202 The Animal-Lore of Shakspeare's Time. 
little bird, by its very monotony and constant repetition* 
inforces attention, and is one of the most familiar of 
country sounds. Almost any day in summer, in the road’ 
side copse, the overgrown chalkpit, or even on the cottage 
roof, may be heard the tuneful call of the yellow-hammeiv 
generally echoed back by some distant rival. 
