolis, 
daily teftify. 
They were originally of foreign origin ; 
but time and the climate has fo inured them 
to us, that they are now confidcred as na- 
tives ; and by their great increafe, form no 
inconliderable part of merchandife. 
- As the rapacious kind are formed for war, 
this fcems equally delirous of peace. They 
are naturally indolent and voluptuous ; have 
a Ifrong ftomach, ufually called a gizzard, 
whicli makes them very voracious ; while 
Pont up, even, and feparated from their com- 
panions, they ftill enjoy thepleafure of eat- 
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