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THE EAGLE 
of a clan, and even of the kings of Scotland. Many of our 
readers will, doubtless, remember tbe beautiful passage of Sir 
Walter Scott, in tbe Lady of the Lake, when 
Fitz James alone wore cap and flume, 
And Snowdown’s knight was Scotland’s king. 
These plumes, too*, were also valued for another purpose, # 
that of garnishing their arrows ; the feathers of the Eagle 
never being injured by rain or water as others are, hut 
remaining always durable, firm, and incorruptible. 
* See Lord Somers’ Tracts , vol. iii. 
Great Sea-Eagle, or Bird of Washington, feeding its Young 
