
rg ee eee 
The Woodpecker, who is obliged to pierce 
fhe: trees, has a very trong beak, and a curious 
tongue which he can dart out to a great diftance ; 
it is armed with a bony point, and covered with a 
_ kind of glue, to fecure its prey. 
_ kind, pr ovides.a winter fore. 
ia he Bee Eater, Hoppoe, and Creepers, pres 
vent infects from increafing too faft... 
Do oThe curious tongue of the Humming Bird, is 
| well contrived to draw the honey from flowers. 
We hhall il therefore find, that if birds had the 
ais fenfe that we have, they would all have great 
‘there is not a quadruped, of a bird, or an infect, 
which he does not provide for. | 
ble of thinking, fhould never forget. thefe things ; 
: but whenever they eat, or drink, and are hae 

obliged to that knid Being for all they enjoy. 
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END OF THE FIRST PART. | 
The Nuthatch, with many birds of the Raven 
reafon to thank that Being, who has taught them 
to get food and to take care of themfelves. For | 
Little boys and girls, whom he has made capa- 
let them a always confider, how much they. are 
Popes ke! 
