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BRITISH BIRDS. 
though timorous and ihy, are eafily caught ; fnares 
of all forts are laid for them, and generally fuc- 
ceed ; they are likewife caught on lime twigs : — - 
Young ones are fometimes brought up from the 
neft, and fed with great care till they are able to 
fing. It is with great difficulty that old birds are 
induced to fing after being taken; for a confider- 
able time they refufe to eat, but by great attention 
to their treatment, and avoiding every thing that 
might agitate them, they at length refume their 
fong, and continue it during the greateft part of the 
year. 
