
§8 THE NATURAL HISTORY 
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rope, but'not fo frequently as the Sky-lark; it is 
moftly feen on the banks of rivers, by the fides 
of ditches, or running along the tops of furrows. 
In the winter it frequents the high roads to pick 
‘apa any fcattered grain. 
It perches fometimes on walls and roofs of 
houfes, the female builds her nett like the Sky- 
lark, but generally near the high road, and lays” 
five eggs. She does not fit very conftantly, i in= 
deed the eggs do not feem to require fo greata © 
degree of heat, or at leaft fo continued a 
warmth as thofe of fome other birds. The fong - 
of the male bird is very melodious, and ever — 
loud, but at the fame time fo little difturbing, 
that a fick perfon might bear it without much 
inconvenience in his chamber. For the fake of 
their melody they are ‘often confined ln a cage. 
“Though naturally ‘they are not very, wild, yet 
they cannot bear a long confinement; for this” 
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