Courtesy American Museum of Natural History , New York City 
EAGLE 
THE EAGLE SAYS HE IS READY 
‘The race track is ready, my work is all done, 
For the national race that’s going to be run, 
We have had entries, not recorded in this book, 
As there are a few birds we have to overlook. 
“There were some foreign birds that tried to get in, 
But we were a little afraid some of them might win, 
We will challenge all nations when this race is o’er, 
For the bird in the winning will want to run more. 
“Making ready the race was a most encouraging part, 
As most all birds helped me right from the start, 
The Parrot was unmoveable and dreadfully slow, 
But he was the only bird that could really say ‘Go’.” 
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