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CAT-BIRD. 
“ into a coil, ready for a blow; but the bird would cautiously 
‘‘ circumvent him at a little distance, now and then running up 
to and snapping at him; but keeping at a sufficient distance to 
“ avoid a blow. After some minutes it became a running fight, 
the snake retreating; and at last took shelter in the wall. The 
“ Cat-bird had young ones in the bushes near the field of bat- 
tie. 
“ This may show the possibility of poisonous snakes biting 
birds, the operation of the poison causing them to become as 
it were fascinated.” 
