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NATURAL HISTORY 
FALCON. 
The Falcon is a bird of the hawk kind, 
and may be divided into several species. 
The Ger-Falcon is found in the northern 
parts of Europe, and was anciently used for 
the noblest game, being the largest of its 
kind, approaching nearly to the magnitude 
of the eagle. The top of the head is Oat, and 
of an ash -colour, with a strong and hooked 
beak; the feathers of the back and wings 
are marked with black spots. He is a fierce 
and courageous bird, nor is lie afraid even 
of the eagle himself; but like a conqueror in 
a country, he keeps all birds in subjection to 
his prowess. Where he is seen flying wild, 
the birds of every kind, that seemed entirely 
to disregard the kite or the sparrow hawk, 
fly with screams at his most distant appear- 
ance. 
