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RAVEN. 
Like the Crow, this species may he easily domesticated, and 
in that state would afford amusement, hy its familiarity, frolics 
and sagacity. But such noisy and mischievous pets, in common 
with Parrots and Monkeys, are not held in high estimation in 
this quarter of the globe; and are generally overlooked for those 
universal favourites, which either gratify the eye by the neat- 
ness or brilliancy of their plumage, or delight the ear by the 
simplicity or variety of their song. 
